Arcade (16)

A blog established in 2006 that is dedicated to the coin-operated/pay-to-play video game & pinball industry. New game announcements, new location announcements, interest articles on the industry, etc. Written from the human point of view (no AI) of both players and arcade operators.

Spreading the nostalgic vibe of everything retro from the 80s, 90s & 00s, plus a sprinkle of contemporary pop culture.

Lean game critique and essays on formalism and methods of representation. Primarily mechanical breakdowns, although there's occasional narrative, thematic, or aesthetic analysis as well. Extra attention is given to action-puzzle titles, unusual arcade releases, and other games from the '90s and '00s. As informative as possible in 1000 words or less (most of the time)!

All about Flicky, a 1984 arcade game by SEGA, and the quest for the high score.

A blog about old games (and sometimes new ones) all written from a unique, subjective perspective informed by personal history, a background in print media and a belief that it's more important for games to be interesting than it is to be good.

JAMMArcade.net is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to the preservation, troubleshooting, and repair of classic arcade game hardware. The website primarily features detailed repair logs where technicians document their step-by-step processes for diagnosing and fixing various arcade boards. The site also offers a wealth of technical resources including a PCB encyclopedia, diagnostic tools, capacitor lists and other miscellaneous files.

Talking about video games through weird personal angles. Emphasis on deep-dives into mechanical depth, while still trying to extract an emotional core from those experiences. Lover of weirder arcade and art games! :3

Eclectic Gaming Reviews, Articles, and Podcasts for the Boring Averse.

In-depth looks at video gaming and computing history, and sometimes electromechanical, audio, or other things as well.

A personal blog run by me, Clayton Anderson. The overwhelming majority of my blog is dedicated to writing my thoughts (at varying levels of effort) about each and every game I finish. I particularly enjoy retro/vintage games, but I play plenty of modern releases as well. I also dabble in hobby game development (when sufficiently motivated) and blog about that as well. As this is a personal blog, I do occasionally make posts that are not about games, but the RSS feed provided here is specifically for the "video games" tag.

Discovering and analyzing humanity's most curious offerings—video games included! Writer for Old School Gamer Magazine.

The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!

Retro reviews, analysis, and thoughts about retro games I’m playing, and think you should be playing, too.

Fan site for platformers and beat 'em ups with a heavy emphasis on pixel art.

A video game focused review website, 12+ years in the running, with a particular focus on retro revivals and compilations, or games evoking the memory of such, and giving thoughts on assorted retro adjacent things. Notable works include interviewing the writer of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon!

A website dedicated to documenting Sega's hardware legacy. We offer reviews, retrospectives, interviews, and other articles on all the company's consoles and arcade platforms.