Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Beany Bopper?

by Derek Slaton | Nov 21, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Scrolling Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11002 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Grady Ward This odd title leaves a lot to be desired. Even by Atari 2600 standards, this is a...

Five NES Games That Deserve A Modern Remaster

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Lists

The remaster fad has been prevalent in gaming for nearly a decade but the question remains as to why so many amazing games from the past are forgotten. Does the world really need a Last of Us, Spyro, Crash or Final Fantasy VII remaster? In this exclusive Old School...

Atari®XP Launches New Game Cartridge Initiative with the Release of Three Never Published Titles

by Old School Gamer | Nov 16, 2021 | 1980s

New York, NY (November 16, 2021) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the launch of Atari XP, an initiative to bring rare and never-released Atari game cartridges to market. The...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know M.A.D.?

by Derek Slaton | Nov 13, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Publisher: US Games Release: 1982 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model: # VC1012 Rarity: 4 Programmer: N/A In this discount Missile Command knockoff you must use your base to defend your civilization’s energy supply against...

Five Point and Click Games You Must Play

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 11, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

Point and Click games are at the heart of the Retro game experience. They are smart, they often have great tunes and most of all, they make you think. For that reason alone, they have a cult fanbase among older gamers and are appreciated heavily by those who...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Haunted House?

by Derek Slaton | Oct 31, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Adventure Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2654 Rarity: 2 Programmer: James Andreasen This is a nice spin on the tried and true Adventure style gameplay. In the small town of Spirit Bay there...