Rigor Mortis (Amstrad CPC)- An 8bit computer game based on the comic book character by the same name

by Indie Retro News | May 18, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Another Amstrad news story has hit our inbox, as XeNoMoRPH was kind enough to let us know through our email the other day, that if you’re looking for a new game for your Amstrad CPC, then it might be worth checking out Rigor Mortis by Churrosoft. A game...

Antstream Game of the Month: Cannon Fodder

by Antstream Blog | May 16, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Antstream

Sensible Software was a legendary developer for the Amiga. They had revolutionized sports games on the system with their slick and speedy Sensible Soccer and when they developed Cannon Fodder, they managed to do the same for war games. This is a twitchy, top-down...

Interview with Steve Young of Pinball Undesirables

by Todd Friedman | May 7, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

If you’ve been playing pinball for a while, you’ve probably seen the “panic flipper” just double flipping away wildly. Their last ball drains, they look sad, or they nervously laugh and then they might just wander off never to be seen again....

Free Comic Book Day Exclusive From Old School Gamer Magazine! The Behind the Scenes Story of X-Men Legends!

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 6, 2023 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of...

Enjoy this excerpt from Patrick Hickey Jr’s book, The Minds Behind Adventure Games! To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, we take a look under the curtain of X-Men Legends! Patrick Lipo: X-Men Legends…The Birth of the Marvel Action/RPG Monopoly             With...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth Hunter

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth Hunter, who is displayed on card number 333, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Elizabeth is also on cards 51 and 345.   Elizabeth is most well-known by her title of “Kitty McScratch”.   Her claim to fame is the...

CyberPunks 2 is coming 5th May 2023 and it looks very good indeed!

by Indie Retro News | May 3, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Mutation Software has done rather well over the years, selling a number of copies and digital downloads of their latest game Wiz – Quest for the Magic Lantern; a previously released game that features lovely music, well designed levels and even smooth parallax...