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A review of The Echoes of Worlds

by William Schwartz | September 15, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews | 0 Comments

Earlier this year, Broke Studio provided a physical release of The Echoes of Worlds, based on the Game Boy Studio project of the same name by TC Studio. It's perhaps the most fiendish Game Boy release in recent memory, and I'm not just saying that because one...

What to Expect When You Join a Minecraft Server

by Old School Gamer | September 14, 2026 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Joining a Minecraft server means entering a version of the game shaped by its owners and players. The controls may feel familiar, but the spawn area, gamemodes, and ways to progress can be quite different from your single-player world. Knowing what to expect makes the...

Supply Chain Issues Delay NEOGEO AES+ Console Release

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 14, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, News | 0 Comments

Those who wanted to get their hands on the upcoming NEOGEO AES+ replica of the original console will have to wait a little longer. According on a release on Plaion UK’s X account, the console won’t be available until September 27, 2027. That ten-month delay comes due...

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Interview with Brandon Cobb: Part 2

by Magazine Writer | May 17, 2020 | Other Magazines Preview, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Brandon Cobb, President of Super Fighter Team. We discussed his new RPG for the Sega Genesis; Beggar Prince. Below is part two of our interview. Some people may ask, "Why develop games for orphaned systems like the Lynx and...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Leyla Hasso

by Todd Friedman | May 16, 2020 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Leyla Hasso who is displayed on card number 933, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Leyla is also on error card 933 which says Superstars of 2013 collection. Leyla lives in South London, UK and is a top competitor in...

Video Game of the Day – May 15th – Final Fantasy Tactics

by Video Game of the Day | May 15, 2020 | 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...

Game Over… Continue? By Michael Rosamilia

by Magazine Writer | May 15, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

When Roger Ebert said that he doesn’t believe video games can be art, the Internet went into an uproar. Bloggers flipped. Message boards howled. And choice three, four, and five letter words were tossed at Mr. Ebert, who probably never received said messages. And here...

Video Game of the Day – May 14th – Murdered: Soul Suspect

by Video Game of the Day | May 14, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Video Game of the Day – May 13th – Crimson Dragon

by Video Game of the Day | May 13, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Do Sex and Video Games Mix?

by Magazine Writer | May 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

Anyone who keeps ear toward the industry knows that sex is a hot topic for video games. Brenda Brathwaite, for example, has in the past vocalized her desire to see more sex in games. But despite the allegations that games should be considered on equal footing as film,...