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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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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...

Reflections on Pokémon Concierge Season 2 Episode 4

by William Schwartz | Sep 13, 2025 | 2020s, Reviews | 0 Comments

The final episode of Pokémon Concierge isn't really about a Pokémon per say, although Arcanine fans will no doubt enjoy the big fire dog's moment in the spotlight. Like Sealeo, Arcanine is another case of artistic license being taken with the Pokémon's in-game...

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