The RetroBeat: Midway’s jammin’ rise and mortal fall
Arcades are a novelty these days, but they were a massive force in the industry in the 1990s. That was thanks in large part...
Black Friday gift guide for Nintendo fans
Nintendo is the most beloved brand in gaming. The likes of Mario and Link have attracted fans of all ages, for decades now. Some...
The RetroBeat: Retro gifts for holiday 2020
I love retro gaming. I love the holidays. Put them together, and I’m one happy Mikey. Every year, I put together a list of...
The RetroBeat: The Video Game History Foundation is on the hunt for source code
The video game industry is still young, but we’re already in danger of losing parts of its history forever. That’s why the Video Game...
RetroBeat: 5 other games Nintendo needs to finally bring to the U.S.
Nintendo announced this week that it is finally giving the original Fire Emblem an English translation. Yay! But I hope that Nintendo doesn’t stop...
Polycade plans to launch home console for accessible games
Polycade is launching a home video game system for fans of classic games and accessible casual entertainment. Founder Tyler Bushnell will start an Indiegogo...
The RetroBeat: 30 years of Monkey Island
This week, The Secret of Monkey Island turned 30 years old. Monkey Island is one of my favorite video game series, and Secret is...
The RetroBeat: Will we ever feel nostalgia for PS4 or Xbox One?
I was clearing up some clutter this week, and I came across my old childhood TV. This is the screen I had in my...
The RetroBeat: Crash Bandicoot 4 lets you play without game overs, and you should
If you’ve read my review for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, you know that I love this new 3D platformer from Toys for...
The RetroBeat: Can Microsoft save Quake?
With Microsoft’s $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, everyone is buzzing about how the Xbox brand now owns huge franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout,...