PYXA Mini Handheld Games Console On Kickstarter

by Old School Gamer | Feb 7, 2019 | 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Pyxa is a DIY game console. Pyxa comes as an all-inclusive do-it-yourself kit allowing users to build their game console and create their own video games whilst learning about coding. During the assembly, users will get familiar with each component of a game console...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Woodpunk Update

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 6, 2019 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Phil Gonzáles, Co-Founder of Meteorbyte Studios, who gives us an update on the nifty roguelike and what’s next for it in 2019. About Woodpunk: Woodpunk is a fast-paced roguelike retro shooter, set in an alternate Medieval Era with...

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...