Final Days for Merch Voucher with Midwest Gaming Classic Ticket Order!

by Todd Friedman | Dec 31, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s

Hey everyone, Quick reminder – purchase your MGC ticket within the next 58 or so hours and we’ll send you a voucher good for $10 off any pre-order MGC merchandise or workshop tickets shortly after the new year! You can use these coupons to pre-order our...

Best Retro Games to Play on a Snow Day

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 30, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Baby, it’s cold outside. With the Northeast being plummeted with snow and hundreds of schools closed, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a retro classic. From the NES to the Dreamcast, Old School Gamer gives you some great picks to warm you up. NHL 94…25?: The guys...

Classic ‘Bubble Bobble’ gets a rather nice C64 remaster by Dave’s Retro Forge

by Indie Retro News | Dec 29, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you were a huge fan of Taito’s Bubble Bobble in the Arcades or at home, then you’ll be pleased to know that as of right now, you can download Dave Retro Forge’s graphically superior version of ‘Bubble Bobble Remastered’ for the...

Merry Xmas NES fans, Here’s an Unreleased Version of SimCity!

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s

SimCity fans likely had a slightly better Christmas this week. An unreleased NES version has finally been unleashed onto the city-building enthusiast crowd. Many will be aware of the SNES SimCity variant, but did you know a similar NES version was also in the works?...

HAMSTER Corporation | ACA 500th Title: “Arcade Archives SPACE INVADERS” Releases Dec 25 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S

by Todd Friedman | Dec 24, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

Announcing Arcade Archives 500th Release Commemorative Title “SPACE INVADERS” HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “SPACE INVADERS” will be released for Nintendo...

Nintendo Switch Review – Taito Milestones

by Todd Friedman | Dec 22, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

ININ Games together with TAITO are excited to announce TAITO MILESTONES for Nintendo Switch launching April 15th in Europe and North America! The special retro compilation of some true TAITO classics will be available through selected retailers and the Nintendo eShop....