What was once Old is New Again – By Bill Lange

by BillLange | Jun 20, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

At long last, after years of development, testing, and fine tuning, Nox Archaist has finally been released! This highly anticipated game from 6502 Workshop devotedly recreates the CRPG gaming expe­rience from the 1980s, from the game box to the cloth map to the...

Short Shifting the Competition – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jun 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Before autumn of ’86, prior racing games focused on the serious side of car racing. Entries in the genre usually consisted of professional Formula One-style competitions with simple, flat, uninspired black asphalt tracks. Out Run, in comparison, had motorists...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Casino?

by Derek Slaton | Jun 18, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Cards Alternate Title: Poker Plus Model #: CX2652 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Casino gives you three different card based games to satisfy your gambling desires. Blackjack, or...

Save the Cade 2021 – by Gunther Vinson

by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

The first time I walked into the Arkadia, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was packed… there had to be at least 100 people in the place. Now, usually in this sort of situation, I’m not very comfortable. I’m not usually a fan of large crowds, but...

E3 2021 Arcade1Up (Coming Soon) – The Simpsons Home Arcade Machine

by Old School Gamer | Jun 17, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Press Release

Tastemaker’s Arcade1Up unveils a series of exciting new products at E3 2021 coming to consumers this year. Arcade1Up is modernizing the retro arcade experience from the 80s and 90s and growing the home entertainment industry with first-time fan favorite classic titles...

Video Game Summit 2021 Today! “7/17/2021”

by Todd Friedman | Jun 17, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns

Come drop by the Video Game Summit today in Villa Park, IL  http://videogamesummit.net/ The Video Game Summit is back on in 2021! We are excited to announce that the VGS in Villa Park, IL will be bigger and better than before. Our new layout at the Odeum give room for...