The Many Faces of Street Fighter II – by Marcus Albers

by Marcus Albers | Aug 23, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

When Street Fighter II: The World Warrior came to arcades in 1991, it turned the 1-on-1 fighting genre on its head. It added so much to the fighting games that had come before that it became a genre unto itself. With the massive runaway success of the game, it was...

Kings & Vagabonds – by Noah Lapointe

by Noah LaPointe | Aug 21, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

SNK fought alongside their greatest rival Capcom to define the “traditional” 2D fighting game. The King of Fighters (KoF) and Fatal Fury are as classic as Street Fighter, but SNK was more willing to walk on the wild side than Western audiences may realize, often...

Mattel Unveils 3,509-piece Brick Shop Original Xbox Set to Honor 25th Anniversary of Iconic Xbox Console

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 20, 2026 | 2000s, Gaming

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox, toy giant Mattel, alongside Microsoft have released a 3,509-piece Brick Shop premium building set featuring the iconic gaming console, as well as its classic “Duke” controller and three iconic “game...

A review of GoldenEye 007 from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Aug 13, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  Though clearly a fan of GoldenEye 007 herself, Alyse Knorr has a surprisingly functional depiction of the Bond Team at Rare in the late nineties. Her Boss Fight book, centered as it is around the working environment of the developers, provides a compelling...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brett Weiss

by Todd Friedman | Aug 11, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brett Weiss who currently is displayed on card number 221, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  He is also featured on cards 227, 1193,1207,1320,1393 and 1402.  These cards commemorate Brett’s books that he has written over...

Collector’s Edition Official Atari Battlezone Quarter Arcade

by Old School Gamer | Aug 10, 2026 | 1980s, 2000s, Press Release

Collector's Edition Official Atari Battlezone Quarter Arcade Originally released in 1980, Battlezone revolutionised arcade gaming with its pioneering 3D vector graphics, immersive first-person tank combat and innovative dual joystick controls. More than four...