Kirby’s Pinball Land and the last stand of hi-score based gameplay
One of the big growing pains of the third generation of video games was the longtime hi-score mechanic, or more specifically, its slow move to irrelevance. As NES games started to trend toward level variety, as opposed to gradually increasing difficulty in...
How a NHL Game Could Have Worked on the Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo DS and the 3DS sadly did not feature a single hockey game. The last time EA made a mobile hockey game on a Nintendo console goes way back to the GBA, when they released a pretty awesome version of NHL 2002. But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have been...
FLASHBACK! Legendary DK Rap Composer – Nintendo Life
Legendary DK Rap Composer Disappointed He's Missing From Mario Movie Credits The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally out and we are preparing for the internet to soon become awash with hidden references and spoiler talk. One of the film's aspects immediately brought to...
Midwest Gaming Classic Update and Pinball If You Can’t Wait!
Hey everyone, We've been hard at work behind the scenes on the 2026 Midwest Gaming Classic, and I figure it's time to share some of them with you! First up, tickets are on sale and we've had a great response already, with our VIG tickets having already sold more than...
Arcade to Console – by Eugenio Angueira
It was 1982. I walked into my local arcade and there was this game I had not seen there before. That game was Dig Dug, a game that mesmerized me the moment I set eyes on it and a game that I still love to this day. Dig Dug was a Namco game that Atari distributed in...
Vice: Magic City Mayhem Campaign Launching on Kickstarter September 30th
What do you get when you cross Zelda with Grand Theft Auto? One awesome retro game, and it's launching September 20th on Kickstarter. Vice: Magic City Mayhem is a top-down 8-bit retro action/adventure game inspired by Zelda with a GTA: Vice City theme. You play as...
The Atari Gamestation Go is Here!
Experience the evolution of retro gaming. https://www.facebook.com/MyArcadeRetro/videos/787980237152748/?extid=NS-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&ref=sharing&mibextid=wwXIfr The Atari Gamestation Go features a stunning 7" display, HDMI output, and unique controls...
The Angry Video Game Nerd – by Brian Lesyk
In the interest of complete transparency, it must be expressly understood that my adoration for The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) knows no bounds. THE @!#?@! MAKING OF THE ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD 8-BIT How i learned to @!#?@! love the nerd Created by YouTuber and video...
Every Mega Man 3 Robot Master Ranked
Now that Mega Man 3 is 35 years old, we figured there’s no better time than the present to whip up a definitive list of every robot master.
Arcade Gun Game Memories – by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
Operation Wolf, T2 Arcade Game, Mad Dog McCree, House of the Dead As someone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, arcade games were not a hard thing to find. Whether it was in a NAMCO GUNCON (PS1 & ARCADE) grocery store, at a pizza parlor, or at a dedicated arcade,...
MODERN LIGHT GUN DEVELOPMENT and REVIEW – by Ryan Burger
Kickstarter is an amazing website. It helps bring to light new ideas from people and companies that want to release something but funding and research support through its unique system. In this case, Tassei Denki/Dashine Electronics, which is a company behind many...
The Plumber Who Saved Video Games Turns 40
In 1985, one lone Italian plumber rescued the video game industry from certain collapse. This is how Mario saved video games from extinction.
eXoDOS and actually playing classic computer games
As you read through the latest print edition of Old School Gamer Magazine, focusing on 8-bit computer gaming, one obvious question may come to mind- how exactly do you play any of these games? The more famous ones might be available via Steam or other modern...
Preserving Legacy Event – Ottumwa, Iowa Nov 7-8, 2025
It's been a while since we have hosted an event here in Ottumwa, The Video Game Capitol of the World! We are pleased to announce our Preserving Legacy 2-day event as we honor Walter Day and his Legacy with the gaming industry and the father of competitive E-Sport as...
Apple for the Students – by Tristan Ibarra
Every Wednesday from 4th to 8th grade there was no school period I enjoyed and looked forward to more than the hour we got to spend in my school’s computer lab. Not only was it a welcome change of pace from the often boring classroom lecture we had to sit through the...
How Three JRPG Legends Created a Timeless Classic
In the world of Japanese role-playing games, there are few titles as beloved and timeless as Chrono Trigger. We can thank the “Dream Team”.
Apple II Gaming Firsts – by Jarrod Kailef
Most people remember the Apple II for classrooms, word processors, and maybe Oregon Trail, but that is only half the story. From 1977 through the late 80s, the Apple II was also a serious game machine. It launched careers, birthed franchises, and set blueprints for...
Bad Dudes – Burger Edition – Data East’s most popular classics is getting a NEO-GEO remake
I've just found out by looking through the itch io website, that OzzyOuzo is currently working on a new remake of Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja (a.k.a. Dragonninja) by Data East for the NEO GEO. In fact they have stated that this isn't just a remake, but a tribute to a...
Gaming on 8-bit Atari – by Bill Lange
From its debut in 1979, the Atari 8-bit computer family set a new standard for home computing by combining cutting-edge graphics, rich sound capabilities, and a design philosophy rooted in arcade gaming expertise. Powered by a trio of custom chips - ANTIC, GTIA, and...
8-bit Commodore Gaming – by Marcus Albers
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
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
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!
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...
OutRun Amiga Edition – A vastly superior version of a classic racer has arrived on the Amiga! (UPDATE)
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
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
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...
H.E.R.O. Is Back – A homage to H.E.R.O with new levels for the C64
Sometime back we mentioned the classic game of H.E.R.O was being overhauled for the C64 as a vastly superior version of a classic game that was first released way back in the 1980's for the Atari 800/2600, 7800, ColecoVision, C64, C128, and ZX Spectrum. Sadly it looks...
Cyberpunk Run-and-Gun Neon Inferno Delayed Until November 20, 2025
Philadelphia, PA – September 11, 2025 – Independent games publisher Retroware and developer Zenovia Interactive have announced a new release date for their upcoming cyberpunk run-and-gun title, Neon Inferno. Originally slated for October 2, the game will now launch...
Sega Dreamcast Birthday Sale
On September 9, 1999, the Sega Dreamcast launched in North America and forever changed the gaming landscape. More than two decades later, the Dreamcast is still alive thanks to indie developers who continue to create new titles and thanks to publishers like VGNYsoft,...
Five Forgotten Games From the Wii U and PS4 Era Worth Playing
Looking for something fun to play that won’t break the bank? We have a handful of suggestions below that’ll definitely get your retro gaming heart pumping. NES Remix (Wii U): Powered by a myriad of classic games and aided by frenetic button-mashing and beat the clock...
Pengo – A classic Arcade game from 1982 has arrived on the MSX 2
Way back in 1982, Coreland published by Sega released the Arcade game of 'Pengo', A maze like game in which playing as a penguin, you must survive each round by eliminating all Sno-Bees and Sno-Bee eggs with sliding blocks, while optionally lining up the three diamond...
A Mortal Kombat II AGA project for the Amiga via Scorpion Engine is in the works!
Trawling through Facebook looking for some fresh Wednesday news, and I've just found out through the Scorpion Engine Facebook page, that RetroRic (Wardner) is working on a Mortal Kombat II AGA project. A new development that is being created using Earok's Scorpion...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Allen Staal
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Allen Staal who currently is displayed on card number 392, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. You can also see Allen on card numbers 1754, 2139, 2173, 2467, and 2597. Allen is a huge Donkey Kong fan, as well as a...
The AVGN is back... in 8-bits!! Experience the ULTIMATE NERD RAGE in Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit! The all-new action platformer set in the AVGN universe is coming soon for ALL modern platforms and the ACTUAL NES. The modern version from Program Ancer, features an...
Retro Review: Jurassic World Wii U: One of the Best Lego Games, Ever
Powered by some of the best visuals in a Lego game to date and the awesome duality of playing with both the iconic characters from the series and dinosaurs, “Lego Jurassic World” is a beast of a game with plenty to see and do. Colorful, smart and more often than not...
Encounter HD comes out with version 1.2.3 and a new demo
On August 31st, Defense Force released a new version of Encounter HD, version 1.2.3 alongside a new demo. The project saw its initial release in December of last year. But the story of Encounter itself goes back quite a bit farther than that. The graphic...
Bubble Bobble is getting a C64 remaster and it looks GOOD!
I've just been informed through Facebook, that if you were a huge fan of Taito's Bubble Bobble in the Arcades or at home, will be pleased to know that at some point in the near future, Dave's Retro Force will be releasing a graphically superior version of 'Bubble...
Escape from the Twilight Castle – A new puzzler for the ZX Spectrum by Miguetelo
While the YRGB 2025 competition is still ongoing and voting is yet to be finalized, there's another game that caught my attention in this competition for our readers to download and play, is Miguetelo's puzzler , 'Escape from the Twilight Castle.' A game in which,...
Pre-order these epic cartridges right now!
Pre-order NOW: NEOGEO Arcade 1 and Roguecraft DX It's not too late to pre-order these upcoming releases! Dive into the dark depths of the dungeons of Mordecoom in Roguecraft DX! Choose from three unique classes and battle your way through each level to uncover...
Mini Vectrex? Looks Promising
After 42 years, someone has finally worked out a way to make a mini version of my favorite '80s console, and it involves an AMOLED screen Preview Video While '80s rivals such as the Atari 2600 and Intellivision fought for domination of the TV, the Vectrex offered...