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Mario Comes to the Sega Master System

by Marcus Albers | September 7, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

When the Nintendo Entertainment System arrived in North America in the early 80s, it brought a mascot that would become as closely tied to the company as any other. Mario started in the original Donkey Kong arcade game and slowly evolved into the lovable plumber we...

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...

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Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms

by GenX Grownup | Dec 12, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

Show Notes Fargo Season 5 » youtu.be/8SVZXA2PhC8?si=fecIPh-TgyXVsd1l Monarch » youtu.be/JLHsM4bpfxY?si=i90c3eMWIzf7LWvR Killing Floor – Lee Child » amz.run/7Mkx (affiliate) KONSIDEN Desk Fan Bladeless » amz.run/7Mky (affiliate) Atari 2600+ » amz.run/7Mkz...

Retro Service Antstream On Sale! Plus Backbone Controller On Sale!

by Old School Gamer | Dec 12, 2023 | 2010s, 2020s, Antstream | 0 Comments

Antstream is offering 25% off a standard 12 month subscription for Mobile, PC, Web, TV and others! - https://www.antstream.com/backbone Backbone One transforms your phone into the ultimate gaming console. For a limited time, Backbone is offering a 30% discount to all...

Fixing the Top Gamestation Pro Problems | My Arcade, Atari, & More!

by GenX Grownup | Dec 11, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

Founded in 1972, Atari® changed the way we approached gaming – from the way games were designed to the way they were played. Atari’s iconic games, including Asteroids®, Centipede® and Missile Command® have been played by many millions. Half a century later, Atari® ’s...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Kevin Hanley Takes Us Inside NEScape!

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 6, 2023 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with NEScape! creator Kevin Hanley, who discusses the game and what it meant to be a part of the entire development process. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Kevin Hanley: Every year my friends and I go to an escape...

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

by Old School Gamer | Dec 6, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release | 0 Comments

An interactive documentary coming from Digital Eclipse in 2024 Gridrunner. Revenge of the Mutant Camels. Tempest 2000. Llamatron. In the British gaming universe of the '80s and '90s, nobody made games like Jeff Minter. Just revealed in the Day of the Devs showcase,...

GenX Grownup: Atari 2600+ FULL REVIEW | Is the 2023 Console a Plus or a Minus?

by GenX Grownup | Dec 5, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

The Atari 2600+ builds on the legacy of the original machine with modern quality of life features such as HDMI output, USB power and multiple screen resolutions, and includes an exact replica of the original CX40+ Joystick. The cartridge slot is backwards compatible...

24 Days of Pac-Man! FREE Video Advent Calendar

by Old School Gamer | Dec 5, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Youtuber/Twitch Streamer of the Week | 0 Comments

Join GenXGrownUp for 24 Days of Pac-Man all through the month of December! GenXGrownUp.com/PacMan24 Each day leading up to Christmas, GenXGrownUp is releasing a new short video featuring a different Pac-Man collectible. It may be modern or vintage – rare or common;...

Analogue is shipping its TurboGrafx console and restocking Pockets

by Old School Gamer | Dec 2, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Three years after its announcement, Analogue is finally shipping the Analogue Duo: a modern reimagining of NEC’s systems that can play games made for the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine CD-ROM, and Super Arcade CD-ROM. In an update on...

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