A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official Super NES Peripherals: Super NES Mouse

by David Oxford | Oct 18, 2018 | 1990s

In the early 90’s, personal computers had yet to become the everyday household items that we know them as now. As such, it’s quite likely that the first time a fair number of people ever held a mouse in 1992 was when they got their hands on the Super NES...

AtGames® and The Tetris Company Announce Iconic Puzzle Game Tetris® Featured in Legends Flashback Console and Upcoming Legends Ultimate Home Arcade

by Old School Gamer | Oct 18, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Value-Priced High Definition Console and Upcoming Home Arcade Machine Will Feature Legendary Video Games, Including Tetris® Los Angeles – October 17, 2018 – AtGames® Digital Media Inc., a leader in interactive entertainment products, and The Tetris Company, LLC,...

Soundtrack Review: Donkey Kong Country, Part II (SNES, 1994)

by Adam Johnson | Oct 17, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Welcome back! This is the second (and last) part of a two-part review. Last time around, I put down some of my thoughts on the first half (or so) of the SNES Donkey Kong Country soundtrack. If you want to catch up, here’s the link. To listen to each track...

Go Retro Portable from Retro Bit hitting major retailers this fall and winter!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 9, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Pomona, Ca, October 3, 2018 — Retro-Bit®, the leading manufacturer of classic gaming accessories, is bringing some of the most popular video games into your hands this holiday season with its new GoRetro! Portable handheld console.  Available throughout North...

Keep Calm and Insert Coin – This is Why I Hate Horror Games

by Brad Feingold | Oct 7, 2018 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

I have always talked about video games and the arcade world.  But this time I just want to take a step back because we are at the beginning of October and you know what that means.  Stale candy to be gathered and eaten at the end of December.  But all of the stories...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Robert Racek

by Todd Friedman | Oct 7, 2018 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Our next Trading Card Spotlight Features Robert Racek/Sid Seattle who currently is displayed on card number 2293, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.  Robert also represents himself and “Arcade Culture” on cards 2735, 2849, and 2850 and a couple others...