The Apple II Meets Sir Tech – by Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | Jun 17, 2022 | 1980s, Apple 2, Console/Handheld, Interviews, Magazine Preview

Back in the early days of computers, if you wanted a program or specific function, you programmed it yourself. A couple of companies formed in the 1950s would become the first independent software companies. These companies included Computer Usage Company, Applied...

Berzerk – Classic 1980’s Arcade game by Stern gets a C64 Conversion v1.1 update via Arlasoft!

by Indie Retro News | Jun 16, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

A Monday morning news story, as trawling through the CSdb website we’ve just found out that Arlasoft, who was behind great Arcade conversions such as Donkey Kong Jr, Fastfood, Galaga and Galaxian DX has released a new 1.1 update to his unofficial port of the...

Antstream Arcade Partner with Irem and Tozai Games

by Old School Gamer | Jun 15, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

Leading Retro Arcade Platform partners with Irem and Tozai Games to add arcade classics to the world’s largest free-to-play library of games New titles added to Antstream Arcade include R-Type, Lode Runner, Spelunker, Kung-Fu Master and 10-yard Fight. London: 15th...

The Tandy-1000 – by Todd Friedman

by Old School Gamer | Jun 15, 2022 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

When thinking of a gaming PC in the 1980s, not many would think of the Tandy-1000. I owned this as a young child in1984. It was the first PC I have ever owned and memories of playing it still stick with me today. This high-end PC (at thetime) ran around $1,000...

Remember The Game Podcast? #201 – Fable

by Old School Gamer | Jun 14, 2022 | 2000s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Podcast of the Week

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The Commodore 64 – by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Jun 11, 2022 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Commodore 64, and I love arcade ports, so let’s focus on coin-op conversions for the good ol’ C64, as it’s commonly called. As many of you know, I got my ColecoVision for Christmas in 1982, and that remains one of the...