Will Ernest Cline’s Vision of Old School Games Come to Fruition in the Metaverse?

by Old School Gamer | Dec 16, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

Ready Player One is essential reading for all fans of retro gaming, as the novel from Ernest Cline serves as a homage to many of the great titles that led to the sprawling industry that exists today. For those who don’t want to read, there’s also the Steven Spielberg...

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Remake

by Old School Gamer | Dec 16, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Did you ever wonder what would have happened if it was developed for the Game Boy Color instead?Thanks to Ryan Marcham (@Diablohead on Twitter), we’re now able to play an interesting “what if” that reimagines Circle of the Moon as a Game Boy Color...

Evercade EXP Retro Gaming Handheld Console Available Today

by Old School Gamer | Dec 15, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

The newest handheld gaming console from Blaze Entertainment is available globally from official Evercade retailers, featuring 24 amazing games and full support for the existing 30+ strong Evercade Cartridge Library ● New Evercade EXP Handheld featuring many...

We Backed It! – How About You – S-ARKADE

by Old School Gamer | Dec 13, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Old School Gamer Magazine backed this and so have nearly 900 other retro gamers, so why haven’t you?  What it does is make your wall into an arcade screen!  Check out the videos to understand more of it but it’s an Augmented Reality type of system that...

Celebrating 50 Years Of Atari With Antstream Arcade

by Antstream Blog | Dec 9, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Antstream, Atari, Console/Handheld

Few videogame publishers are as famous as the legendary Atari. Formed in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Debney, this pioneering company has forged its name with both games and consoles, and its mountain-themed logo is one of the most instantly recognisable worldwide....

Donkey Kong ’94: The Handheld Masterpiece You Might Have Missed

by John Michonski | Dec 2, 2022 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

When you hear “Donkey Kong”, I’m sure a few games spring to mind. The original arcade game that spawned the platformer genre and Mario’s first appearance, perhaps? Maybe the SNES Country games? It would be quite surprising if the first game out of a Nintendo fan’s...