Something’s amiss in the US. Part 2

by Raiford Guins | May 27, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade

Clear-eyed at last, I found myself cataloguing the differences. Not between Athens and Heraklion, or between riot cops and farmers, but between what I’d been shown and what I’d been denied. The teargas had been indiscriminate — it didn’t care whether you were a...

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE ARCADE GAME – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | May 25, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

Beat-em-ups, also known as belt scroll action games in Japan, were all the rage in the 1980s and 1990s in arcades. Players controlled beefy characters who pummeled their way through thugs of a dubious nature with their fists, or a special weapon if they were lucky,...

Life Before the Plumbers – Platform Games Before Super Mario Bros

by Marcus Albers | May 24, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld

Super Mario Bros. This game single-handedly changed how platform games were approached after it stormed onto the scene in 1985. It established so many conventions that people now expect in side-scrolling platform games. When you approach a new platformer, what is the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mark Robichek

by Todd Friedman | May 24, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mark Robichek who is displayed on card number 40, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Mark is another original Twin Galaxies alumnus from 1982.  He can be seen alongside the greats in the Time Life Magazine photograph...

Super Slalom – Speed down the slopes in this new SKI game for the C64

by Indie Retro News | May 22, 2026 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you’ve had enough of blasting away enemies, jumping from platform to platform, or dealing with difficult puzzlers then come and check out Super Slalom by Bisboch for the Commodore 64. A new sports down hill skiing game, which is based on the original SLALOM...

“Arcade Archives TAG TEAM WRESTLING” and “Arcade Archives 2 TAG TEAM WRESTLING” now available!

by Todd Friedman | May 22, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Opinions

“TAG TEAM WRESTLING” is an action game released by Technos Japan in 1983. Enjoy the world of professional wrestling as you control the hero wrestler and aim to become world champion. Quick move selection and the skillful tag team work unique to tag matches are the...