by Antstream Blog | Sep 11, 2023 | 1990s, Antstream, Console/Handheld
One of the games that I was personally excited about playing when I joined Antstream was Earthworm Jim. This was one of the games that I played obsessively when I was a kid. The beautifully designed and quirky visuals combined with smooth controls, compelling...
by Antstream Blog | Aug 21, 2023 | 1980s, Antstream, C64 Vic20
Commodore 64 puzzler Millie & Molly became one of Antstream Arcade’s first homebrew indie games in 2021. Antstream Arcade sent Graeme Mason to chat with its creator, Carleton Handley, about how this brilliant game came about. The Game: Millie & Molly...
by Antstream Blog | Jul 30, 2023 | Antstream
It was to be the last hurrah of the 16K ZX Spectrum, a fast and exciting platform game squeezed into a minuscule amount of memory. In Antstream Arcade’s latest developer interview, we chat with Stephen Cargill, co-creator of the brilliant Sir Lancelot. The Game: Sir...
by Antstream Blog | Jul 27, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Antstream
Platform: Arcade Year: 1981 I’ve got a love-hate relationship with this legendary arcade shoot-‘em-up. Crikey, I imagine that practically everybody has a love-hate relationship with Defender, bar those elite gamers with godlike joystick skills. Alas, for me, back in...
by Antstream Blog | Jul 23, 2023 | 1980s, Antstream, Retro Computing
I remember being enticed by the attractive screens of Exolon when flicking through a copy of Amstrad Action. It was developed by the stalwarts of the UK games industry, Hewson and developed by the legendary Raffaele Cecco. Raffaele had already made his name by coding...
by Antstream Blog | Jul 18, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Antstream, Arcade
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way. But don’t panic if you’re struggling – we are here to help! Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and beat a particular game from our...