QUARTERS WERE everything to an ’80s kid like me. They could get you five pieces of jaw-shattering candy or 45 seconds in a star fighter’s seat hunting down aliens. Most quarters I earned as a youth ...

Believe it or not, there was a time when the only way for many of us to play video games was to grab a roll of quarters and head to the mall. Even though there’s a working computer or video game ...

Born in the 8-bit era, raised by the 16-bit era, and perfected by the 32-bit era, Cory's roots grew from the likes Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man to the world of Resident Evil and Castlevania. Owning ...

Chinese device maker Powkiddy has launched a new retro console that looks like a classic arcade cabinet, if you shrunk it down, slapped a 9 inch display on the front, and put a 4,000 mAh battery ...

ColecoVision has launched a full-size arcade cabinet over 40 years after it revolutionized home gaming. The first ColecoVision console was released in 1982, introducing classic arcade games like ...

Save $100 on Arcade1UP's retro machine, available now from Walmart. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from ...

Inside Illinois’ legendary Galloping Ghost Arcade, hundreds of classic games run on free play. Discover why retro gamers travel across the country to visit.

Restoring vintage electronics is a difficult hobby to tackle. Even the most practical builds often have to use some form of modern technology to work properly, or many different versions of the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There is something about a vintage arcade machine that brings out our inner child. According to the ...

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The Simpsons Arcade will soon be coming home. The classic brawler will be joining Tastemakers' boutique Arcade1Up lineup, which offers replicas of vintage arcade machines to collectors. Like the rest ...