The Music of JRPGs – by William Schwartz

by William Schwartz | Jun 30, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

The story of JRPG music begins in that same ironic place so many JRPG stories begin, with Final Fantasy for the NES in 1987. After initially being thrown into the game without much explanation, the four warriors of light are rewarded with a bridge to take them further...

Deuteros Resurrected – Strategy PC remake of a classic Amiga/Atari ST game is in the works, first milestone reached!

by Indie Retro News | Jun 29, 2026 | 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We haven’t featured a PC remake of Ian Bird’s Amiga/Atari ST Strategy game Deuteros for awhile, especially as a number of announced remakes of this classic game have been announced and then dropped never to be seen again. Thankfully it looks as if Tony...

Neo Geo Pocket Color: Arcading Gaming in Your Pocket?

by Marcus Albers | Jun 28, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming

When you think about mobile gaming in the 80s and 90s, you are more than likely going to be thinking about some version of the Nintendo Game Boy. Nintendo managed to dominate the handheld market, even with a number of competitors, many of whom had superior technical...

The Retro RPGs that Inspired – by Matt Owen

by Matthew Owen | Jun 28, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Magazine Preview

Every now and then, a truly great game will emerge, revitalizing a beloved genre and reminding us why we fell in love with it in the first place. In 2025, that game was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG developed by Sandfall Interactive, which wears its...

Captain Victor Stormbeard And The Undead Treasure – An upcoming C64 platformer from KD Software gets a demo

by Indie Retro News | Jun 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The upcoming Commodore 64 platform adventure, Captain Victor Stormbeard and the Undead Treasure by KD Software, has officially been teased with a playable demo. Commodore 64 enthusiasts can now download and test the initial stage of this highly anticipated title,...

RPGS on the NES – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | Jun 26, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

JRPGs are a genre that didn’t always take off in popularity on the NES the way Japanese developers had hoped. Despite all this, several titles were still localized over the years, so let’s give a gander at a few of the most notable ones. For the purposes of this...