“Dedicated to you… the old school/retro gamer from the arcades to your home!”

Featured Posts

The Legend of Zelda on the C64

by Marcus Albers | November 9, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Emerging from the 80s, two of Nintendo's biggest franchises on its game systems were Super Mario Bros. and Zelda. While neither officially migrated the classic titles from their Nintendo console homes, that has changed in recent years. In 2012, the OG platformer...

Twinkle Tale confirmed for official English language release on Sega Genesis

by William Schwartz | November 9, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Earlier today, Limited Run Games confirmed that it will be releasing the classic Sega Genesis shooter Twinkle Tale on its original platform, with pre-orders for the game opening up on midnight November 10th and continuing onward through December 20th. The...

The Zelda Clock – The Untold Story

by Todd Friedman | November 9, 2026 | 1980s, 2010s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

The Legend of Zelda Clock This is a cool but sad story of a classic game and how it became a permanent keepsake in my collection as well as my life long memory. One of my favorite games of all time is original The Legend of Zelda for the NES. I remember when it...

Subscriptions Print and Digital

Subscriptions / Back Issues

Back Issues Available Here

Missing Classics – Star Ocean: The Second Story

by Conor McBrien | Jan 16, 2019 | 1990s | 0 Comments

You would be forgiven for not knowing about the Star Ocean series. In the pantheon of Japanese role-playing games, Star Ocean sits well below the likes of Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest despite all of them being published by the same company—Square Enix. Today, I'd...

Beware Dread Dragonfire!

by Shaun Jex | Jan 16, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Today is Appreciate A Dragon Day, so why not pay a visit to an old video game built around the fire breathing beasts? There have been more than a few. Spyro and Skyrim leap immediately to mind, but I want to drift back a bit further in video game history. Let’s travel...

Autofire Power Hour: Episode 44: Billy Mitchell Returns

by Old School Gamer | Jan 15, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Magazine Preview | 1 Comment

First of all, thanks to everybody who stopped by and checked us out at the Retro City Festival in Pomona, CA. We had a blast and recorded a lot of cool interviews and content that we are starting to release. These recordings were done on the show floor and are going...

R-Type Dimensions Ex Thoughts

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 14, 2019 | 1990s, Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

For decades, the R-Type series has been heralded by gamers and critics alike for being a revolutionary shooter. At the same time, its difficulty often has left casual gamers in the dust. Its newest edition, R-Type Dimensions Ex, silences any naysayers, with an awesome...

Sega & Nintendo Retro-Bit Goodies at CES 2019

by Brendan Meharry | Jan 12, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s | 0 Comments

Way back in the December of 2017, Retro-Bit signed a deal with Sega of America to manufacture officially licenced accessories for consoles such as the Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast. We didn’t hear much about this arrangement until last August, where prototypes for...

Captain Skyhawk

by Shaun Jex | Jan 12, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

If you are like me, you probably have halcyon childhood memories of Saturday mornings spent in front of your television, clutching an NES controller in your hands. Maybe you complimented the experience with a bowl of cold cereal (if you were an early riser) or a bag...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Bill McEvoy

by Todd Friedman | Jan 12, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Bill McEvoy who is displayed on card number 2116, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Bill is the main editor of an online magazine called “Arcade Culture”. Bill and his wife Stephanie reside in Ontario Canada and...