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Mortal Kombat – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 6, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

The road of Mortal Kombat, from arcade juggernaut to iconic home console title, is a long one. The brainchild of John Tobias and Ed Boon was developed before Capcom’s Street Fighter II hit the arcade scene, so Tobias and Boon were working with a tabula rasa. Although...

HAMSTER Corporation | “Arcade Archives ARKANOID REVENGE OF DOH” Releases Sep 3 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S

by Todd Friedman | September 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews | 0 Comments

There are some arcade games that simply don't need much introduction. ARKANOID is one of them. Originally released by Taito in 1986, the paddle-and-ball classic became one of the defining block-breaking games of the arcade era. Its 1987 sequel, ARKANOID: REVENGE OF...

Atari and Vice Beer Introduce New Beer Collection

by Old School Gamer | September 5, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release | 0 Comments

ATARI AND VICE BEER INTRODUCE NEW BEER COLLECTION The four-pack of Atari-themed beer is available now. September 5, 2026 – Atari and Vice Beer are celebrating a new licensing collaboration during PAX West in Seattle. Vancouver, Washington-based Vice Beer has released...

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Atari Partners with Alan-1

by Old School Gamer | Mar 12, 2024 | 2010s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Atari Partners with Alan-1 to Bring New Atari Recharged Games to Arcades Nationwide Tooele, UTAH – March 12, 2024 - Alan-1, Inc. (alan-1.com), a video game studio and manufacturer of coin-operated arcade game cabinets, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with...

Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Unexpected Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed

by Scott Dyer | Mar 11, 2024 | 1990s, 2020s, Gaming, Opinions, Reviews | 0 Comments

Battletoads and Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team, released in 1993 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, is a satisfying beat ‘em up that combines Rare’s Battletoads and Technos Japan’s Double Dragon franchises. Now, you’re probably scratching your head and thinking,...

Sixth Generation and Beyond Video Games Showcase Auction – March 7

by Heritage Auctions | Mar 7, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Heritage Auctions | 0 Comments

Video Games — by Brett Weiss Step into a world of gaming nostalgia and modern marvels with our March 7 Sixth Generation and Beyond Showcase Auction. This carefully curated selection spans an array of beloved consoles, including the Game Boy Advance, DS, GameCube,...

Lock’n’Chase – Another brilliant Arcade to Commodore 64 port by LC-Games!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 7, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

LC-Games is certainly no stranger to Indie Retro News, creating brilliant titles such as Bagman Comes Back, Tutankham, Tutankham Returns, Mike Mech, Scout the Stray, Santa's Troubles and our personal favourite Arcade to C64 game of Dig Dug. But another game has just...

Chicago Pinball – By Alissa Anderson

by Old School Gamer | Mar 4, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball | 0 Comments

Chicago, Illinois is the pinball capital of the world. Stern Pinball, American Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball and Chicago Gaming Company are all based in the neighboring suburbs, allowing local arcades to feature the latest and greatest games. The Pinball Expo, the...

The Video Game of Life – by Chris Tang

by Old School Gamer | Mar 3, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

In the 90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony held elaborate competitions that defined an era of eSports, with regional city qualifiers awarding a trip to a spectacular main event. A generation of gamers rose to the challenge, hoping to prove themselves as the best in the...

Aeon Metal Fighters? Forgotten Game Boy Color Game Surfaces

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 1, 2024 | 2000s | 0 Comments

This one looks fun. Have you ever seen this one?

The Importance of Jumping Flash

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 1, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Released on April 28, 1995, in Japan and November 1, 1995, in the United States, Jumping Flash wasn’t a launch title for the PlayStation, which debuted on December 3, 1994, but the game's producer, Perry Rodgers still believes it was a title that helped stress that...

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