THE ANTSTREAM ARCADE JOURNEY – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Antstream Arcade CEO Steve Cotton, who talks about his earliest moments in gaming, as well as the journey his game streaming service has taken him on over the past few years. With a mission to spread the love of retro gaming and...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Bit.Trip ReRunner’
Old School Gamer chats with Choice Provisions Mike Roush, Co-Founder and Alex Neuse, Co-Founder, who discuss the hotly anticipated retro-indie Bit.Trip ReRunner. About Bit.Trip ReRunner: The original rhythm platformer is back with new mechanics, trippy visuals, and a...
Zdendazuma – 1980’s Atari 8-bit Platforming classic of Montezuma with new levels!
Even more great retro gaming news for this week, as we have just learnt that Zdenda Zubr, has released what looks to be an Atari XL/XE rom hack of 'Montezuma's Revenge' called 'Zdendazuma' for the SillyVenture 2023 competition : A version of the game which is spread...
GAMES BY LUCASFILM/LUCASARTS – by Brett Weiss
BALLBLAZER (1985) Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Famicom, MSX, ZX Spectrum Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games bolted out of the gate in flying colors with two fine, fun, forward-thinking titles: Ballblazer and Rescue on...
NACON announces a new controller for PS5
With the new officially PlayStation® licensed REVOLUTION 5 PRO, NACON offers PS5®, PS4™, and PC* players a controller with an advanced design and cutting-edge technology. Kirkland, WA, September 27, 2023 – NACON, a major player in video game publishing and designer of...
SINK YOUR TEETH INTO SHARK! SHARK!(R) TODAY!
Celebrate World Maritime Day with BBG Entertainment's reimagined take on the 16-bit classic, o-fish-ally available on Steam PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Apple Mac! Dive in, underwater adventurers! BBG Entertainment is thrilled to announce the release of SHARK!...
From Below Pocket for Game Boy & Game Boy Color Pre-order Until Oct 16
The creator of the #1 ranked homebrew game of all time, Witch n’ Wiz, has announced that his next game, From Below Pocket, is now available for Game Boy and Game Boy Color on pre-order until October 16, 2023, at $79.99 CAD. The game is available in a complete package...
SCRIPT CREATION UTILITY FOR MANIAC MANSION – by Kevin Butler
Back in the “dark” ages of computing, before the implementation of the monitor, early computers (such as the Navy’s Mk1, British Colossus, ENIAC, and UNIVAC) used lights or some kind of paper tape to give out results of programs. In the 1950s, the IBM and Bendix...
Mickey and Donald G&W for the ZX Spectrum 48k
The 1980's Game and Watch Handheld throw backs just keep on coming, especially with a multitude of games released harking back to that great era with games such as Donkey Kong Jr Game and Watch, Parachute, Fire, Baby Monkey Alba, and yes even Hayesmaker's rather cool...
LucasFilm Games – by Todd Friedman
LucasFilm Games, formally known as LucasArts, is the video game studio created by George Lucas back in 1982 alongside the Star Wars movie franchise. George knew that video games were going to be a part of his Star Wars journey and in a brilliant move formed his own...
Pengo – Another Arcade to Amiga conversion is coming via JOTD!
Those Arcade to Amiga conversions just keep on coming, as after just announcing the awesome game that is Rygar, along comes JOTD with his newest of creations of Pengo! Yes indeed this 1982 game by SEGA, which I had the pleasure of playing back in the day, is coming to...
Five Entertaining Games!? by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
When the world ponders the thought of education in video games, they think of boring games, things on tablets for kids, or classics such as Where in the World is Carmen San Diego and Oregon Trail. However, there are so many games out there that actually changed the...
Firefighter – Put out the flames in this new Atari XL/XE beta tease!
The Atari XL/XE games just keep on coming, as thanks to another heads up earlier today from our good friend Saberman, he has told us that Bill Kendrick has made available a beta version of his new twin-stick firefighting action game for the Atari XL/XE called...
Enter the Wasteland in Atari’s Ravenous Roguelite Days of Doom, Now Available on PC and Consoles
Title: Days of Doom Genre: Tactical RPG, Roguelite, Turn-based Tactics, Strategy Players: Single Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox S|X, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS Release Date: Fall 2023 Developer: SneakyBox Game Overview The apocalypse wasn’t the...
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO? – by Kevin Butler
In 1980, the Apple II series of computers was the most popular microcomputer of its day. One company that sought to take advantage of this was a company named Broderbund. Broderbund was founded in 1980 and they were involved in many aspects of software created for...
Lemmings – This classic game that so many love, has been completely rebuilt for the Plus/4!
Lemmings was a game published by Psygnosis way back in the early 90's for the Amiga, Atari ST and PC and regarded by many as one of the greatest games ever, especially as it featured many blue, green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped...
The Oregon Trail – by Bill Lange
The Oregon Trail is a series of educational computer games that simulate a family’s twothousand-mile trek along the Oregon Trail, from Independence, Missouri, to the Willamette Valley in Oregon by covered wagon in the mid-1800s. For those that have never played the...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeff Lee
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Lee, who is displayed on card number 2119, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Jeff is also featured on trading card 2374. Jeff is an extraordinary talented artist in the video game community, most known of course,...
AtGames(R) Partners with Zen Studios!
AtGames® Partners with Zen Studios, Announce New AtGames Legends 4K Pinball Machines, Including The Addams Family™ Standard Edition AtGames, a leader in interactive entertainment products, is thrilled to announce its new Legends 4K Pinball product line as well as a...
New Book Release – The Dreamcast Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion
The Dreamcast Encyclopedia Every Game Released for the Sega Dreamcast Author: Chris Scullion Old School Gamer Magazine will be reviewing this book in the upcoming issue. Subscribe today. Highlights Complete coverage of every game ever released for the Sega Dreamcast,...
WinGames – Living the dream with these early Windows games on your Commodore 64 :p
Something slightly different for today's retro heads up, instead of all the Amiga games we've featured these last couple of weeks. As we've just been contacted through both Facebook and Twitter, that as from today you can download the latest Commodore 64 release of...
The First Time We Cried For Aeris
The death of Aeris Gainsborough in Final Fantasy VII remains one of the most chilling moments in gaming history. While players were affected- the Quality Assurance testers and localization personnel playing the game before it was released in the United States were...
New Book Release – The History of the Adventure Video Game by Christopher Carton
The History of the Adventure Video Game Author: Christopher Carton Old School Gamer Magazine will be reviewing this book in the upcoming issue. Subscribe today! Highlights Discover the origins of adventure gaming, dating back to the '70s Learn about the histories of...
Laser World – A Polish game has been found, recovered and made available for all to enjoy for the Amiga!
Another news story that's worth a write up, as Saberman contacted us earlier today, about an interesting looking game called Laser World for the Commodore Amiga: A Polish game that has been found, recovered and made available for all to enjoy. While I'm not sure who...
Duke Nukem Collection 1 & 2 Available to Pre-Order!
DUKE NUKEM IS BACK! Duke Nukem Collections 1 & 2 are now available to pre-order from Evercade retailers! Six great games from the history of Duke Nukem are coming to Evercade, including many world firsts! Duke Nukem 1 & 2 Remastered is a new development from...
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance
Metal Gear Solid 4 may be one of the most polarizing games of this generation, but supporters and dissenters alike can come together and agree on one point: Director Hideo Kojima really goofed with his choice to depict the outrageous acrobatics of Raiden's new cyborg...
Antstream Game of the Month: Earthworm Jim
One of the games that I was personally excited about playing when I joined Antstream was Earthworm Jim. This was one of the games that I played obsessively when I was a kid. The beautifully designed and quirky visuals combined with smooth controls, compelling...
Coming Soon : Portland Retro Gaming Expo
PORTLAND RETRO GAMING EXPO October 13 – 15, 2023 Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 Who needs luck on Friday the 13th when you've got a gaming convention? Experience the ultimate tribute to gaming heritage and culture at the...
Doom – A brand new port of a classic FPS for the Atari XL/XE!
Throughout the years we've featured many different types of news stories, from gaming updates, to music disks and even scene demos. Well here we are with another eye opening news story I think you'll like, as if you have an Atari 8bit, then it might be worth checking...
Chicago’s little known secret – “Chicago GameSpace”
Q*bert endures as one of the most inventive and endearing games from the early history of arcade video games. Created by designer Warren Davis, artist Jeff Lee, composer David Thiel and others for D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1982, the game stars the cute, stout-nosed...
Commando – A classic game gets an Atari XL/XE VBXE fix update
Thanks to an early morning heads up, we've been told that Shanti77 has announced that the previously released 8 level C64 to Atari XL/XE VBXE conversion of Commando, has received a small fix update. Not to be confused with the awesome Arnie flick of the same name...
Atari Buys Atari Age!
Old School Gamer has been a fan of Atari Age for the last 5 years+ and are excited about Atari's acquisition of Atari Age. We have been talking to Atari for the last year or so about upcoming projects and products they are working on, and the announcement of this...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Joe LeVan
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Joe LeVan who currently is displayed on card number 2206, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Joe is the founder of “Challenge Arcade”, located in Wyomissing, PA. It was in the Berkshire Mall from 2004 until it closed in...
Tony – Previously announced Amiga game by Monochrome Productions gets a new Demo
Even more news to get through, as we have recently been informed by Saberman, that a new Amiga demo is now available for the upcoming game of 'Tony' by Monochrome Productions! While we don't have any information about what has changed in this new 1.3 demo, all we can...
GRAVIATORS – A Retro Sci-Fi Sports game
Indie developer Couch in the Woods is happy to release their retro sci-fi action game GRAVIATORS on Steam. GRAVIATORS is an easy to learn and easy to master, team arena sports game, set in space. If you’re looking for a casual friendly esports title, you don’t have to...
Karate Champ – A 1980’s Arcade fighting game by JOTD for the Commodore Amiga
As we said before in our previous article : In the 1980's Data East released the Arcade fighting game of Karate Champ; A game which established and popularized the one-on-one fighting game genre, for which it is considered one of the most influential games of all...
The Making of Karateka — AVAILABLE NOW!
Critics are raving about today’s release of The Making of Karateka, the first entry in the Gold Master Series from Digital Eclipse. An interactive documentary exploring the making of Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner’s debut game, The Making of Karateka is a...
Stunt Car Racer – This awesome game from back in the day gets a Commodore Plus/4 port and it’s AMAZING!
While many of you were overjoyed to hear that Stunt Car Racer from the C64 had been ported over to both the Atari 8-bit and the BBC micro. There's another version that's just been released which is equally special and well worth a download, and it's Stunt Car Racer...
Heads up NES gamers! Sam’s Journey by Knights of Bytes is available for Pre-order!
When Knights of Bytes released Sam's Journey for the Commodore 64 back in 2017 it was a huge hit! Indie Retro News awarded Sam's Journey game of the year 2017 as this game really surpassed all our expectations, delivering us a huge epic adventure that really pushed...
Rastan could be coming to the Amiga and it’s looking pretty decent!
We've featured a number of Arcade to Amiga conversions/ports throughout the years, from the more recent Super Xevious, to Flying Shark, Green Beret, Breakthru, and even our personal favorite Wonder Boy by AcidBottle. Well if you're looking for even more Arcade like...