Totally Accurate Controller Makes a Totally Accurate Comeback with the Commodore TAC-2

by Old School Gamer | Aug 11, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, 2020s

One of the 1980s most popular home joysticks is now available for pre-order AUGUST 11, 2026 — Following the runaway success of last year’s Commodore 64 Ultimate, Commodore International has announced it is bringing the TAC-2 joystick, also known as the “Totally...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brett Weiss

by Todd Friedman | Aug 11, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brett Weiss who currently is displayed on card number 221, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  He is also featured on cards 227, 1193,1207,1320,1393 and 1402.  These cards commemorate Brett’s books that he has written over...

Impossible Mission III – Could this be the next C64 hit for 2026? [OUT NOW]

by Indie Retro News | Aug 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

A legendary 1980s franchise has returned to the Commodore 64 with the release of Impossible Mission 3. This surprise sequel that has been eagerly awaited for sometime in the C64 community, is a massive collaborative effort. It is presented by Psytronik Software in...

Intec Gaming® Bridging the Gap: The 3-Year Journey to the Time Breaker LightGunTM

by Old School Gamer | Aug 8, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Press Release

Classic gaming shouldn’t be trapped in the past. For three years, the engineering team at Intec Gaming® has been obsessed with a single problem: bringing the classic light gun experience to modern TVs without the wires, or setup headaches. After three years of...

Sega Master System Games You Probably Missed

by Marcus Albers | Aug 5, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

The Sega Master System was available in North America from 1986 to 1992. During that time, it was never able to best the juggernaut that was the Nintendo Entertainment System, but it put up a valiant fight. Games like Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, and the...

Xevious 128k – Arcade classic Xevious gets a 128k edition for the Amstrad CPC via Easter Egg

by Indie Retro News | Jul 31, 2026 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

There’s one type of genre that I loved playing in the arcades and more so on my home console, and that is the shoot em up genre! You know the type, enemy waves coming at you at all sides, your ship blasting across the landscape with adrenaline flowing as you try...