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Mortal Kombat – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 6, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

The road of Mortal Kombat, from arcade juggernaut to iconic home console title, is a long one. The brainchild of John Tobias and Ed Boon was developed before Capcom’s Street Fighter II hit the arcade scene, so Tobias and Boon were working with a tabula rasa. Although...

HAMSTER Corporation | “Arcade Archives ARKANOID REVENGE OF DOH” Releases Sep 3 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S

by Todd Friedman | September 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews | 0 Comments

There are some arcade games that simply don't need much introduction. ARKANOID is one of them. Originally released by Taito in 1986, the paddle-and-ball classic became one of the defining block-breaking games of the arcade era. Its 1987 sequel, ARKANOID: REVENGE OF...

Atari and Vice Beer Introduce New Beer Collection

by Old School Gamer | September 5, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release | 0 Comments

ATARI AND VICE BEER INTRODUCE NEW BEER COLLECTION The four-pack of Atari-themed beer is available now. September 5, 2026 – Atari and Vice Beer are celebrating a new licensing collaboration during PAX West in Seattle. Vancouver, Washington-based Vice Beer has released...

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8-bit Commodore Gaming – by Marcus Albers

by Old School Gamer | Sep 21, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

When Commodore Business Machines decided to move from typewriters and calculators to microprocessors, it was a decision that would change home computing forever. After Commodore’s lukewarm introduction of the PET/CBM II series of computers, they quickly progressed to...

A review of Untitled Goose Game from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Sep 20, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews | 0 Comments

While Untitled Goose Game itself has only a dubious association with the concept of a retro game (it came out in 2019), the Boss Fight book by James O'Connor posits the indie title as part of an unusual gaming tradition- by which I mean Australia. Yes,...

Commodore – Retcoming a brand – by Brian Lesyk

by Brian Lesyk | Sep 19, 2025 | 1970s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

Right now, you’re wondering what retcoming is. Being as the term was first coined only moments ago by yours truly, I’ll be happy to explain. It’s a made up word, of course, because as Thor so deftly proclaimed in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, Peri Fractic (Christian...

International Video Game Hall of Fame to Announce 2025 Class of Inductees!

by Todd Friedman | Sep 18, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Ottumwa, IA – September 18th, 2025 –The International Video Game Hall of Fame (IVGHOF) is proud to announce it will officially reveal their highly-anticipated Class of 2025 Inductees on September 25th, 2025. This exciting announcement will coincide with the...

Join the Resistance

by Old School Gamer | Sep 15, 2025 | Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

OutRun Amiga Edition – A vastly superior version of a classic racer has arrived on the Amiga! (UPDATE)

by Indie Retro News | Sep 15, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

In 1986 Sega released one of the greatest racers of our time, it just had to be Out Run. An Arcade racer designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success, but became one of the best selling games of its time. A game that featured incredible graphics,...

Why Xevious Still Pleases

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 14, 2025 | 1980s, Arcade, Gaming, Reviews | 0 Comments

Originally released in 1982, Xevious is one of the first vertical shooters in video game history. Released on a plethora of consoles over the past 40 years like Nintendo, Game Boy Advance and Sony PlayStation and even X-Box Live Arcade, Xevious is a title that every...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Schaefer

by Todd Friedman | Sep 14, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Interviews | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Schaefer who currently is displayed on card number 4712 from the Superstars of 2025 Collection. Steven is a world record holder on the NES game Dr. Mario. He is also a wizard at puzzle games on home consoles. Other...

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