by Eugenio Angueira | Mar 25, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade
In 1980, Stern Electronics released a multidirectional shooter game with the title Berzerk. This game was programmed by Alan McNeil and it was among the first games to use voice synthesis. Mr. McNeil stated he came with the idea of the game after having a dream in...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 7, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Juray, who currently is displayed on card number 4187, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Paul’s gaming journey started with a Pac-Man machine that he owned. When the monitor broker he decided to try and fix it,...
by Old School Gamer | Feb 12, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade
Raw Thrills specializes in the development and publishing of coin-operated arcade video games. Based in Illinois, the company was founded in 2001 by Eugene Jarvis, Deepak Deo, and Andrew Eloff. Jarvis, a legendary game designer, who had previously worked at Williams...
by Antstream Blog | Nov 7, 2022 | 1990s, Antstream, Arcade
With the Antstream Arcade search facility capable of narrowing its range by year, there’s a great way to discover the games from a time you remember especially fondly. This week, we look back at one such year and the noteworthy games that make it a fantastic time...
by Antstream Blog | Nov 2, 2022 | 1980s, Antstream, Arcade
This week, it’s time for us to take an overdue look at six of the finest games from the famous arcade giant Namco. Founded in 1955, Namco enjoyed moderate success with various amusements until, in 1977, it joined the videogame boom. Building off the mechanics of...
by Indie Retro News | Oct 28, 2022 | 1970s, 2020s, Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
I’m sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980’s on the Atari 2600. Well if you do...