DieHard Gamer – by Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | Mar 19, 2022 | 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Diehard Gamefan (the name later was changed to just Gamefan with the November 1995 issue) was a magazine started by = Tim Lindquist, Greg Off, George Weising. and Dave Halverson in September 1992. Their goal was to create a gaming magazine that was unlike any other...

Game Players – by Bill Donohue

by Old School Gamer | Mar 17, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

You know, I’ve had a lot of different jobs in my life. I’ve been a construction worker, a dishwasher, a CFD retardant loader, a municipal maintenance worker, a computer programmer, and an inventory clerk at a Metal Shop. At one time though, I had the best job in the...

Final Fight Enhanced – An enhanced Amiga version of a classic Beat ’em up from 1991 is in the works

by Indie Retro News | Mar 14, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

This week just gets better and better for the latest Amiga news stories, as thanks to a heads up from a good friend of ours on the EAB forums, we’ve been told that Brick Nash is working on an enhanced version of the 1991 US GOLD published Beat ’em up of...

DOWNLOAD: One Humanity – DOOM 2 Level

by Old School Gamer | Mar 13, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

“One Humanity” One Humanity is a new level for the 1994 id Software release DOOM® II created by John Romero to support the people of Ukraine and the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund. 100% of the proceeds go toward this...

Ambermoon Advanced – A new unofficial extension and remake to a great Amiga RPG gets a release!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 13, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We’ve featured Ambermoon many times now on Indie Retro News from the updated Amiga version, to the open source remake which can be downloaded to your home PC. Both versions give you hours worth of enjoyment of an incredible 90’s RPG that not only featured...

Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection (Switch/PS4) Pre-order

by Old School Gamer | Mar 3, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection in Limited Boxed Editions! Six games – 21 versions – In one collection Stuttgart, March 3rd 2022 – Publisher Strictly Limited Games is looking forward to the pre-order start for the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection...