COMING SOON : Hyperkin’s Handheld Console for Genesis and Mega Drive

by Todd Friedman | Jan 12, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

Hyperkin Announces Handheld Console Compatible With Genesis® and Mega Drive Cartridges January 12, 2024 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles-based video game hardware developer, Hyperkin, has announced they are developing a handheld console, the Mega 95, compatible with...

Tetris 1200 (AGA) – The 1988 Arcade version of Tetris is coming to the Commodore Amiga!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 10, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The 1984 game of Tetris has been mentioned many times on Indie Retro News, with new versions of the game being re-released on the Amstrad CPC, C16, Plus/4 and ZX Spectrum. Well here’s another version of the game that is sure to be enjoyed by many that still love...

Top 10 Atari 2600+ Cartridges for UNDER TEN BUCKS!

by GenX Grownup | Jan 8, 2024 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

The Atari 2600+ will be under many Christmas trees this season, but since it requires physical media to play games, you’re gonna need to flesh out your cartridge collection before Santa shows up. But which games should you be on the lookout for? GenXGrownUp has done...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

by Todd Friedman | Jan 3, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version.   His love for the game keeps...

Mega Man “My Arcade” – All 6 in 1 place!

by Todd Friedman | Dec 31, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Reviews

Growing up with the NES, there was a few games in the library that continue to grow strong even today. One of those is most defiantly the Mega Man series. The NES produced the first six games in the franchise. Some of these games are hard to come by and are a bit...

5 Best Controllers For Windows Handhelds In 2023

by Old School Gamer | Dec 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Want to get a more professional feel when playing with your favourite handhelds? Check out our list of the best controllers for Windows handhelds and get more precise with every shot, punch, goal, and drift-powered corner. I know what some of you are thinking; why...