Darius Cosmic Collection Out Now

by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Press Release

The Classic Shoot ‘Em Up is Out Today Two digital Collections of ground breaking games for PS4/Switch ININ Games and Taito are pleased to announce that the localised, digital versions of two Collections of classic Darus Shoot ‘Em Up titles are out today. Nintendo...

An Interview with Eugene Jarvis – By Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | Jun 13, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Interviews

Defender was created by a company that was, up to that time, much more known for its pinball machines than electronic arcade machines. In 1974, Williams released its first arcade game, Paddle-Ball, and acquired Magnavox’s Magnetic Corporation of America. The Pong...

How Play’n GO Slots Get inspiration from Classic Games

by Old School Gamer | Jun 12, 2020 | 2000s, Arcade, Gaming

Sweden-based Play’n GO is one of the top five most popular software providers today. But when it started in 1997, it wasn’t big enough to create games independently. Instead, it created games for bigger companies. In 2004, Play’n GO stepped beneath the wings of bigger...

Sunsetriders Saddles Up for Switch and Playstation

by Old School Gamer | Jun 11, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Press Release

      HAMSTER Co. (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya ku ; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) would like to announce that from today June 11th, 2020, SUNSETRIDERS, by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., will be added for...

How arcade games helped to build the success of online gambling

by Old School Gamer | Jun 10, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Gaming

When you think of gambling, the first image that comes to your mind is probably a crowded bookmaker shop, or perhaps James Bond playing poker in a fancy casino in Monte Carlo. However, rather than a niche pastime for horse racing fans or an international spy, gambling...

Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters – By Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jun 8, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters boasts what may be the longest coin-op title ever. So big, in fact, that the marquee is larger than the actual gameplay monitor! It is quite a sight to see, and screams of a classic B-movie bijou sci-fi serial showcasing...