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Playing the Movies: The Best and Worst Movie Tie-Ins for the Commodore 64
The 1980s to the early 2000s are generally considered the golden age of the movie tie-in video game. If there was an angle to a hit (or potential hit) movie that could be adapted to the arcade or home systems, developers were there to exploit it. Some turned out good,...
“Arcade Archives THE OUTFOXIES” Releases Dec 18 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S
“Arcade Archives THE OUTFOXIES” will be released for Nintendo SwitchTM and PlayStation®4, and also “Arcade Archives 2 THE OUTFOXIES” will be released for Nintendo SwitchTM 2, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. "THE OUTFOXIES" is an action game released by NAMCO...
Trigger Happy Book Review – A Celebration of Video Game Controllers
According to the publisher, Trigger Happy - A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers is "the story of 200 of the most important and fascinating game controllers, which gathers everything from stock pads and high-end fightsticks to branded novelty joysticks and...
Good Old Games New Releases
December 17th, 2025 – As the legendary Total War series marks its 25th Anniversary, we’re thrilled to share some incredible news with strategy fans around the world. Starting today, four iconic entries from the franchise are joining the GOG catalog – and the GOG...
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Tetris 1200 (AGA) – The 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga [1.02 UPDATE]
If you remember the 1980's hit game of Tetris then you'll be pleased to know that as of this morning, we have been informed that JOTD has released an update to the 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga 1200. As in the words of the creator "A transcode...
Melatonin Coming to Switch Physical!
Melatonin releases on Nintendo Switch™ in physical format on 11th December! https://superraregames.com/collections/srg-store-new-web?mc_cid=03c9464a93&mc_eid=6f3db5c5ea Super Rare Games is joining Half Asleep to bring you Melatonin! Coming exclusively to Nintendo...
Coming to a sleigh near you…
Less than two weeks left... It's time for your weekly Commodore shipping update! Pallets and pallets of Commodore 64 Ultimates have arrived at our local Commodore hubs worldwide. Every BASIC Beige and Starlight Edition we made is about the leave the nest. All that's...
TANGLEWOOD (SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis) is coming to Nintendo Switch on 16th December
TANGLEWOOD was a Kickstarter success story back in 2018, developed using original equipment and methods from the 1990's. You can learn more about how the game was made from this interview with BBC News. We're super excited to finally be bringing our game to Switch....
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Woita
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve Woita, who is displayed on card number 380, from the Superstars of 2012. Steve first came on the scene while working on the Apple II computer. He has also worked on the boards of the Apple III, Apple IIe and the Joyport...
STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – DECEMBER 2025
The Stern of the Union Address, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads: The Uncanny X-Men Pinball Accessories: Rally the heroes of the past to save the future and your The Uncanny...
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat!
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat! The 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System Game, Jaws, is back on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch! Limited Run Games Announces Two Jaw-Dropping Physical Editions of the Classic NES Game Apex, North Carolina - December 10, 2025 - Limited...
Montezuma’s Revenge now available for home consoles
As of December 10th, Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition is now available for download on the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, as well as the Microsoft Store. The porting of Montezuma's Revenge to...
A Conversation with Nolan Bushnell, Part 2 PART 2 OF 2 – Competition Thru Amazon Alexa – By Michael Thomasson and Todd Friedman with Ryan Burger
In issue #12, we started an interview with Nolan Bushnell that took us up to the VCS akaAtari 2600. Todd Friedman had also done a recent interview that we brought part of into this article. We pick up when competition in the home video game space kicks up with the...
Buy for Retro Gaming Friends – Or Ask Your Friends to Buy For You!
Looking for the perfect gift for the gamer in your life, or just a special treat for yourself? Level up your holiday shopping with : The Video Game Collector’s Field Guide, 2408 pages across four volumes, is the most comprehensive and beautifully designed guide in...
Retro Review: The Bigs: A Grand Slam on Wii
Considering the intuitive controls of the Nintendo Wii, it was only a matter of time until someone besides Nintendo made a baseball game for the system. While 2K’s The Bigs may not be exactly what hardcore baseball fans are looking for, as its focus is more on arcade...
Super Rare Originals In Steam Animal Fest!
Check out all the Super Rare Originals games coming to Steam Animal Fest below! Discounts are available only for this event, while demos will be still be available after. Five games from Super Rare Originals are included in Steam Animal Fest from November 10th to...
Manall’s Final Fantasy Sees the End of an Era with 3.5+ Release
On December 5th, Manall Lockhart released the final update to her Manall's Final Fantasy project, bringing it up to version 3.5+. The modification for the first Final Fantasy game for the NES has been an ongoing project since 2017. While far from the only Final...
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...
This Day In Video Game History
Wanderlust's Board of Directors proposes to change the company name to Adrenalin Interactive, Inc.
Company acquires Sofsource, Inc.
