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...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 2, 2026 | Console/Handheld
🎮 Officially licensed SEGA titles. Golden Axe places the player in control of one of three warriors who must free the fantastical land of Yuria from the tyrannical rule of Death Adder. 🎁 Collector’s Item: A must-own for collectors and fans of SEGA games. Titles...
by Marcus Albers | Aug 19, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld
Most popular video games eventually end up on platforms other than the one for which they were initially created. Obviously, there are exceptions. You wouldn’t have seen a Super Mario Bros title on a Sega console, just like you weren’t going to see the blue hedgehog...
by Matthew Owen | Aug 15, 2026 | Console/Handheld
According to an official press release from Bethesda, the classic 1996 FPS, Quake, is receiving a brand new episode called “Dawn of the Machine. This update, which is free for owners of the recent Quake remaster on platforms like PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. In...
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...
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...