Five Comic Book Characters That Would Have Been Great for Retro Games

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 1, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Opinions

The What Ifs in video game history keep the lights on in gamers’ heads and the imaginations burning. The thought of the number of concepts that never see the light of day is staggering. With over 40 years of consoles and games in video game history to look back on,...

Atari THE400 Mini’s THECXSTICK: Does it Have Problem & Can it be FIXED?

by GenX Grownup | Aug 31, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, GenX Grownup, Press Release

Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for...

An Interview with JSR and the dog that plays Gyromite

by William Schwartz | Aug 28, 2024 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Interviews, Youtuber/Twitch Streamer of the Week

      Humanity has long pondered the question- can a dog play basketball? Well, speedrunner JSR taught his dog Peanut Butter to do the next best thing- to play baseball. Specifically, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents MLB for the Super Nintendo. If you’re...

Nostalgic Gaming: Retro Games Are Making a Comeback

by Old School Gamer | Aug 27, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, it’s no surprise that video game sales have increased. What is unexpected, though, is the number of old games that are making a comeback. Perhaps it’s because so many of us have nostalgic feelings for our youth, for simpler...

Antstream Arcade Retro Gaming History: The Nintendo Famicom

by Antstream Blog | Aug 26, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Antstream

Here at Antstream Arcade, we’re big fans of the Nintendo Famicom, or the Nintendo Entertainment System, as it’s known to Western audiences. Today marks the 41st anniversary of this iconic console’s debut, so join us as we delve into the history behind the Famicom and...

Q*bert 1983 Tabletop Restoration | Vintage Parker Brothers Arcade Machine

by GenX Grownup | Aug 25, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup

Tabletop arcade toys were all the rage in the early ’80s. Coleco was well known for its tabletop machines (Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, etc.), but slightly lesser known were those by Parker Brothers. In 1983 they released this version of Q*bert by Gottlieb. Jon...