VECTOR 21 (GCE Vectrex) Designed by George Pelonis

by Magazine Writer | May 5, 2020 | 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Other Magazines Preview, Reviews

Available for $21 from Fury Unlimited (www.furyunlimited.com) Take it from someone who knows – when you start out learning to program on a new platform, you try to pick a project that is not overly complex. Making your first project a homebrewed 3D shooter like Quake...

Merlin’s Walls (Atari 2600) by Igor Barzilai

by Magazine Writer | May 3, 2020 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Other Magazines Preview, Reviews

Available from AtariAge.com for $25 Any creative art, from movies to novels to video games (yes, I called video games art), has to move forward with new techniques and big ideas. And any designer who hits on something that’s never been done before will give it...

Five Reasons Why You Must Play Slayin’ 2

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 2, 2020 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

While everyone is spending hours playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Streets of Rage 4, FDG Entertainment, known for their fun RPGs the likes of Monster Boy and Blossom Tales, are set to release a nifty little retro hack and slash experience in Slayin’ 2 on May...

Five Reasons Why You Should Check out Boot Hill Bounties

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The COVID-19 epidemic has made us game more than ever before, but many gamers may be running out of “retro” games to play. With that being said, there’s never been a better reason to play indie games, inspired by the retro formula than ever before. Developed by...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Boot Hill Bounties’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 1, 2020 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Dave Welch of Experimental Gamer Studios, who discusses his new RPG headed to the Nintendo Switch, Boot Hill Bounties. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Dave Welch: The concept originated after a winter of...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Joseph Abraham Talks ‘Familia’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 10, 2020 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Familia developer Joseph Abraham, who details the creation process behind his retro RPG, discussing the games that inspired it and his goals for it. For more on the game, follow them on Steam, Instagram and Twitch. Old School Gamer...