by Marcus Albers | Jun 8, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld
In the early 80s, when I was just a little Gen-X gamer, I was excited to see a new game show that had started in syndication. It was called Starcade, and it was just what an arcade gaming fan like me was looking for. Parts were structured like a basic trivia game...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 7, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Welcome to Block’n’Bubble II, a direct continuation of the classic action gameplay developed by natthrafn. Originally programmed by the author and published in Germany back in 1989 via Markt & Technik Special #30, this updated iteration breathes fresh...
by John Michonski | Jun 6, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
Their frustrations are often built on the backs of nostalgia, an aching for a bygone era when they first saw Nidorino and Gengar do battle on their Game Boy. That yearning for a youth long gone is what inspired Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon’s originator, to come up with the...
by Todd Friedman | Jun 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now. She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls...
by Brian Lesyk | Jun 4, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
As one-half of the aforementioned moniker, the Metroid and Castlevania franchises served as the bedrock upon which all other non-linear, multi-scrolling 2D platformer video games were built. When you play other Metroidvania titles like Guacamelee! (DrinkBox Studios,...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 3, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Shock!! This isn’t a JOTD Arcade to Amiga port! As I’ve found out through our Commodore Amiga Facebook group that Modern Vintage Gamer is not only still working on an Arcade to Amiga port of the top down racing game called ‘Zippy Race’, also...