by Atari News Feed | Oct 31, 2024 | 2020s, Atari, Console/Handheld
Updating the firmware on your Atari 2600+ is a quick and easy process. Depending on your computer setup, you might have to proceed with an Admin password for portions of the installation process. Download the required files first and follow the instructions below. ...
by Matthew Owen | Oct 31, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
Halloween is here, and while you could settle in with some scary movies, we believe that firing up some retro horror games is the best way to celebrate the holiday. Although the horror genre didn’t really take off in gaming until the late 1990s with titles like...
by Chris Cavanaugh | Oct 26, 2024 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming
As the nights grow darker and Halloween draws near, it’s time to revisit some classic spooky retro games. Fancy graphics are not required since there’s something uniquely eerie about the atmospheric simplicity of retro games. So ignore the doorbell, dim the lights,...
by JasonBreininger | Oct 24, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews
Do you want head smashing, gut splashing, grotesque monstrosity pummeling action this Halloween? If the answer is yes (and of course it is), then Splatterhouse is your game of choice. Splatterhouse is a diabolical, gruesomely violent game for the Turbografx-16/PC...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 23, 2024 | 1980s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews
It’s that time of year again! Halloween is upon us, and with it inevitably comes the horror genre. Whether it’s movies, games, music, or an overall aesthetic, Halloween is one of the most festive holidays of the year. Two horror franchises that have seen...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 16, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld
When thinking of failed game systems there are a few that always come to mind such as the Dreamcast, Virtual Boy, and Atari Jaguar. Those all are examples of large, established companies that dropped the ball on a console in the public limelight, but what about a...