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THE POWER OF SPECTACLE! – by Chris Tang

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION (1998-Present; Arcade & multiple consoles, primarily PS1/PS2) While there are many ways arcade machines can surpass other forms of gaming, my experience with one particular series and genre stands alone with life-changing skill progression...

MLB Slugfest 20-03: No Arcade? No Problem

Baseball has long been America’s pastime, but after the steroid scandal of the late ’90s, the illegal antics off the field absolutely were paramount to the drama that occurred during games. While the personalities of the game have always been important to fans,...

Dragon Rage: Cael’s Forgotten Tale

Dragon Rage’s main character Cael Cyndar may not be the most renowned personality in the history of the PlayStation 2, but he was an unsung hero of an era by former console maker turned developer in 3DO that looked to bring back simple, fun and old-school gameplay....
NES High Score – by 8-Bit Steve

NES High Score – by 8-Bit Steve

When people hear the name Donkey Kong there are many thoughts that might enter into their minds. The most obvious thought might be the arcade game that was released in 1981 that became Nintendo’s first arcade smash hit selling over 170,000 units and generating over 2...

SPACE INVADERS – by Eugenio Angueira

SPACE INVADERS – by Eugenio Angueira

In 1978, Taito/Midway took the arcades by storm with their release of a game called Space Invaders. The game was designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, who spent a year developing the game itself as well as the hardware necessary to make the game possible. His concept gave...

The Story Of Namco

The Story Of Namco

As one of the cornerstones of arcade gaming, Namco has produced some of the most famous arcade video games of the last 50 years. Join Antstream Arcade as we celebrate the life of this legendary coin-op manufacturer. Formation The history of Namco stretches back to the...

The Antstream Arcade Guide #1: Adventure

The Antstream Arcade Guide #1: Adventure

Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way! But if you’re struggling, we are here to help with a new feature on the Antstream Arcade blog. Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and...

GALLOPING GHOST ARCADE – by Todd Friedman

GALLOPING GHOST ARCADE – by Todd Friedman

BUILDING THE WORLD’S LARGEST ARCADE ONE GAME AT A TIME August 12th, 2024 was a historic day in the world of arcade gaming. The largest arcade in the world, Galloping Ghost Arcade, unveiled its 1,000th arcade game on the floor. This number has been talked about for...

Your Own Arcade! by Ryan Burger

Your Own Arcade! by Ryan Burger

Old School Gamer surveyed its friend running nationally and regionally known retro arcades and found out that there are some games you have to have to consider ourself a retro arcade. We started by listing the most popular games on the KLOV.Com site (Museum of the...

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