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Golden Axe Cartoon Getting Rave Early Reviews

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 17, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, News, Reviews | 0 Comments

Released on September 16 on Paramount+, the Golden Axe cartoon series is earning rave reviews from a few trusted media outlets. IGN admitted they weren’t too excited about the project, but now find themselves as big fans. “Having seen the entire first season, I can...

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...

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The Legend of Zelda is Doom’d

by David Oxford | Feb 7, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s | 0 Comments

Rip and tear, slash and stab.

Revisiting Isla Nublar and the Jurassic Park Arcade

by Shaun Jex | Feb 7, 2019 | 1990s, Arcade, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that over 25 years have passed since Jurassic Park hit the theaters. I still remember the thrill of seeing Steven Spielberg’s T-Rex stomp across the screen for the first time, and the simultaneous horror and fascinating of watching the...

PYXA Mini Handheld Games Console On Kickstarter

by Old School Gamer | Feb 7, 2019 | 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

Pyxa is a DIY game console. Pyxa comes as an all-inclusive do-it-yourself kit allowing users to build their game console and create their own video games whilst learning about coding. During the assembly, users will get familiar with each component of a game console...

They don’t make them like they used to!

by Old School Gamer | Feb 4, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld | 1 Comment

The saying "they don't make them like they used to" is getting a whole new meaning when it comes to video games. Back in the day, games lacked all the flashy effects and graphics they have today so, in order to be successful, they had to offer their players something...

Video Game Trading Cards Spotlight – Jeff Waldron

by Todd Friedman | Feb 3, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Waldron, who is displayed on card number 2499, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Jeff is a long time collector and restorer of classic arcade games. Some of Jeff’s collection includes Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and...

Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego?

by Shaun Jex | Feb 2, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Last month, Carmen Sandiego debuted on Netflix. My kids, 11 and 5 respectively, both love the show and have already watched the entire first season. It’s a fantastic reimagining of the franchise, and it sent me on something of a journey back in time. It is the early...

The Last Official Release: Atari 7800 – Sentinel (1991)

by Brendan Meharry | Feb 1, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s | 0 Comments

Greetings, my retro gaming pals, and welcome back to The Last Official Release. Within these web pages, I investigate the last official games released for your favourite consoles. A full list of what I’ve already covered can be found below, but today, leading on from...