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...

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...

Video Scaler for Retro Gamers

by Old School Gamer | Jun 24, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Friend of Old School Gamer, John Hancock did up a cool video on this scaler! John Hancock examines the performance of the Morph 2K analog video scaler across 18 distinct vintage consoles and classic computers. The demonstration explores various connection methods,...

HAMSTER Corporation | “Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN” Releases June 25 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

by Old School Gamer | Jun 24, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

“TEKKEN” is a 3D fighting game released by NAMCO LIMITED (current Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1994. In The King of Iron Fist Tournament “fighters” with their own hidden agendas clash to determine who possesses the ultimate fist. The game features a...

Bizzare JRPGS – by Matthew Floyd

by Matthew Floyd | Jun 24, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

People who play Japanese role-playing games, such as myself, have become somewhat desensitized to the strangeness that these games can evoke. After all, there are very few genres where pre-teen kids are frequently flung into life-threatening circumstances, and all...

Introducing the Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Legacy Cartridge Collection

by Todd Friedman | Jun 24, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Press Release

35 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog! The story of Sonic the Hedgehog is the story of the 1990s. Born of a brilliant union between cutting-edge console technology and of-the-era super radical attitude, Sonic’s iconic design and in-your-face personality quickly solidified...