Grinding: Mindless Filler, or A Different Kind of Fun?

by William Schwartz | Jan 27, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, Gaming, Indie, Indy Tools By Platform

  With the appearance of the role-playing game on video consoles, a genre less about actual role-playing and more about navigating enemy dungeons via numbers rather than reflexes, we also saw the appearance of grinding. How grinding works is simple enough. If...

Donkey Kong Country: RARE’s Gorilla Turns 30

by Matthew Owen | Jan 24, 2025 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

Donkey Kong is an iconic Nintendo character with a storied history, transforming from villain to hero over the course of his existence. Though he made his menacing debut in arcades, Donkey Kong has since become a goofy character prime for comedic relief, so much so...

The Angry Video Game Nerd Returns in 8-Bit Glory

by Old School Gamer | Jan 22, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Pittsburgh, PA – Jan. 22, 2025 – Get ready to dive into the world of terrible games once again as Retroware and Mega Cat Studios announce The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit, coming to the NES and all modern platforms in Q2 2025. Heavily inspired by classic side-scrollers...

Atari Gives End-of-Year 2024 Business Update

by Old School Gamer | Jan 17, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Atari, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, GenX Grownup, Heritage Auctions, Indie, Indy Tools By Platform, Stern

Company finishes 2024 with a slate of successful game releases; executes against retro-focused growth strategy NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — has...

Stern Pinball Reveals Official Accessories for Godzilla 70th Anniversary Pinball Machine

by Knapp Arcade | Jan 16, 2025 | 1990s, KnappArcade, Pinball

This afternoon, Stern Pinball officially unveiled its new line of accessories for its Black & White Godzilla 70th Anniversary pinball machine. The line of products includes:   Black & White Mothra Egg Shooter Knob King Gadorah Side Armor Black & White...

Cancelled 35 Years Ago: P-47 II MD Returns with Retro-Bit!

by Old School Gamer | Jan 14, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

PRE-ORDER HERE  P-47 II MD is based on the 1988 arcade shooting game ‘P-47’, released by Jaleco. The game was secretly developed in 1990 under the title ‘P-47Ⅱ FREEDOM STAR’ as Jaleco’s first entry into the MD platform. Although completed, its release was...