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...
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...
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...
by Old School Gamer | Nov 9, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Press Release
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by Indie Retro News | Nov 8, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there’s a new game by Ben James that is...
by Todd Friedman | Nov 7, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Gaming, Reviews
BACK ON KICKSTARTER NOW There are many ways to store your collection of video games and handhleds. A variety of handmade display cases and such are made on such such a Etsy and OfferUp. Finally a durable and professional way to keep your games all in one place is...