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The ESRB – by Tristan Ibarra
This column / article / retrospective (or whatever you want to call it) is a reflection on why and how we collect and play video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector (although not in this issue!) and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that...
A Look Back- The Original Pokken Tournament on Wii U Was Awesome
This is not a Pokemon Stadium clone. This is not a cheap Tekken rip-off. This is is Pokken Tournament. One of the best looking Wii U games ever and featuring some of the best fight mechanics on the console to date, Pokken Tournament, at least in a single fight format,...
Boulder Dash – by Ryan Burger
Boulder Dash is one of the games I distinctly remember playing on my Apple II computer in the mid-80s. Over a span of six years, it was released on nineteen different platforms after originating on the Atari 8-bit series of computers. Developed originally by Peter...
Mario Party – by Matt Owen
In the late ‘90s, the Nintendo 64 was the king of multiplayer gaming. In addition to standout single-player titles, there was a notable emphasis on group play, with four controller ports and a variety of excellent titles to try. One of the earliest and most memorable...
Forgotten Game Review: ‘Swords and Soliders 2’ Review: A Sequel to be Proud of
Sequels are a tough act to pull off, even for big publishers, but for a indie company, it could be life or death. However, the sequel to Ronimo Games’ award-winning WiiWare hit "Swords and Soldiers" is a Wii U makeover that keep you not only talking about their games,...
Voyage of the Retronaut – by Jeremy Parish
The early days of home video games were, to put it lightly, a mess. Dozens of companies scrambled to cash in on the Home Pong craze by releasing largely identical standalone consoles powered by fully identical chipsets all sourced from the same manufacturers. Pong was...
Commodore International Corporation Acquires Original Brand and 47 Trademarks, Ending Decades of Cryogenic Sleep
Full acquisition of Commodore Corporation B.V. secures all official Commodore trademarks dating back to 1983 DOVER, Del – July 31, 2025 (OSG was given permission for early publishing) – Commodore International Corporation today announced a monumental milestone:...
A review of the Chromatic
In the realm of FPGA Game Boys, the Chromatic has some obvious disadvantages compared to its main competitor, the Analogue Pocket. Where the Analogue Pocket has Game Boy Advance cartridge support, adapters for other cartridges, as well as SD card support that...
Homebrew Pinball Spotlight – by Michael Thomasson
Homebrew games are typically developed by hobbyists and enthusiasts outside of official channels. By and large, they are often “one-offs” and not intended for commercial distribution. Homebrew video games first came to light in 1993, when Harry Dodgson created his own...
Retro Review: Wii Party U: A Lost Chance
Nintendo caught lightning in a bottle with “Wii Sports” in 2006 and you know what they say about catching it twice. Although the mega publisher had success with “Wii Sports: Resort,” other similar mini-game collections have felt like shallow compilations of tech...
Arcade to Console – by Eugenio Angueira
In 1982 Namco released the official sequel to Pac-Man. That game would be Super Pac- Man! Though was the official sequel for the original game, Ms. Pac-Man was developed by General Computer Corporation as an unofficial sequel to Namco’s successful maze game at the...
Atari ST- By Peter Fletcher and Bill Lange
olWhen the Atari ST series debuted in 1985 with the Atari 520ST, which was quickly followed by the Atari 1040ST, it represented a significant leap forward in home computing technology, particularly in graphics and sound capabilities. This 16-bit computer line would go...
A review of Pokettohiro! for the Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Studio program by Chris Maltby has inspired a whole new generation homebrew Game Boy developers. David Marin is one of them, having published Pokettohiro! last year through Broke Studios. It's now available for download on the David Marin's website...
Retro Review: Yo-Kai Watch: Gotta Befriend ‘Em All
BEFORE WE GET STARTED: There is a Yo-Kai will a butt, for a face. http://southpark.cc.com/clips/104392/ben-assfleck Yes, you read that right. Remember that episode of “South Park” where Trey Parker and Matt Stone make fun of Ben Affleck and Cartman calls him Ben...
Track’N’Field – Centuri/Konami’s button mashing Sports game gets an Amiga release!
Checking my inbox for the latest game news, and I've found out through Saberman, that JOTD's previously mentioned work in progress Arcade to Amiga port of the button mashing game of 'Track & Field' by Centuri/Konami. Has finally been released as a v.1.01 for the...
the Jaded Gamer – By Bill Donohue
A long time ago, I realized that aging was all in the mind. Fortunately, I’d lost mine earlier… I still don’t trust Mario, though… Mario, Schmario! I’m getting so fed up with that little Italian plumber that every time he blurts out ‘Hey, it’s-a-me, Mario!’ my stomach...
Happy 40th Birthday Commodore Amiga 1000
My awesome Amiga, now all modded up with a Pistorm! (Not an A1000) It's a time to light those candles upon that tasty cake, as the Commodore Amiga 1000 is celebrating its 40th anniversary. That's right, it's 40 years to this day that the Amiga 1000 was launched. It's...
Putting the “You” in Utopia – by By Brian Lesyk
In the late ‘70s, Mattel Electronics’ Intellivision machine was carving out a respectable space among the dense pack of lesser-powered gaming consoles and the deluge of Pong clones that were rapidly flooding the marketplace. Distinguishing itself from the horde, the...
Galactic Panic – A classic point & click adventure, with nods to Lucasarts classics for the Atari ST!
For some reason this month there has been a surge in Adventure games for our retro computers (not that I'm complaining ;)). We've had Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival for the Commodore 64, and even the more recent announcement of Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the...
Flight Simulators on Atari – by Eugenio Anguiera
Flight simulator video games have existed in one form or another since the 70’s. When referring to flight simulator video games, we are talking about a simulation of a flight environment for non-official flight training and more as a form of entertainment or...
Console Purist – by Todd Friedman
What began as a childhood gift evolved into one of the largest personal video game collections in America. This is the story of a man, his consoles, and the lifelong quest to preserve gaming history. It all began in 1980, with a simple gift from a father to his...
Atari and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. Reveal The Atari x PAC-MAN Collection Ahead of San Diego Comic Con Appearance
Celebrating a History of Collaboration and Coinciding with PAC-MAN’s 45th Anniversary, the Collection Features New Hardware, Classic and New Games and Limited-Edition San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Cartridges To learn more about PAC-MAN’s 45th Anniversary celebration,...
Celebrating 25 Years of The Sims – by Anthony Ripo
Simulation games have been a staple of the video game industry for over four decades, giving the player the power to make important decisions on how to manage a given scenario. Utopia, released on the Intellivision in 1981, is recognized by Guinness World Records as...
Limited Run Games Turns Ten!
As you’re all probably aware, Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, the team has published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke...
