BORSCH (BETA) – Welcome to a DOOM like experience on your ZX Spectrum 128k

by Indie Retro News | May 11, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

It was only just the other month that we showed you an eye opening Quake engine created by Alone Coder together with Dragons’ Lord, that was running at an impressive speed on a standard ZX Spectrum 128k. Well fast forward to today and if you thought that was...

Dead Cells’ Updates Pack is Now Available in iiRcade Game Store

by Todd Friedman | May 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, iiRcade

iiRcade Inc., a premium home arcade console that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in a true arcade style, is pleased to announce that the Dead Cells ‘Updates Pack’ with downloadable content (DLC), officially licensed by...

Hidden Gems for the Nintendo 64 Part 1

by Heritage Auctions | May 8, 2023 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Critics of the Nintendo 64 often say that the console has nothing really good to offer outside of a few triple-A first-party titles like Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, Goldeneye 007, and Pilotwings 64. While the system...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth Hunter

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth Hunter, who is displayed on card number 333, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Elizabeth is also on cards 51 and 345.   Elizabeth is most well-known by her title of “Kitty McScratch”.   Her claim to fame is the...

Five Overrated “Classics”

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Lists

We here at Old School Gamer love our retro games, but now we’re going to hit you with some opinion that may break your heart. Some of the games you remember as being so much fun? Yeah- they’re not. They never were. Spoiler Warning Ahead: These Games Aren’t As Good As...

Five Great Quotes From Game Developers to Get You Hyped For More Gaming History

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Gaming, Interviews, Lists

Over the course of writing seven books on video game history, I’ve interviewed hundreds of game developers, many of which have dropped mountains of knowledge on the industry. For me, it’s essentially one of the reasons why I’m here- to share the behind-the-scenes...