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The Best Retro Video Games Inspired by Hollywood Movies
Hollywood is one of the most prolific film production hubs in the world. Over the years, it has been the birthplace of some of the biggest box-office hits and critically acclaimed movies. From superhero flicks to eternal classics, some special movies have expanded...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paige Burger
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paige Burger, who is displayed on card number 3105, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Paige is part of the Old School Gamer Magazine crew. Daughter of the creator and publisher, Paige has made a huge impact on...
The Steam Awards are here, and BOULDER DASH is part of it!
If you enjoy BOULDER DASH's addicting and fascinating gameplay and charming design, now’s the perfect time to show your appreciation. Cast your vote for BOULDER DASH and join our community in celebrating this milestone. Community support is the heartbeat...
Playing the Movies: The Best and Worst Movie Tie-Ins for the Commodore 64
The 1980s to the early 2000s are generally considered the golden age of the movie tie-in video game. If there was an angle to a hit (or potential hit) movie that could be adapted to the arcade or home systems, developers were there to exploit it. Some turned out good,...
“Arcade Archives THE OUTFOXIES” Releases Dec 18 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S
“Arcade Archives THE OUTFOXIES” will be released for Nintendo SwitchTM and PlayStation®4, and also “Arcade Archives 2 THE OUTFOXIES” will be released for Nintendo SwitchTM 2, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. "THE OUTFOXIES" is an action game released by NAMCO...
Trigger Happy Book Review – A Celebration of Video Game Controllers
According to the publisher, Trigger Happy - A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers is "the story of 200 of the most important and fascinating game controllers, which gathers everything from stock pads and high-end fightsticks to branded novelty joysticks and...
Good Old Games New Releases
December 17th, 2025 – As the legendary Total War series marks its 25th Anniversary, we’re thrilled to share some incredible news with strategy fans around the world. Starting today, four iconic entries from the franchise are joining the GOG catalog – and the GOG...
Tetris 1200 (AGA) – The 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga [1.02 UPDATE]
If you remember the 1980's hit game of Tetris then you'll be pleased to know that as of this morning, we have been informed that JOTD has released an update to the 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga 1200. As in the words of the creator "A transcode...
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