Frogger – A Project for the TI99/4A as an Extended Basic development!

by Indie Retro News | Aug 4, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

In the early 80s, when video games were just starting their migration from the arcades to the living room, it was common for games programmers to take their inspiration from the more popular arcade games, and so we ended up with a million and one variations on...

Bruce Lee Anniversary Edition – HOT NEWS as a 1984 game hit arrives on the Commodore Plus/4!

by Indie Retro News | Aug 1, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Other Magazines Preview

We’ve certainly featured the 1984 game of Bruce Lee more than a few times now, especially with games such as Eel Ecurb for the Atari XL/XE and Bruce Lee – Return of Fury released on the C64. But now we look towards something incredible for our retro kicks,...

Podcast of the Week – The Retro Hour

by Old School Gamer | Jul 31, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Podcast of the Week

The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg – The Retro Hour EP337 Published on July 29, 2022   Click here to listen to podcast   We’re joined by the wonderful Ed Rotberg who was a core member of Atari’s coin-op team from 1979 onwards, and...

Paul Niemeyer – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Jul 31, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Interviews, Magazine Preview

May 21st, 2022 – It’s been a rainy morning on the day of the B.N. Video Game Con, but Paul E. Niemeyer emerges from the car with a smile, and soon after, a hearty laugh as he cracks a joke with NBA Jam announcer Tim Kitzrow as they make their way into the...

Arcade Paradise – “A New Challenger”

by Old School Gamer | Jul 30, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

Arcade Paradise is a love letter to arcades from the creators of Vostok Inc. Kit out your dream arcade with machines from the glory era, from simple vector-based games of the 70s all the way to the early 3D games of the mid-90s. Get a heavy dose of nostalgia with over...

Mortal Kombat Book Preview – by David Craddock

by Old School Gamer | Jul 26, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview, Reviews

Written by David L. Craddock, Long Live Mortal Kombat goes behind the scenes to reveal untold stories from the making of Mortal Kombat 1 through 4 and explores how the franchise impacted popular culture, and is due for publication this fall. In this excerpt from the...