Mega Mole – Great news as Slow Mole is coming to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis!

by Indie Retro News | Nov 14, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

When it comes to games such as Meat Boy and VVVVV you just know the game is going to be fun but extremely challenging and sometimes frustrating as hell with broken keyboards and frustrating screams. Well if weren’t able to check out the frustrating yet enjoyable...

Why I like E.T. [Hear Me Out!]

by John McNichol | Nov 14, 2022 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Opinions

Chuck-chuka-chuck, chucka-chuck, chucka-chucka-chucka-chuck, chuck-chucka-chuck…      The little green icon slowly made its way across the screen as the numbers at the bottom dwindled. As I tried to dodge the blocky-brown FBI agent, wishing for the umpteeth time that...

Five Great ST Games From 1986

by Steve Fulton | Nov 14, 2022 | 1980s, AtariST

When the 520 Atari ST was released in the summer of 1985, it wowed computer journalists with its high-resolution Mac-alike monochrome display, and its 16-color (from a palette of 512)  320 x 200 graphics mode aimed squarely at the games market while “The 520 ST...

My First Game: Chris Shrigley and Bounder

by Antstream Blog | Nov 11, 2022 | 1980s, Antstream, C64 Vic20

Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers began with one simple idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appeared. Sometimes these would be released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d hit the...

The Story Of The Sega Mega Drive

by Antstream Blog | Nov 9, 2022 | 1980s, Antstream, Console/Handheld

Initially released in 1988 in Japan, The Mega Drive (Genesis in America) represented the coming of age for Sega in the console war and is its best-selling console of all time, selling over 30 million units worldwide. It’s easy to criticize Sega for the vast...

EXCLUSIVE Tandy Assembly 2022 Report!

by Old School Gamer | Nov 9, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

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