by Old School Gamer | Jun 19, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Magazine, Press Release
Cowabunga!” this new Arcade1Up machine allows you to take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael with up to four simultaneous players, making for endless animation inspired fun. Preorders to begin July 1 Originally released by Konami in 1991, this...
by Michael Thomasson | Jun 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
Before autumn of ’86, prior racing games focused on the serious side of car racing. Entries in the genre usually consisted of professional Formula One-style competitions with simple, flat, uninspired black asphalt tracks. Out Run, in comparison, had motorists...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
The first time I walked into the Arkadia, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was packed… there had to be at least 100 people in the place. Now, usually in this sort of situation, I’m not very comfortable. I’m not usually a fan of large crowds, but...
by Mike Mertes | Jun 15, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine
Released at the end of December 2020 exclusively in Japan, the SEGA Astro City Mini not only looks like the original 1993 Astro City but also comes with 37 different SEGA Arcade games. SEGA has also released various accessories to support the Astro City Mini,...
by Brad Feingold | Jun 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
Whether you’re fighting, driving, running through a maze or jumping over barrels, the name of the game is control. Of course, every game will have its own type of controller, but if you are using computers and emulators, sometimes that can be a tricky concept to...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 5, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine
Originally released in the arcade in 1989, Hard Drivin’ was pushing polygons, speed and a sexy sports car-inspired cockpit. The gameplay was fast, fun and influenced a ton of games afterwards, especially the Cruisin’ the World series. Essentially running on 32-bit...
