Crystal Kingdom Dizzy 2025 – Long awaited Dizzy redux arrives on the ZX Spectrum 128k!
Dizzy fans it's time to really celebrate Dizzy in a really big way, as a very special Dizzy redux of ' Crystal Kingdom Dizzy ' on the ZX Spectrum, has only moments ago just appeared in our news feed. The original CKD was first released in 1992 on a multitude of...
The First Ever Stern Pinball Factory Tour Video?
Earlier today I thought to myself, I wonder what would happen if I scrolled back to Stern Pinball's first Facebook post. Yes, these are the sorts of things that go through my mind lol. So I figured out to go back in time...all the way back to September 22,...
Burger Time – An Arcade like conversion for the Commodore Amiga 500 by JOTD
Some more Amiga news for you all, as we've just been given the heads up, that JOTD who was behind great conversions such as Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500, Pooyan, Super Xevious, and the upcoming Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, has now turned his...
Game that Almost Was…Pee-wee’s Pinball Adventure
Here's an interesting, albeit short story. OK, use of the word "almost" in the title is kind of a stretch, but it was discussed. According to a recent post by renowned pinball artist Christopher Franchi, prior to him becoming an exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball he...
Hostias Como Panes – A cool little Beat ’em up for the Amstrad CPC by 21bloques
There is something to be said about beat 'em ups, they are extremely popular! They can be found at the arcades, on your consoles or even on your home PC. So without further ado, here's another beat 'em up that was recently released and worth a play. It's Hostias Como...
Doomlings MSX – Killing Lemmings for fun… Again!
Ask anyone about Lemmings, and their first memories, would probably be about a bunch of blue and green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped from the highest of points before they even hope to reach that exit. So why is that great game...
Bonsai Quest – Fight to protect your legacy in this new ZX Spectrum game by JuanGM
Good evening you fine retro gamers! Thanks to a recent heads up through Facebook, we've been told that JuanGM has released the rather enjoyable arcade game of 'Bonsai Quest' for the ZX Spectrum. A game in which not only play as a Ninja, but you are secretly trained in...
American Pinball to Build New Galactic Tank Force Classic Edition
Yesterday, American Pinball announced that it is going to build 100 units of a new "Classic" Edition of its Galactic Tank Force pinball machine in 2025. The new Classic version of the game will have an MSRP of $7,995, which is $1,000 less than the previous lowest trim...
Project S-11 Remix Challenge Enters Its Final Four Weeks
On March 1st, Paragon 5 opened up its remix contest for the classic Game Boy Color game Project S-11, which has recently seen a rerelease for the Chromatic by ModRetro. The original 8-bit soundtrack, by Finnish composers Jonne Valtonen and Aleksi Eeben, has a...
![Montezuma’s Redux – 1980’s Atari 8-bit Platforming classic, overhauled [Atari 5200 UPDATE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image.png.4919fef35be631bc2ba1aac955f3fc8a.png?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Montezuma’s Redux – 1980’s Atari 8-bit Platforming classic, overhauled [Atari 5200 UPDATE]
Even more great retro gaming news for this week, as we have just learnt that TIX with the help of Paul Lay, has released an Atari XL/XE rom hack of 'Montezuma's Revenge', which overhauls the game giving it new lease of life. Montezuma was originally released in the...
5 Pokemon That Deserve New Evolutions
What's a better way to enjoy a Flashback on a Friday than to talk about Pokemon? Here’s our list of five Pokemon that deserve new evolutions that can either change their perceptions entirely or give them even more value. Audino: They need better than a mega evolution!...
The History of DOS and Windows PC Games in the 20th Century
PC games emerged as a viable alternative to console and arcade games during the 20th century. However, it took some time before the PC took off as a game platform. Atari dominated the 1970s and early 1980s, and the rise of Nintendo consoles in the 1980s further...
Marvel and Stern Pinball Launch Full Line of Venom Pinball Machine Accessories – Stern Pinball
[embedded content] CHICAGO, IL – March 18, 2025 – In collaboration with Marvel, Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Venom pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Choose your accessory, change the Venom...
The Tale – A new CRPG with PETSCII graphics for the Plus/4 by Synergy
Another Plus/4 announcement of which RPG genre fans might enjoy reading about, is the fact that Synergy has released the Ultima like CPRG of The Tale for the Commodore Plus/4. A full-fledged entry in the BASIC category of the Commodore Plus/4 játékfejlesztői verseny...
DOOM + DOOM II physical releases from Limited Run Games
DOOM + DOOM II Gets Multiple Physical Releases from Limited Run Games, Including a Box That Actually Plays DOOM! Limited Run Games also reveals the CRKD® NEO S RED KEY CARD Edition Controller and DOOM-themed Trading Cards Apex, North Carolina - April 15 2025 - Limited...
Greed Is Good: Tax Avoiders for the Atari 2600
Sometimes it’s fun to sit and try to imagine the pitch meeting for various products. Picture a group of executives and game designers sitting around a boardroom when the following conversation takes place: “So, we’ve had huge hits with Adventure and Space Invaders....
A review of Final Fantasy VI from Boss Fight Books
Today, video game music is the stuff of orchestras. You can easily find your favorite songs played by serious professionals on YouTube. While there are many arguments for Final Fantasy VI's importance in the annals of gaming history, Sebastian Deken makes a...
![Transylvania Castle – A new game by Fitosoft for the Amstrad CPC [UPDATE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/dukstj.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Transylvania Castle – A new game by Fitosoft for the Amstrad CPC [UPDATE]
If you have an Amstrad CPC and looking for another game to play through this week, then thanks to a heads up via Saberman, Liqmatrix and XeNoMoRPH, we've been told that Fitosoft has released a new game for the Amstrad called 'Transylvania Castle'; an arcade platformer...
![Hyper Wings – Geldo79 announces the final version of this fast based Amiga space shooter! [UPDATE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Clipboard_03-12-2025_02.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Hyper Wings – Geldo79 announces the final version of this fast based Amiga space shooter! [UPDATE]
The last news story from me unless something major comes out, as the previously announced Amiga shooter of 'Hyper Wings' by Geldo79, has hit the big 2.2 with a final version! An Asteroids and Star Control mash up which was developed in ASM. To coincide with this...
Top 10 Wrestling Video Games of All Time That Are Over 10 Years Old
Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. counts down the best wrestling games in video game history that are over 10 years old, ranging from arcade favorites to...the Gamecube. Do you know them all? 10: WWF Warzone: While the controls mirrored a Capcom fighting...
Jay and Silent Bob Pinball Coming Soon?
OK, maybe not soon, but tonight I heard something very interesting about a possible pinball machine based on the characters “Jay and Silent Bob.” Many of you will be familiar with the director / actor Kevin Smith. His big debut came in 1994 with the movie...
BDTZ – A WIP Zombie themed Cannon Fodder game for the Amiga by Acneproduction (+Demo)
If you remember the game Cannon Fodder on the Amiga, then take a look at how this game plays, it will bring back a little bit of nostalgia! Ok... So Cannon Fodder didn't have Zombies (Not that I remember) but the style of game play is very similar in this game called...
A review of Baby T-Rex for the Chromatic
At first glance, Baby T-Rex is not an intuitive title to see a rerelease for the Chromatic. Note that, labeling of the rewriteable lime green cartridge notwithstanding, Baby T-Rex is, indeed, merely a Game Boy game, playable on original hardware. The original...
H.E.R.O – A cool PC remake of a classic now on itch io by Langford Productions!
Heads up ' H.E.R.O' gamers! As Liqmatrix recently informed us, that 'H.E.R.O, which is a game that was released for the Atari 800/2600, ColecoVision, C64, C128, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum, has been remade for PC, and available to download through itch io by Langford...
Turkey Shoot: The Weirdest Arcade Shooter of the 80s
Turkey Shoot stands out as one of the rarest games of its kind and an exceptionally weird experience that you can only get in its arcade form.
Bomb Jack Extra Sugar – This Arcade classic as an Amstrad CPC remake via Anthony Flack looks super impressive!
I can still remember in the late 80's on my Amstrad CPC 464 playing the brilliant Arcade port ' Bomb Jack '. It is a game that required you the player to high jump and float about getting rid of all the bombs on the screen before they are used to blow up historic...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen
On the heals of the 2025 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015. Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview. Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this...
A look at Brian’s ManCave
Do you remember your first video game / arcade you played and what do you remember about it? I believe it would have been Astrosmash! On the Intellivision. I know that the Intellivision was our first video game system when I was a kid and I have many memories playing...
This Weekend Walter Day Movie and Book!
Walter Day Books Are NOW IN (and the movie is in theaters) If you are going to be at the Midwest Gaming Classic this weekend, save Saturday at 7 p.m. for the showing of the new Walter Day Movie and make sure to stop by the meet-and-greet at the Old School Gamer...
Retro Review: ‘Styx: Master of Shadows’ Review: Ten Years Ago And Still a Fun Bargain Bin Experience
Although there are times when the stealth gameplay is a blast, the mediocre controls and cliche-filled writing, combined with sloppy A.I. make the diamond that is hidden in “Styx: Master of Shadows” too difficult to find. Stealth games aren’t for everyone. In a...
![Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game has just got a rather awesome Arcade to ZX Spectrum AY conversion [UPDATE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/donkey.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game has just got a rather awesome Arcade to ZX Spectrum AY conversion [UPDATE]
In the early 80's Nintendo released one of the most famous games of all time, and that game was ' Donkey Kong '. A game in which you played as Mario that had to avoid obstacles across a number of platforms, with sometimes a hammer in hand to save a damsel in distress...
Safe Zone – Sliding puzzle game for the Commodore 64 that features a cracking tune!
Something slightly different for your evening entertainment, as we have recently been contacted through Facebook, to tell you that if you love playing puzzle games, then you might like to play this new game by Frank Abbing called 'Safe Zone'. A top quality sliding...
Zen Studios Reveals Williams Banzai Run as Upcoming Table
This afternoon, Zen Studios, maker of the Pinball FX virtual pinball game, revealed that the iconic 1988 Williams pinball machine Banzai Run will be the second of three upcoming tables that it is releasing in December. Zen previously revealed the first table in...
Apogee’s Retro FPS “Wizordum” Divines an April 29 Launch for Ep. 3 + 1.0 on PC
Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, summons a 1.0 launch for PC via Steam on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, for $19.99. As one of the last surviving mages, traverse seven new levels on a journey...
Zookeeper – Another Commodore 64 game released by Vector5 Games!
Vector5 Games who was behind titles such as Space Station 23, Laserscape, Jump Out, and our personal favorite Santa's Workout has recently released a new Commodore 64 game of 'Zookeeper'. A Columns/Match 3 style of game that has you matching the required amount of...
Ghosts’n’Goblins – Check out this AGA tease for the Amiga, it looks pretty decent!
In 1985 Capcom released one of the greatest side scrolling platform game series we have ever known. It featured a knight, creepy enemies and was rather difficult to the point of frustration. The game I am talking about is none other than ' Ghosts 'N Goblins ', the...
Only Way is Down
Summary Embark on a purr-fectly perilous adventure as this lil kitty cat took an unfortunate cat-nap and ended up stranded sky high! With no way but down, unleash your feline agility and platforming prowess to navigate your descent through the urban jungle in this...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eugene Jarvis
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eugene Jarvis, who is displayed on card number 144 from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Eugene is also featured on cards 654, 654A, 714 and 1681. Eugene, who started his career in the pinball world has created some of the...
![Forest of Illusion – Mickey is still coming to the Commodore Amiga CD32/1200 and it still looks awesome! [UPDATE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/forest.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Forest of Illusion – Mickey is still coming to the Commodore Amiga CD32/1200 and it still looks awesome! [UPDATE]
If you remember playing Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion or Mickey Mania back in the day, especially on consoles such as the Sega Mega Drive, then you are going to love this latest news story . As we have found out that DomKid, who is behind games such as the...
The Best and Worst Retro Video Game Remakes and Remasters
It seems that more so than ever before, video game remakes and remasters are a dime a dozen nowadays. In theory, these re-released products offer the benefits of new hardware while maintaining the personality of the original game, but we all know that's not always the...