Nightmare Busters Rebirth: Kickstarter Launch Date Revealed

by Todd Friedman | May 7, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

NIGHTMARE BUSTERS REBIRTH is coming to Kickstarter on May 13! From dream to reality Pix’n Love Games and Aurora Game Studio are proud to announce the upcoming Kickstarter launch of Nightmare Busters Rebirth, scheduled for May 13, 2025. This modern reimagining of the...

A review of Collie Defense for the Game Boy Advance

by William Schwartz | May 6, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  It’s strange to think of tower defense games as being a retro concept. Of course, depending on how strictly you define the phrase tower defense, they were there from the beginning. Defender, for example. But usually, when we say tower defense today,...

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Collector’s Edition

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

Limited Run Games Presents – RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Collector’s Edition Limited Run Games is proud to announce their not-to-be-missed physical Collector’s Edition of this retelling of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The...

The Walking Dead Pinball Remaster IS Happening at Stern, So is Another Run of…; Spooky Pinball IS Making Motörhead

by Knapp Arcade | May 3, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, KnappArcade, Pinball

Just a quick update re-confirming some earlier rumors that I wrote about for everyone, since word is that people are saying they aren’t true. A remake of Stern Pinball’s The Walking Dead IS happening this fall. I’m accepting bets on it for anyone who is interested....

A review of Chantey for the Chromatic

by William Schwartz | May 1, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

  I’ve never been a fan of open world game design. The reason is simple- I get lost very easily. This is probably why I tend to prefer retro games over modern ones in the first place, open world design being better facilitated by more advanced hardware....

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Andreas Heldt Talks ‘Pilot Sports’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Andreas Heldt, founder and CEO of Z-Software, who discusses the recent release of Pilot Sports on PS5. About Pilot Sports: Originally released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 Release also on PC & Xbox 1, Pilot Sports brings vibrant...