by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 19, 2022 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Interviews
Today, video games are the leading voice of pop culture. Academics could deny it, film buffs and audiophiles may not accept it, but it’s indeed the case. The highest grossing form of entertainment in the world, the impact of video games on several generations is...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 19, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
The news is spreading far and wide and that has come as no surprise to us, as just moments ago through our twitter page, we’ve found out that the publisher Dotemu with Viacom International and Tribute Games has announced the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja...
by Kevin Butler | Jun 17, 2022 | 1980s, Apple 2, Console/Handheld, Interviews, Magazine Preview
Back in the early days of computers, if you wanted a program or specific function, you programmed it yourself. A couple of companies formed in the 1950s would become the first independent software companies. These companies included Computer Usage Company, Applied...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 16, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
A Monday morning news story, as trawling through the CSdb website we’ve just found out that Arlasoft, who was behind great Arcade conversions such as Donkey Kong Jr, Fastfood, Galaga and Galaxian DX has released a new 1.1 update to his unofficial port of the...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 15, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release
Leading Retro Arcade Platform partners with Irem and Tozai Games to add arcade classics to the world’s largest free-to-play library of games New titles added to Antstream Arcade include R-Type, Lode Runner, Spelunker, Kung-Fu Master and 10-yard Fight. London: 15th...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 15, 2022 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
When thinking of a gaming PC in the 1980s, not many would think of the Tandy-1000. I owned this as a young child in1984. It was the first PC I have ever owned and memories of playing it still stick with me today. This high-end PC (at thetime) ran around $1,000...