Lord British is coming back to rule his kingdom!

by Old School Gamer | Jun 24, 2026 | 1980s, Console/Handheld

As reported by PC Gamer/Inside Gamer that Ultima is on the way back to it’s creator.  As a big fan of Ultima back in my Apple 2 days I’m excited about this.  There was rumors floating around but nothing this public by any means.  Going back to it’s...

Jersey Jack Pinball and SEGA® Announce the Official Sonic the Hedgehog ™ Pinball Machine

by Old School Gamer | Jun 23, 2026 | Console/Handheld

CHICAGO – June 23, 2026 – Today, Jersey Jack Pinball and SEGA announce Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball, a high-speed adventure ready to electrify the arcade. Players join Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy and friends as they race through iconic levels, collect rings, and...

A review of The History of Silent Hill

by William Schwartz | Jun 21, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  Earlier this year, Pen & Sword Books released The History of the Pokémon Games, which I reviewed here. At the same time, they released the much less obviously marketable The History of Silent Hill by Samantha Morris. Similar titles notwithstanding, these...

“The Brickade” – Fully Functioning Lego Arcade Machine

by Todd Friedman | Jun 21, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

Holy Moly. That is all I have to say on this one of a kind Lego build.  I literally spent a half hour talking with the creators and being mesmerized by the look and feel of the arcade machine. I went to the Brick World convention in Schaumburg, IL this past weekend...

Atari 7800: What Went Wrong?

by Marcus Albers | Jun 20, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming

During the early days of home consoles, Atari absolutely dominated the market, with its popular Atari 2600 VCS and a slew of games. Five years after the 2600’s release, Atari tried to mirror that success with its next-generation console, the 5200. Unfortunately,...

A review of Red Dead Redemption from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Jun 19, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  As far as “retro” games go, Red Dead Redemption is kind of pushing it. The 2010 open world game was already released well into the modern AAA game production environment. Matt Margini’s tome from Boss Fight Books implicitly acknowledges how...