Atari Announces Acquisition of More than 100 PC and Console Titles from the 80s and 90s

by Old School Gamer | Apr 20, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

The collection includes games from the popular Bubsy, Hardball, and Demolition Racer franchises NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today...

OPERATION WOLF with Light Gun Compatibility Launching April 21st for iiRcade

by Todd Friedman | Apr 19, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s

Officially licensed by TAITO, the popular shooter from the 80s will be available in the Game Store this Friday and will be the first game compatible with a light gun accessory on Gold Edition cabinets CHICAGO (PRWEB)April 19, 2023 iiRcade Inc., a premium home arcade...

The Most Loved and Hated Video Game Franchises in Every Country

by Old School Gamer | Apr 18, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Press Release

The characters may be fictional and the franchises may thrive on fantasy, but the emotions gamers feel towards their games – and their fellow gamers – are very, very real. Indeed, during lockdown, the video game realm became more tactile, more real than...

Cute RPG Picks: The Very Best Cute RPGs On Antstream Arcade

by Antstream Blog | Apr 16, 2023 | 1990s, Antstream, Console/Handheld

Since the first game’s release in 2018, Square Enix’s Octopath Traveler series has become a worldwide phenomenon for the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the Nintendo RPGs of old, the classic gameplay, a new battle system, and marvellously cute graphics have...

Mighty Street Fighter – Upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ for the Amstrad 128k is still looking super cool!

by Indie Retro News | Apr 16, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you have an Amstrad CPC 128k or even a GX4000 then you are going to love this latest news story that’s just been sent to us by XeNoMoRPH! As thanks to the hard work of Amstrad GGP, at some point soon you’ll be able to play the eagerly awaited...

The Field Guide to Collecting – by Tristian Ibarra

by Old School Gamer | Apr 14, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Opinions

I grew up obsessed with the NES primarily because of my mom who was a major influence in my gaming life. Every weekend we would go to Blockbuster to rent movies and games so I was always blown away by seeing the large collection of video games that were in one...