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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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NES Encyclopedia Review By: Frank Schwartztrauber

by Old School Gamer | Jan 29, 2020 | 1980s, Reviews | 0 Comments

The NES Encyclopedia: Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Chris Scullion is an incredibly comprehensive guide to one of the greatest gaming systems of all time. It covers more than 700 officially licensed games and over 160 unlicensed titles...

Video Game of the Day – January 29th – Super Mario Land

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 29, 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...

Video Game of the Day – January 27th – FIFA Soccer Manager

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 27, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Imhof

by Todd Friedman | Jan 25, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mike Imhof, who is displayed on card number 2712, from the Superstars of 2017. Mike and his wife Lisa are also on trading card number 2913. Along with his wife, Mike has a home arcade in Pittsburgh, PA called “RetroBrain...

Atari’s Misplays and Bogeys By Patrick Wong

by Magazine Writer | Jan 25, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

Atari is synonymous with legendary arcade/action video games. From Asteroids, to Missile Command, to Tempest, videogamers will find very few games they would consider forgettable. However, when it comes to sports video games, gamers will have to think a little harder....

Arcade Auction: One Man’s Experience

by Magazine Writer | Jan 25, 2020 | Arcade, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

The date? November 11th, 2000. The time? 5:15 am. The sound? The annoying *BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ* of my alarm clock. The reason? A gigantic arcade auction being held in Timonium, Maryland with the possibility of finding some cool piece of arcade history for really cheap....

The Cheap Person’s Guide to Starting A Retro Video Game Collection Part 2.

by Ben Magnet | Jan 24, 2020 | Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

OK so it's been a while but the much anticipated second part for tips and tricks on starting a retro video game collection for those on budgets is here. If you haven't read the first part then no worries! You can check it out right here and come back to this one....