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Commodore 64C Ultimate Now Available to Purchase

by William Schwartz | October 27, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, C64 Vic20, Retro Computing | 0 Comments

Earlier today, Commodore announced that, following initial pre-order campaigns, the Commodore 64C Ultimate is now arriving at doorsteps and the recreation of the original Commodore 64C from 1986 is now available for purchase on the company's website. At half...

ModRetro rereleases Body Harvest and ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut for M64

by William Schwartz | October 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

On October 27th, ModRetro announced that new retail copies of the games Body Harvest and ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut were now available for purchase on their online store. These titles follow up on previous rereleases for the M64, Buck Bumble and Extreme-G:...

Remembering Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

by William Schwartz | October 22, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Functional simultaneous co-op is, or at least was, tricky business. Even the flagship Nintendo games of the Super Nintendo era, Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country, could not manage simultaneous co-op, instead forcing players to take turns. This weakness...

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Heroes of Gaming Podcast

by Todd Friedman | Jun 4, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Podcast of the Week | 0 Comments

Welcome to the International Award Winning Podcast Series The Heroes of Gaming Podcast! Conversations with the REAL HEROES of Gaming! From Indie to AAA, every genre, and across cultures we speak with the Creators, Concept Artists, Composers, Programmers, and...

Video Game of the Day – June 2nd – The Sims

by Video Game of the Day | Jun 2, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

An Interview with Eric Koziol about the Final Fantasy 5 Four Job Fiesta

by William Schwartz | Jun 2, 2024 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Every summer sees one of the longer running events of charity gaming- the Final Fantasy Five Four Job Fiesta. Eric Koziol, perhaps better known as revenantkioku, organizes the online event and has been gracious enough to speak with Old School Gamer magazine about the...

Mister Mosquito: Blood-Sucking Fun From The Land of the Rising Sun

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2024 | 2000s, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

While the original PlayStation had a plethora of unique titles the likes of Aquanauts Holiday, Parappa the Rapper and LSD that have endeared themselves to collectors and players, the PlayStation 2 had just as quirky a library. Developed by Zoom (known for their work...

Construction Simulator 4 is now available

by Todd Friedman | May 31, 2024 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Construction Simulator 4 is now available for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch May 31, 2024 – Construction Simulator® 4 by astragon Entertainment and developer Independent Arts Software is now available for Nintendo Switch™ and iPhone® and iPad®, smartphones and...

Ages of Sega Showcase Auction – May 30

by Heritage Auctions | May 30, 2024 | 1980s, Heritage Auctions | 0 Comments

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss The Nintendo NES tends to overshadow other consoles in many of our video game sales, which is understandable, but let’s not forget about the mighty Sega Genesis. The console is home to a ton of favorites, including...

THE400 Mini Atari Press Kit is PACKED with SURPRISES!

by GenX Grownup | May 26, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, GenX Grownup, Press Release | 0 Comments

Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for...

The Wonderful Worlds of SMW Central

by William Schwartz | May 25, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Super Mario World is a classic of gaming. The launch title of the Super Famicom, the vibrant sprites and slick control were next generation in every sense of the word when it premiered in Japan in 1990, slowly migrating to other regions over the next two years. Gamers...

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