Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Ewok Adventure
It’s the holiday season, which means it is time to sit down and watch The Star Wars Holiday Special. It has become something of a cult classic since its one and only airing forty years ago. This made for TV masterpiece told the story of Chewbacca, his wife Mallatobuck...
Holy Crap – Raiden Series in a Candy Cab? YES!
Unico Is Bringing You A Candy Cab with My Favorite SHMUP!* It's now the time to make your pre-order for the Nova Blast Raiden Candy Cabinet. Unico is pleased to be in partnership with BLAZEPRO and Seibu. Enjoy the best hit vertical shooter game series from Seibu...
Get Your Persona Vinyl for the Holidays!
If you're a fan of Persona and our friends at Atlus, we have EXCELLENT news: Our fan-favorite Megamix records are BACK IN STOCK, and so is the highly-requested PERSONA 5 4xLP BOX SET! Don't wait! All these items are in-stock and shipping now, so quantities are...
Interview with Galaxian World Champion – David Lyne
This is an interview done by Galloping Ghost's superstar and International Video Game Hall of Fame inductee Pete Hahn with World Champion Galaxian player, David Lyne. Pete Hahn: First of all, congrats again on your awesome achievement! How long was your entire entire...
Christmas With Antstream Arcade
Christmas is a magical time for gamers, and for retro fans it always brings back memories of large boxes under the Christmas tree, gaming treats ready to be unwrapped on a chilly December morning. We’ve all got special Christmas gaming memories – to celebrate this...
Rebel Wars – The Amstrad and ZX Spectrum gets a great action game by Mananuk!
Paleto Jones 2, The Mandarin 2, Black Sea, The Mandarin 2, and many others were all created by Mananuk. A developer that likes creating different gaming styles on a multitude of systems, such as the Amstrad and ZX Spectrum. Well fast forward to today and as a double...
Game Gear vs Lynx: The 8-bit color handheld wars
When it comes to retro handheld gaming, most people will immediately point to the Nintendo juggernaut, the Game Boy. And while it was the clear leader in portable gaming ever since its introduction in 1989, it was far from the only player in the space. But when...
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Axion – A new 3D strategic game is in dev for high end Amiga’s [UPDATE]
Sorry guys and girls it's another high end Amiga requirement for this retro update, as looking through the project.Amiga Game Factory section of EAB, I've come across a new game that's in development called Axion by VirtualAssests for the Commodore Amiga. A new...
Retro Review: Abyss Odyssey: Extended Dream Edition: Simple, But Cool
With a combat and item system that'll remind you of "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" and a multi-player mode that borrows from "Super Smash Bros," "Abyss Odyssey: Extended Dream Edition" is a nifty title that is great for hours or in 15-minute bursts. At the same...
Retro Review: Farming Simulator 15: Too Real for its Own Good
All hard work and no fun make “Farming Simulator 15” more dull than anything else. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to work on a farm, “”Farming Simulator 15” will answer that question all too easily: Not a lot of fun, but if you’re able to break your...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Mertes
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Old School Gamer Magazine writer Mike Mertes who is displayed on card number 3482, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. From the moment he touched an Intellivision controller in 1985, Mike knew that he had experienced...
NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENTS: TAITO Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!
Pre-order NOW: TAITO Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection! The first cartridges of 2026 are ready to pre-order right now... TAITO Arcade 3 features 9 more fun-filled arcade classics including PUZZLE BOBBLE, QIX, CADASH and more! Full games list: • CADASH • ...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jesse “Professor Chime” Collins
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jesse “Professor Chime” Collins who is displayed on card number 3156, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Since 2007, Professor Chime has been heavily involved in the gaming scene. He has done everything from digital media...
Aluna Rift Ignites its Thrusters to Launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam Today
A neon-coated twist on classic arcade gaming fused with gargantuan boss fights and a dash of multiplayer [United Kingdom] 27th November 2025 - Today marks the official release of Aluna Rift, a high-stakes sci-fi action shooter that blends simple mechanics with...
Turkey Shoot: The Weirdest Arcade Shooter of the 80s
Turkey Shoot stands out as one of the rarest games of its kind and an exceptionally weird experience that you can only get in its arcade form.
“Arcade Archives KARATE BLAZERS” Releases Nov 27 on Switch and PS4
HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “KARATE BLAZERS” will be released for Nintendo Switch TM and PlayStation®4 on November 27th, 2025, available digitally for Arcade...
Sonic GX – HOT NEWS as Sonic the Hedgehog has arrived on the Amstrad GX4000 and Amstrad Plus!
When I was a youngster I had the pleasure of playing the fantastic platformer of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Megadrive. A game which featured a ring collecting blue hedgehog, that could spin, run, jump and roll about, at the fastest of speeds in a battle against a...
NEON INFERNO is OUT NOW
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in Neon Inferno, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! click for website Three decades from now, New York City is at...
Get ready for Moonstone Island!
Super Rare Games is teaming up with Studio Supersoft and Raw Fury to bring you Moonstone Island! Coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch™ in physical format! Following your village's tradition, gather your courage and head into the world to complete your Alchemy...
Musings of a Retro Gamer: Loading Games from Cassette
Modern game systems load games almost instantaneously, it seems. In general, most mobile games are at your fingertips with minimal loading time, while larger PC and console games may take 30 seconds to load their data into memory. Our expectations, as modern gamers,...
El Chef – A delirious C64 platformer with an upbeat soundtrack! (DEMO)
Fancy playing a new Commodore 64 demo that is not only fun to play but will also have you tapping your feet listening to its great soundtrack. Then make sure to check out this upcoming Commodore 64 platformer by Bonette2020, Adrian Bonnette, Dirk Roosen, and Richard...
YouTube Video of the Week: Old School Gamer Magazine – Issue 1 – 30
Here is a video of every magazine printed to date. This is issue #1 - #30. The first magazine came out in November of 2017. Every other month has a new "theme" edition that covers the retro era as well as some current day items, such as video game conferences and...
Evercade – Retro Products Gift Guides and Black Friday Deals
EMBARGO [NOV 21. 2025 for all territories, or start date of deal in local area (see below)] PRESS RELEASE: Evercade Black Friday deals across Europe and US with 20% off hardware https://evercade.co.uk/ EVERCADE BLACK FRIDAY 2025 DEALS ACROSS EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA ●...
Pre-order Harlan Ellison’s horror classic on physical
Set in a dystopian world, an artificial intelligence named “AM” has destroyed all humans except for five people who it’s kept alive and tortured for the last 109 years by constructing metaphorical adventures based on each character’s fatal flaws. The adventure plunges...
A review of the iMP Gaming Mini Arcade Pro
It's been eight years now since the release of the Nintendo Switch. Given how the Switch was (initially anyway) premised as a device with all sorts of potential for controller connectivity options, it's a bit surprising there aren't more options for alternate...
Kickstarter Ending Soon – The QuarterCade
Click here for the Kickstarter The QuarterCade is a budget-friendly PC/console hybrid — made-to-order, custom-built, and ready to play right out of the box. No subscriptions, no overpriced gimmicks, just affordable gaming that works. By backing this project, you’re...
Capcom | Kith for HyperMegaTech Super Pocket!
In collaboration with New York-based fashion brand Kith, we're delighted to share a new, exclusive Super Pocket! This new version of the Capcom Super Pocket has been made exclusively for Kith as part of their Kith Monday Program™, which features special releases and...
Dylan the Spaceman – A Dizzy clone demo’d for the Amiga 600/1200 by Camden Town Games
As many of you know when it comes to Dizzy, that little white egg has a special place on this site. We have featured art work, collections and fan based games, but what we have for you today isn't exactly a Dizzy game, but it's a Dizzy clone called 'Dylan the...
Celebrating 8 years of The Video Game History Foundation!
Since February 27, 2017, The Video Game History Foundation has been working hard to preserve, celebrate, and teach video game history. We want to thank you so much for believing in what we do! It's our mission to make video game history better. Over these past five...
Flying the Not-So-Friendly Skies: TaleSpin for the NES
In retrospect, the concept behind Disney’s TaleSpin cartoon was hilariously bizarre. It took several of the principal characters from the 1967 animated film The Jungle Book, and placed them in a world that was a mix between Indiana Jones and Casablanca, with just a...
RetroFixes Black Friday Sale
SPECIAL OFFER 15% off entire order Use code: BlackFridayDealz at checkout, or click the link below to automatically apply the discount to your order. https://www.retrofixes.com/...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – HollyAnne Setola
Our next Trading Card Spotlight Features HollyAnne Setola who is displayed on card number 293, from the Superstars Collection of 2012. HollyAnne is one of the most competitive female gamers out there. She has been playing games since she was 12 years old. She has...
Camelot Warriors – Dinamic Software’s platformer from 1986 could be coming to the Amiga AGA!
Thanks to a heads up by Aladin, he has told us that not only can you still download the PC remake of Camelot Warriors from 2007, but S0Y is currently working on an Amiga AGA edition with the first footage teased below! For those of you who don't remember the game...
Racer Overdrive coming soon
Seize the opportunity to showcase your skills in this top-tier racing event, transforming from an underestimated rookie into a racing star! Prove yourself with the most thrilling driving! Join a grand tournament for elite racers and dominate the tracks through...
Pitfall II as an adaptation of the Arcade game over to the Amstrad CPC!
In 1985 Sega released the sequel of Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns for the Arcade, which in itself was based upon Activision's two home console games Pitfall! (1982) and Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (1984) for the Atari 2600. It was a scrolling platformer that also appeared...
Should Have Stayed in the Arcade: 5 Commodore 64 Arcade Port Fails
When the Commodore 64 was still being produced, arcade boards were much more advanced. This made bringing popular, current arcade games home to the 8-bit home system a challenge at the best of times. Even though concessions would be made to bring them home...
OUT NOW: TAITO Alpha Bartop Arcade
library of cartridgesOUT NOW: TAITO Alpha Bartop Arcade! The newest member of the Alpha family joins the award-winning Street Fighter and Mega Man Bartop arcades... The TAITO Alpha Bartop Arcade is here, featuring 10 classic TAITO games, including BUBBLE BOBBLE,...
How I love the GameBoy – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
The first time I encountered a Game Boy was not long after it came out. My family lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1989. Our friends were mostly Americans who attended an international school with us. Although video game systems and handhelds were not easily...
Elite – David Braben’s 8bit space combat trading simulator of Elite gets an Atari XL/XE port demo by reifsnyderb
Only just recently I was talking to a few friends about the original David Braben's 8-bit space combat trading simulator of Elite, and how we've seen a few fan based remakes appear as well as improvements and ports to different 8bit systems. But this latest news may...
Coming Soon – Dungeons of Hinterberg
About Dungeons of Hinterberg 🚶♀️➡️ 🏔️ Explore The Alps Every inch of Hinterberg has been crafted with a captivating art style you’ll want to savour. Whether you’re snowboarding down a glacier, climbing mountains, or taking in the lakeside scenery, there’s so much...