Dragon Warrior – by Jeremy Parish

by Jeremy Parish | Jun 18, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Magazine Preview

If you’re old enough to remember the NES launch in America, you’re likely old enough to remember residual hand wringing in Washington, D.C. about the so-called Cold War “missile gap.” In the 1950s and ’60s, that doctrine stated that the Soviet Union had a numeric...

Retro Interview: Zack Johnson Talks ‘West of Loathing’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 15, 2026 | 2010s, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. brings out a classic out of his archive and chats with “West of Loathing” developer Zack Johnson to get the skinny on the nifty western RPG that actually plays a bit like “Skyrim.” Old School Gamer:...

Retro Review: Typoman: ‘Braid’ meets ‘Scrabble’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 9, 2026 | 2010s, Gaming, Reviews

Charming, yet dark, German developer Headup Games’ “Typoman” blends the puzzle and platforming genres into polished pulp of passion, forging the type of title that could work on any console, but thanks to the Wii U GamePad, is a perfect fit on Nintendo’s fledgling...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Natalie Rossetti

by Todd Friedman | Jun 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now.   She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls...

Zippy Race as an Amiga 500 port by Modern Vintage Gamer ( WIP ALPHA )

by Indie Retro News | Jun 3, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Shock!! This isn’t a JOTD Arcade to Amiga port! As I’ve found out through our Commodore Amiga Facebook group that Modern Vintage Gamer is not only still working on an Arcade to Amiga port of the top down racing game called ‘Zippy Race’, also...

Retro Review: Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Review: A Sorry Spin-Off

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2026 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

There are plenty of spin-offs in gaming, but just like film and television, not all are instant hits. For every “Daxter,” there’s an “Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.” Although it does a solid job of recreating the cute and charming world of the original series,...