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Toxic Crusaders
The Toxic Crusaders are back to defend Tromaville against the evil Dr. Killemoff and his army of Radiation Rangers. With local co-op, you can grab up to four friends and take on the forces of Smogula across a variety of vibrant pixel-art levels. Choose from seven...
P.T. – Haplo’s Horror game released for the Commodore 64
Even more Halloween games to get through as looking through the itch io website, we've found out that the developer of Haplo. Who was behind games such as Tenebra, Ooze: The Escape, and Nixy and the Seeds of Doom has released the Commodore 64 horror game called 'P.T'....
Hidden Palace releases a bevy of Sonic prototypes on Christmas Day
On Christmas Day, for their usual festive stream, Hidden Palace once again released a bevy of surprise content in collaboration with Last Minute Continue. The initial release took place on their Twitch Channel here, with the full video now available to watch on...
Late to the Game: Gaming gems that appeared late in the Commodore 64’s life
The Commodore 64 had an exceptionally long life. Introduced in 1982 and not officially discontinued until 1994, the intervening 12 years saw the release of upwards of 10,000 entertainment titles. While European C64 users saw releases right up to the very end, the...
Getting Games As Gifts.
Getting presents nowadays isn't what it used to be. Mostly because a lot of us retro gamers are now older. Some have families, jobs, responsibilities that take us away from our favorite pastime. Of course with jobs comes the money to buy games we always wanted...
Merry Xmas NES fans, Here’s an Unreleased Version of SimCity!
SimCity fans likely had a slightly better Christmas this week. An unreleased NES version has finally been unleashed onto the city-building enthusiast crowd. Many will be aware of the SNES SimCity variant, but did you know a similar NES version was also in the works?...
HAMSTER Corporation | ACA 500th Title: “Arcade Archives SPACE INVADERS” Releases Dec 25 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S
Announcing Arcade Archives 500th Release Commemorative Title “SPACE INVADERS” HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “SPACE INVADERS” will be released for Nintendo...
Krikzz releases EverDrive GBA PRO
On December 23rd, Krikzz confirmed that the EverDrive GBA series now has a Pro version. The EverDrive Store of Krikzz has long had a reputation for excellent customizable flash cartridges. The recent Pro series of EverDrives has added new features to the...
World of Spells – This first person action game for the 48k ZX Spectrum looks impressive
Another ZX Spectrum game worth checking out is the recent release of Jtpl's fast-paced first-person action game for the classic ZX Spectrum 48K called 'World of Spells'. A game that the creator says "you can watch in amazement as our silly rubber wonder pumps out a...
Nintendo Switch Review – Taito Milestones
ININ Games together with TAITO are excited to announce TAITO MILESTONES for Nintendo Switch launching April 15th in Europe and North America! The special retro compilation of some true TAITO classics will be available through selected retailers and the Nintendo eShop....
Geeks Line Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the PS2
Geeks Line Announces the Worldwide Release of PlayStation 2 Anthology: The Tetralogy To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the PlayStation’s launch in North America and Europe, Geeks Line is proud to announce the worldwide release of PlayStation 2 Anthology: The...
The Best Retro Video Games Inspired by Hollywood Movies
Hollywood is one of the most prolific film production hubs in the world. Over the years, it has been the birthplace of some of the biggest box-office hits and critically acclaimed movies. From superhero flicks to eternal classics, some special movies have expanded...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paige Burger
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paige Burger, who is displayed on card number 3105, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Paige is part of the Old School Gamer Magazine crew. Daughter of the creator and publisher, Paige has made a huge impact on...
The Steam Awards are here, and BOULDER DASH is part of it!
If you enjoy BOULDER DASH's addicting and fascinating gameplay and charming design, now’s the perfect time to show your appreciation. Cast your vote for BOULDER DASH and join our community in celebrating this milestone. Community support is the heartbeat...
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...
