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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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The Story of a Happy Child and a Cabaret Ms. Pac-Man

by Magazine Writer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

In addition to tons and tons of classic home video game consoles, I also collect the full size coin-operated models. I currently have six machines crammed into a small "game room" in my apartment. One of these, and the one that gets the most play from visitors, is...

The Mutual Influence of the Casino and Gaming Industries

by Old School Gamer | Feb 19, 2020 | 2010s, Arcade, Gaming | 0 Comments

The gaming industry and the casino one are avid followers of the trends in technology and make sure not to advance without them. Thanks to stronger processors and better RAM memory computers can support games with better graphics and provide smoother gameplay...

Video Game of the Day – February 18th – Akalabeth: World of Doom

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 18, 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...

New Galaga World Record!

by Todd Friedman | Feb 17, 2020 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns | 0 Comments

There are only a few arcade games that are considered part of the golden age of video games. Some think of Pac-Man, Defender, and Donkey Kong. There are a huge number of gamers out there who think Galaga. Galaga is one of the most popular old school games ever. The...

AMAZON or Big Brown River! From the man formerly known as THE JADED GAMER by Bill Donohue

by Old School Gamer | Feb 17, 2020 | Columns, Magazine Preview, Opinions, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

The following are excerpts from a tattered notebook recovered from the mummified hand of an unknown explorer. How the explorer got into his leathery condition is still a mystery that maybe these notes can solve. A bigger mystery is how this explorer was found under a...

Video Game of the Day – February 16th – Until Dawn

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 16, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Great Games To Play With Your Better Half.

by Ben Magnet | Feb 16, 2020 | Console/Handheld, Opinions | 4 Comments

Yep, it's that time of year again, when all the stores are decorated red and pink, florists and greeting card stores are bracing for the last second rush and others are still stressing out because they have no idea what to get their special someone for Valentine's...