The Best Sega 32X Exclusive Games Ever Made

by Matthew Owen | Jan 5, 2025 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

In the early 90s, Sega’s Genesis system was struggling compared to its competitors, so the company looked to enhance their 16-bit home console with hardware add-ons. Preceding the release of the Sega Saturn, the 32X infused the Genesis with richer visuals and...

The Ultimate U.S. Games/Vidtec/Atari 2600 Tier List – ALL RELEASED GAMES RANKED

by GenX Grownup | Jan 4, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup, Podcast of the Week

During this renaissance of Atari 2600 games in the wake of the release of the 2600+, prices for those decades-old cartridges continue to climb. So it’s even more important now to know the caliber of the game inside the increasingly-expensive little plastic boxes. In...

A Quiet Place: Day One, Releases.com, & Intellivision

by GenX Grownup | Jan 3, 2025 | 1990s, GenX Grownup

About This Episode We head to the theatre to see third entry and prequel in the Quiet Place franchise, check out a website that promises to help you stay on top of the overwhelming volume of media releases, and delve into the library of the ’80s Mattel console that...

Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition

by Old School Gamer | Jan 2, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Early IBM DOS, Press Release, Stern

Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition resurrects a timeless classic on Steam for PC in January 2025 Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited announced today that platforming adventure classic Montezuma’s Revenge is coming to Steam on...

Old Towers – RetroSouls seriously cool ZX Spectrum game arrives on the Famicom/NES with a version 1.1

by Indie Retro News | Jan 1, 2025 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you’ve been following RetroSouls for awhile you would’ve known they have released games such as GLUF, Old Tower, Twinlight, Alter Ego, and even Tourmaline for the ZX Spectrum. Well today as thanks to a heads up via Facebook, we have been told that they...

RetroAchievements Put a Modern Spin on Classic games

by Matthew Owen | Dec 30, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

The evolution of video games has brought about controversial additions like constant online connectivity and battle passes, but some of these newer features are actually quite good. Take for instance the modern achievement system, popularized in 2005 with the release...