Indie Update – GAME BOY AND GAME BOY COLOR – by Brian Hall

by Old School Gamer | Apr 12, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

ABOUT THE GAME BOY The Game Boy was released in Japan by Nintendo in early 1989, followed by a US release later that year, and a European release in 1990. In the US it competed with the Sega Game Gear (1990/1991) and Atari Lynx (1989/1990), both of which offered color...

Ultima IV and Ultima V – by Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Apr 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews

The Ultima series certainly  stands as one of the most influential and enduring computer role-playing game (CRPG) franchises of all time. However, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar and Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny are considered by many CRPG aficionados, myself...

Missile Command – A very cool Missile Command Clone by DrMortalWombat for the C64

by Indie Retro News | Apr 10, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The iconic Atari game Missile Command didn’t get the best of ports even on the C64. So fans of the frenetic arcade blaster should definitely check out this latest game news that’s been sent to us by Saberman, as he has informed us that DrMortalWombat has...

Heavy Metal Titans – by Chris Williams

by Old School Gamer | Apr 9, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

Hills Department Store in Anderson, Indiana, 1987. I’m gazing, completely entranced, in front of a giant display of hundreds of Nintendo games hanging from hooks. The white tile floor felt as if it recognized the weight of my shoes upon it. There are far too many...

Nintendo Power #1, NES, SNES, GB and More at the April 20 – 22 Video

by Old School Gamer | Apr 7, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

April 20 – 22 Video Games Signature® Auction Highlights Include: Nintendo Power #1 (Nintendo of America, Inc., 1988) [Newsstand Edition] CGC 9.8 NM/MT White Pages Gyromite – Wata 9.6 A++ Sealed [Matte Sticker, First Production], NES Nintendo 1985 USA Duck...

Lord British – by Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Apr 7, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Interviews

Richard Garriott, AKA Lord British, is one of the most well known names in computer gaming, both old school and modern. His influence is still clearly felt today by scores of developers that credit his games for much of their inspiration. He is the creator of...