Mario Comes to the Sega Master System

by Marcus Albers | Sep 7, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

When the Nintendo Entertainment System arrived in North America in the early 80s, it brought a mascot that would become as closely tied to the company as any other. Mario started in the original Donkey Kong arcade game and slowly evolved into the lovable plumber we...

Walter Day’s Gaming Superstars: Volume Two – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Aug 30, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, ESports

WALTER DAY’S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO On Sale! Paperback NOW Available! For a limited time, Volume two of the Walter Day Gaming Superstars hardcover book will be the low price of $25.68. The newly released paperback is being sold for $17.99 To Order Book...

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...

Review – Roguecraft GB for the Game Boy Color

by Marcus Albers | Aug 12, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

I’ve been a fan of games based on the Rogue formula for quite some time. It probably stems from my love for the dungeon crawls in RPGs like Phantasy Star and Eye of the Beholder. For the uninitiated, the basic formula for a Rogue game, or...

Totally Accurate Controller Makes a Totally Accurate Comeback with the Commodore TAC-2

by Old School Gamer | Aug 11, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, 2020s

One of the 1980s most popular home joysticks is now available for pre-order AUGUST 11, 2026 — Following the runaway success of last year’s Commodore 64 Ultimate, Commodore International has announced it is bringing the TAC-2 joystick, also known as the “Totally...

A review of Yap and the Enchanted Bubbles

by William Schwartz | Aug 9, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  Technically speaking the box sold by Homebrew Factory just says Yap, but the original game by CeL does have the full subtitle, which is also a lot easier to search for. Bit of a weird name for a hero. I do like his character design though. He’s like...