Five Comic Book Characters That Would Have Been Great for Retro Games

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 1, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Opinions

The What Ifs in video game history keep the lights on in gamers’ heads and the imaginations burning. The thought of the number of concepts that never see the light of day is staggering. With over 40 years of consoles and games in video game history to look back on,...

New On Antstream This Week: B.O.B. and Premier Manager 98

by Antstream Blog | Aug 28, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Antstream

A quirky robot run and gun platformer football team management sim are this week’s newly added titles. The Antstream library just keeps growing as more titles are added. This week we have the robot run and gun platformer B.O.B. (SNES) and the chance to manage a...

Nostalgic Gaming: Retro Games Are Making a Comeback

by Old School Gamer | Aug 27, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, it’s no surprise that video game sales have increased. What is unexpected, though, is the number of old games that are making a comeback. Perhaps it’s because so many of us have nostalgic feelings for our youth, for simpler...

Antstream Arcade Retro Gaming History: The Nintendo Famicom

by Antstream Blog | Aug 26, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Antstream

Here at Antstream Arcade, we’re big fans of the Nintendo Famicom, or the Nintendo Entertainment System, as it’s known to Western audiences. Today marks the 41st anniversary of this iconic console’s debut, so join us as we delve into the history behind the Famicom and...

Q*bert 1983 Tabletop Restoration | Vintage Parker Brothers Arcade Machine

by GenX Grownup | Aug 25, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup

Tabletop arcade toys were all the rage in the early ’80s. Coleco was well known for its tabletop machines (Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, etc.), but slightly lesser known were those by Parker Brothers. In 1983 they released this version of Q*bert by Gottlieb. Jon...

Nintendo 64 Quest – The Most Unofficial N64 Documentary Ever

by Todd Friedman | Aug 22, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

CLICK HERE FOR KICKSTARTER Follow video game collector Jay Bartlett on an adventure to collect all 296 N64 games in 14 days with no online purchases! After more than a year of filming we’re offering the exclusive chance to own our 13-episode doc series on disc...