Somewhere between beat-em-up and action roguelike. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A horde battling roguelite inspired by 80s ...

A new contender has burst onto the scene, and it’s quite fun — if you’re willing to give it a few hours. Karate Survivor, released by developer and publisher Alawar on Oct. 30 for PC, is a Vampire ...

There is something about a vintage arcade machine that brings out our inner child. According to the National Museum of Play, the history of arcade games in the United States traces its roots back to ...

Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi and Double Dragon revivals are reminders that the definition of a difficult video game has changed.

Young or old, everyone has their game. Perhaps you’re a fan of the classics, like Galaga, Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and NBA Jam — just to name a few. Or maybe you’re a true purist, who loves beating ...

With 46 pinball machines and a dozen retro arcade games, Special When Lit aims bring a whole lot of ‘80s arcade nostalgia to King City, a suburb about 30 minutes south of downtown Portland. And, yes, ...

After bringing The Karate Kid back, Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald are planning on reviving another '80s classic with a Knight Rider movie. Per The Hollywood ...

Back in the early ’80s, the arcade game Dragon’s Lair was the cutting edge of video game technology. Back then, graphics in games were basic pixels representing tiny spaceships shooting asteroids, or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Back in the 80s and 90s, TOAPLAN was one of the top arcade shmup ...