by Antstream Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 1990s, Antstream, Arcade
To celebrate the arrival of Antstream Arcade on the Microsoft Xbox, we are currently showing off seven of the most terrifying and brutally tough challenges on the service. Think you’ve got what it takes to break into the top ten? Here’s Graeme Mason with details of...
by Antstream Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 1980s, Antstream, Console/Handheld
The game of the month has been chosen by none other than gaming industry legend Jason Kingsley. He also kindly spent some time with us discussing his new book “Leading the Rebellion” which details how he uses the chivalric code to manage his business. Chaos Engine is...
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...