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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Lucas

by Todd Friedman | November 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....

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...

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Kickstarter Ending Soon – The QuarterCade

by Old School Gamer | Nov 20, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Click here for the Kickstarter The QuarterCade is a budget-friendly PC/console hybrid — made-to-order, custom-built, and ready to play right out of the box. No subscriptions, no overpriced gimmicks, just affordable gaming that works. By backing this project, you’re...

Capcom | Kith for HyperMegaTech Super Pocket!

by Todd Friedman | Nov 20, 2025 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s | 0 Comments

In collaboration with New York-based fashion brand Kith, we're delighted to share a new, exclusive Super Pocket! This new version of the Capcom Super Pocket has been made exclusively for Kith as part of their Kith Monday Program™, which features special releases and...

SNK vs Capcom: Stronger Edition – Interpreting a portable classic

by Marcus Albers | Nov 19, 2025 | 2020s, C64 Vic20, Reviews | 0 Comments

When it comes to one-on-one fighting games, the Commodore 64 is generally not the go-to system. While there were a few impressive entries during the long history of the system, such as Way of the Exploding Fist and the International Karate series, C64 gamers never...

Dylan the Spaceman – A Dizzy clone demo’d for the Amiga 600/1200 by Camden Town Games

by Indie Retro News | Nov 19, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

As many of you know when it comes to Dizzy, that little white egg has a special place on this site. We have featured art work, collections and fan based games, but what we have for you today isn't exactly a Dizzy game, but it's a Dizzy clone called 'Dylan the...

Celebrating 8 years of The Video Game History Foundation!

by Todd Friedman | Nov 17, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

Since February 27, 2017, The Video Game History Foundation has been working hard to preserve, celebrate, and teach video game history. We want to thank you so much for believing in what we do! It's our mission to make video game history better. Over these past five...

Flying the Not-So-Friendly Skies: TaleSpin for the NES

by Shaun Jex | Nov 16, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s | 0 Comments

In retrospect, the concept behind Disney’s TaleSpin cartoon was hilariously bizarre. It took several of the principal characters from the 1967 animated film The Jungle Book, and placed them in a world that was a mix between Indiana Jones and Casablanca, with just a...

RetroFixes Black Friday Sale

by Old School Gamer | Nov 16, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

SPECIAL OFFER 15% off entire order Use code: BlackFridayDealz at checkout, or click the link below to automatically apply the discount to your order. https://www.retrofixes.com/...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – HollyAnne Setola

by Todd Friedman | Nov 15, 2025 | 1980s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight Features HollyAnne Setola who is displayed on card number 293, from the Superstars Collection of 2012. HollyAnne is one of the most competitive female gamers out there. She has been playing games since she was 12 years old. She has...

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