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Modern Fighting Game Collections – by Brian Lesyk

by Brian Lesyk | September 8, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

Most of us would generally agree that the 1990s represented the golden age of fighting games. The quality and quantity of fighting game titles that emerged during that decade was unprecedented, to say the very least. Of course, there were some notable duds, but in a...

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...

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Retro Games Fit For A King… or Queen: Royalty On Antstream

by Antstream Blog | May 8, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Antstream, Console/Handheld, Retro Computing | 0 Comments

With King Charles’s coronation this weekend, join Antstream Arcade as we celebrate eight of the benign (and not-so-benign) royal rulers across our retro game collection. From demanding Kings to evil Queens and heroic princesses, these are the most eminent and powerful...

Hidden Gems for the Nintendo 64 Part 1

by Heritage Auctions | May 8, 2023 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions | 0 Comments

Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Critics of the Nintendo 64 often say that the console has nothing really good to offer outside of a few triple-A first-party titles like Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, Goldeneye 007, and Pilotwings 64. While the system...

Interview with Steve Young of Pinball Undesirables

by Todd Friedman | May 7, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball | 0 Comments

If you've been playing pinball for a while, you've probably seen the "panic flipper" just double flipping away wildly. Their last ball drains, they look sad, or they nervously laugh and then they might just wander off never to be seen again. Every so often, however,...

Free Comic Book Day Exclusive From Old School Gamer Magazine! The Behind the Scenes Story of X-Men Legends!

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 6, 2023 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Enjoy this excerpt from Patrick Hickey Jr’s book, The Minds Behind Adventure Games! To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, we take a look under the curtain of X-Men Legends! Patrick Lipo: X-Men Legends...The Birth of the Marvel Action/RPG Monopoly With limited...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth Hunter

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth Hunter, who is displayed on card number 333, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Elizabeth is also on cards 51 and 345. Elizabeth is most well-known by her title of “Kitty McScratch”. Her claim to fame is the...

CyberPunks 2 is coming 5th May 2023 and it looks very good indeed!

by Indie Retro News | May 3, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

Mutation Software has done rather well over the years, selling a number of copies and digital downloads of their latest game Wiz - Quest for the Magic Lantern; a previously released game that features lovely music, well designed levels and even smooth parallax...

Stern of the Union – May 2023

by Stern PInball | May 3, 2023 | 2020s, Pinball, Stern | 0 Comments

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: Foo Fighters: Official Stern Army Foo Fighters Launch Parties are here! [embedded content] Using Insider...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

by Todd Friedman | May 2, 2023 | 2010s, Columns, Gaming | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version. His love for the game...

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