Wolfenstein 3D – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | May 27, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

Before John Carmack, Tom Hall, and John Romero unleashed the blistering corridors of Wolfenstein, they cut their teeth on smaller 3-D experiments: Hovertank 3-D for DOS and the Apple II’s Catacomb 3-D, the latter running on an embryonic version of the engine that...

Basic Tower – RetroSouls ‘Old Tower’ gets a Pure Basic demake for the ZX Spectrum 48k

by Indie Retro News | May 26, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

In 2020 I told you of a new game that was released by RetroSouls called ‘Old Tower’. A game that featured a wicked soundtrack, an awesome loading screen, and superb graphics by a worthy team of RetroSouls. Well, fast forward to today, and if you remember...

Mortal Kombat – by Patrick Hickey Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 23, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

Those two epic words helped launch the work of Ed Boon, John Tobias, and the rest of the team behind Mortal Kombat in pop culture lore forever. It’s also made it a video game series that essentially always comes back refreshed and inviting, after over 30 years of...

Kick Off 2 CV – 2026 GFX Restyle gameplay – KONEY-SCANLINES is working on a graphics fix/restyle of the Amiga Competition Version.

by Indie Retro News | May 21, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Amiga’s competitive football scene looks to be receiving a significant visual boost with the upcoming demo of a new graphics fix and restyle for the Amiga Competition Version of Kick Off 2. Developed by KONEY-SCANLINES, the project—titled Kick Off 2 CV—is based on...

Dune II – by Mat Bradley- Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | May 21, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

By far the best and most influential of these is Westwood Studios’ Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty from 1992, a landmark Real Time Strategy (RTS) game that not only laid the way for Command & Conquer, but also for the whole genre. Of course, Dune II wasn’t the...

Five Retro Games We’d Love to See Modern Remakes Of

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 19, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Gaming, Lists, Opinions

Old School Gamer Senior Writer Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on five awesome retro experiences that would be a ton of fun with modern gameplay mechanics and visuals. Desert Strike: Fans have wanted a new game in this series for over 20 years. EA needs to make...