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...
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...
by Todd Friedman | Jul 29, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jerry Buckner, who currently is displayed on card number 1345, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Jerry is also featured on cards 1832, 1981, 2388. As a musician and producer, Jerry Buckner created many memorable music...
by Old School Gamer | Jul 28, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Retro Computing
Today, a Star Wars game arrives carrying decades of expectations. Players know what a lightsaber should sound like and how an X-wing should move. The earliest Star Wars games had none of that inherited design language. During the franchise’s first decade in video...
by Marcus Albers | Jul 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming
For years, kids who wanted to play with little cars had two major brands to choose from: either Mattel’s Hot Wheels or Tyco’s Matchbox (which, ironically, was purchased by Mattel in 1997). There were other smaller creators, like Johnny Lightning and...
by Mark Taylor | Jul 25, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming
The Sega Saturn may not have reached the commercial heights of the Genesis or the PlayStation. However, for those who owned one, it was home to some truly unforgettable gaming experiences. For instance, games like NiGHTS into Dreams, Panzer Dragoon, and Virtua Fighter...