by GenX Grownup | Jan 4, 2026 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup
About This Episode Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new...
by William Schwartz | Jan 2, 2026 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Gaming
The 1982 arcade game Bump ‘n’ Jump has a lot of points in its favor. Especially compared to other games of its era, Bump ‘n’ Jump is…very fast-paced. The premise is simple enough. You play a car. Unlike normal cars, this one can...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 1, 2026 | Console/Handheld, Gaming
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Basketball Classics co-creator Josh Marchant who details what makes the game so special and a part of the Acclaim family. Old School Gamer Magazine: What makes this game a special one for you? Josh Marchant: Lots of reasons! Dave...
by William Schwartz | Dec 26, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Console/Handheld
On Christmas Day, for their usual festive stream, Hidden Palace once again released a bevy of surprise content in collaboration with Last Minute Continue. The initial release took place on their Twitch Channel here, with the full video now available to watch on...
by Ben Magnet | Dec 26, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
Getting presents nowadays isn’t what it used to be. Mostly because a lot of us retro gamers are now older. Some have families, jobs, responsibilities that take us away from our favorite pastime. Of course with jobs comes the money to buy games we always...
by William Schwartz | Dec 23, 2025 | 2000s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
On December 23rd, Krikzz confirmed that the EverDrive GBA series now has a Pro version. The EverDrive Store of Krikzz has long had a reputation for excellent customizable flash cartridges. The recent Pro series of EverDrives has added new features to the...