Old School Gamer Exclusive: Inside Tangledeep

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 5, 2019 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Old School Gamer chats with Andrew Aversa (Lead Developer, Impact Gameworks) to find out what makes his new Nintendo Switch RPG, Tangledeep so much more than an ode to the SNES era. About Tangledeep: Inspired by classic SNES-era RPGs, Impact Gameworks’ stunning...

Raspberry Pi Zero MakeCode Mini Arcade

by Old School Gamer | Jan 23, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Gamers and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts who would like to build their very own pocket sized mini arcade console may be interested in a new tutorial published to the Adafruit website by Peli de Halleux. Created by Microsoft, MakeCode Arcade is open source And freely...

R-Type Dimensions Ex Thoughts

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 14, 2019 | 1990s, Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

For decades, the R-Type series has been heralded by gamers and critics alike for being a revolutionary shooter. At the same time, its difficulty often has left casual gamers in the dust. Its newest edition, R-Type Dimensions Ex, silences any naysayers, with an awesome...

Old School Gamer Exclusive: Inside ‘Horizon Shift ‘81’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 10, 2019 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Horizon Shift ‘81 Creator Paul Marrable to find out what makes the retro shooter a special one. Encapsulating so many fun moments from the Atari 2600 era of gaming, Marrable’s indie title is an absolute gem. Old School Gamer...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Stardust Galaxy Warriors’ on Switch

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 7, 2018 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Tommi Vikstedt, Jr., Project Manager at Dreamloop Games, who breaks down the fun of  “Stardust Galaxy Warriors” on the Nintendo Switch. One part beautiful new shooter, another part old-school arcade-inspired fun, Stardust Galaxy...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ’Time Wanderer’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 22, 2018 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Sergio Ordoño, CEO at Timeless Games Inc., to find out what inspired their new retro RPG and how important their current Kickstarter is to their success. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Sergio Ordoño: The...