Why Comix Zone Remains One of Sega’s Most Unique Experiments.

by Mark Taylor | Jul 13, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

  In the mid-1990s, the video game industry engaged in a frantic, creative arms race. As the 16-bit era waned and 32-bit technology loomed, developers desperately pushed the boundaries of gaming. Amidst this innovation, Sega released a title that felt less like a...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Todd Friedman | Jul 13, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Patrick Hickey, Jr. who is displayed on card number 3258, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Patrick Hickey, Jr., is the founder and editor-in-chief of ReviewFix.com and a lecturer of English and journalism at Kingsborough...

Bubble Buddies – A reimagination of Bubble Bobble, arguably the best c64 game ever?

by Indie Retro News | Jul 12, 2026 | 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you enjoyed Taito’s Bubble Bobble in the Arcades or at home, then you’ll be pleased to know that not only can you still download Dave Retro Forge’s graphically superior version of ‘Bubble Bobble Remastered’ for the C64, or...

Snoop Dogg Debuts Theme for New Backyard Baseball Title, ‘110% Juice’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Gaming

The song is set to release on digital music outlets on July 15. Multi-platinum recording artist and pop culture icon Snoop Dogg has collaborated with Backyard Baseball’s Playground Productions on the theme track for the game, aptly titled “110% Juice.” “Backyard...

Batter Up! Backyard Baseball is Available Now on Steam

by Old School Gamer | Jul 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Grab Your Gloves! It’s Game Time! The neighborhood baseball classic is back in action! Backyard Baseballis now available on Steam with more ways to play than ever before. Mega Cat Studios and Playground Productions invite you to take the field in 11 remastered...

Steel Ranger 2 – Hessian creators Covert Bitops are working on another fantastic C64 game!

by Indie Retro News | Jul 8, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you’ve ever heard of Covert Bitops then you would’ve known they released the fantastic action adventure game ‘ Hessian ‘ for the C64 in 2016. A game which blew us away with over 667 screens with specialized AI enemies found throughout that...