Most Influential Football Games of All-Time
Who Else Misses Football?! Football is an integral part of American culture, but it’s an even bigger part of video game history. From its roots on the Atari 2600 to the eight-bit classics that revolutionized the genre, football games are the rock that helps keep the...
ZPF – A new SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis game
Growing up I was team Sega and was in love with the Sega Genesis. I still play the classics like Altered Beast and Golden Axe. Coming soon there will be a new Sega Genesis game on the market for 2024. It is called ZPF. I was fortunate enough to get a Prototype...
Fast Food Dizzy 2 – An unofficial Amiga AGA sequel to Codemaster’s Fast Food Dizzy is getting a Big Box deluxe edition!
AcidBottle(Abgames) is certainly no stranger to creating quality releases for the Amiga, the Arcade to Commodore Amiga game of Breakthru and Wonder Boy are just two of the ones that stand out on IndieRetroNews. Well here are with another fantastic news story in...
AmiSeaFox – An Amiga tribute to the classic SeaFox from Amiten Games (JUNE UPDATE)
At first I couldn't understand why we had such an influx of Amiga game news in one weekend. Well it dawned on me, that on the 31st of May it was International Amiga Day! A day which is celebrated annually on May 31st to honor Jay Miner, who is considered the father of...
Amico Summer Update June 2025
Happy summer gaming, Amico family! We're thrilled to announce that three of our beloved games have officially launched on new platforms, bringing family-friendly fun to even more players around the world! Two of them are new to Amico Home™. All three Nintendo Switch...
Tassei Denki Time Crisis Kickstarter Project Septuples Initial Funding Request
On June 24th, Tassei Denki made an initial offering for the G'AIM'E Plug & Play Time Crisis Gun, a device which can play Time Crisis and other lightgun games of its era on a modern television display. Tassei Denki launched its initial offering on...
ROGUEish – This roguelike C64 game by Syntaxerrorsoftware looks pretty decent (UPDATE)
I do love a good roguelike, it's one of my favorite genres to play, especially when I'm delving deep into dark dungeons looking for decent loot and avoiding many of the nasties contained within. So if like me, you like that sort of gaming experience. Then make sure to...
Space Invaders – A C64 conversion of Taito’s Space Invaders by LC-Games
We've mentioned many Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favorite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another version of Space Invaders for you to download...
![Unofficial SNK vs CAPCOM for the C64/128 gets a pretty impressive update! [Stronger Edition]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SNK.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Unofficial SNK vs CAPCOM for the C64/128 gets a pretty impressive update! [Stronger Edition]
There's another awesome news story that's worth a mention here on Indie Retro News, as thanks to both Ethan Knight and Saberman letting us know through Facebook, we've been told that Jon Eggelton and Gianluca Alberico has released a pretty impressive update to their...
Stern Pinball Announces Sweepstakes for DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye Pro Model Pinball Machine
Starting today on June 20th, Stern Pinball has started accepting entries for a sweepstakes, with the winner eligible to win a DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: The Tyrant's Eye Pro model pinball machine. The Tyrant's Eye was released in January of this year to commemorate...
Toxic Crusaders Oozes Old School Arcade Thrills With New Gameplay Trailer
Philadelphia, PA – June 17, 2025 – Hot on the irradiated heels of The MIX Summer Game Showcase, Philadelphia-based indie game publisher and developer Retroware has released a Troma-tizing new trailer for Toxic Crusaders, coming to consoles and Steam in Q3 2025. The...
A review of Project S-11 for the Chromatic
A big selling point of the Chromatic has been the extent to which ModRetro has promised to bring classic Game Boy titles back in physical form. Though a noble mission, in practice, most of the best Game Boy games are owned by famous gaming corporations that...
Arcade 92 – Flower Mound and McKinney, TX
Presented by Spawn Point Coffee I was able to interview Michael Lepsch on March 11, 2025, at my company function, where we all played a ton of games and had some great food. Michael owns Arcade 92 at the Flower Mound, Texas location, one of their two locations; the...
Say “bonjour” to my little friend – NEON INFERNO news from Retroware
Say “bonjour” to my little friend as the demo for the hardboiled cyberpunk shooter adds support for new languages Philadelphia, PA – June 11, 2025 – While Neon Inferno’s love language is usually spoken through the business end of a hulking magnum, players worldwide...
‘King of Kong’ follow up on VOD and Walter Day’s debut album
Friends, Family & Colleagues, I'm thrilled (and relieved) to share that our new doc - Arcades & Love Songs: the Ballad of Walter Day - is now available through all major video-on-demand platforms - https://linktr.ee/arcadesandlovesongs As my first feature as a...
NEON INFERNO Releasing October 2nd
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in Neon Inferno, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! Three decades from now, New York City is at war with itself. A...
A review of Everquest from Boss Fight Books
While not, strictly speaking, the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Everquest has a notorious reputation as the first such title to truly break into the mainstream. In his Boss Fight history, Matthew S. Smith covers pretty much...
Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System Retro Games Of All Time
How often do you play games that are quite old, but still relevant and nostalgically appealing to you? Surely everyone has a couple or three games that are pleasant to remember, noting any events associated with them, or just to note how far ahead of time the game...
Nintendo Switch 2 Console Release
UPDATE 5/5/2025 3.45 AM - Sources can now corroborate the earlier reports that the Switch 2 is now set for a June 2025 release. The console's launch was moving into early next year - but in a surprise move - is designed to ensure Switch 2's launch line-up features as...
Tassei Denki to Bring Back Time Crisis in New Plug and Play Device
Earlier today, Tassei Denki set up a Pre-Launch Kickstarter page for its upcoming Time Crisis plug and play lightgun device. Tassei Denki also appears to have acquired the rights to include Steel Gunner, Steel Gunner 2, and Point Blank in this device. A Vimeo...
Can Shining Force Be Fixed?
The title probably isn't entirely fair. Plenty of Shining Force fans would say the game doesn't need to be fixed, it's already a classic, and I would wager that greyskies is among them. Nevertheless, greyskies has brought his Return to Grans hack of Shining...
The Art Director of Majora’s Mask Joins the Nightmare Busters Adventure!
Pix’n Love Games and Aurora Game Studio are thrilled to announce that the legendary Takaya Imamura is joining the Nightmare Busters Rebirth project! KICKSTARTER Takaya Imamura, the renowned designer who spent over three decades at Nintendo, is now part of the...
The Five Best Retro iPhone Games You’ve Never Played And Probably Can’t Anymore
With so many titles available to play on the iPhone, there's always a chance there are games you simply just missed out on. Mega addictive hits the likes of "Angry Birds" and "Candy Crush" don't make it any easier to try new games either. Check out this list to find...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Hawk
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Hawk who currently is displayed on card number 3522, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. There is no talk about skateboarding without mentioning the name Tony Hawk. His popularity in skateboarding was as big as any...
The Latest on American Pinball; When Will We See Cuphead?
American Pinball (AP) recently sent out an update to its distributors at what is a crucial time for the company as it transitions to new leadership. AP told distributors that it is working to grow its business with contract manufacturing for arcade, redemption and...
“Arcade 92” – The Full Interview
This month's Old School Gamer Magazine has been shipped. In the issue, I interview the owner of Arcade 92, Michael Lepsch. The article is a short version of the interview I did with him back in March of 2025. Here is the full interview with all the questions asked. ...
![Operation Steel Rain – This WIP mech platformer for the Amiga looks rather cool (+DEMO) [update]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/w0uFfl.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Operation Steel Rain – This WIP mech platformer for the Amiga looks rather cool (+DEMO) [update]
Even though it's still Jan, already we've had so many Amiga game news stories, that at times I could hardly keep up! Games such as Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, Castlevania AGA, Tracker Hero and WIZONK are just some of the ones I've featured already. Well the Amiga news...
Harrier Attack Reloaded – An enhanced classic for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver
I never thought I'd see the day that an Amsoft game, more especially Harrier Attack, would be getting an enhanced edition. It is one of the best games I have ever played on the Amstrad CPC 464, and to see it remade for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver fills me...
Hero Quest improved for the Amstrad CPC!
Way back in the early 90's a fantastic top down game based on an original board game was released by Gremlin, that became hugely popular to the point of receiving great reviews and ending up as one of the top most recommended games to have in any retro collection....
Echoes of the Unread Brings Enchanted 8-bit Adventure Was KickStarted Yesterday and Already Funded!
Prepare to embark on a magical journey of friendship, imagination, and song as the Kickstarter campaign for Echoes of the Unread, a brand new adventure for the NES, is now live. Developed by Clever Cat Games and published by Mega Cat Studios, Echoes of the Unread puts...
Frogger RX – This Arcade-like version of Frogger for the ZX Spectrum is looking good! (+Demo)
When I was growing up I really loved playing the 1981 Arcade game of Frogger by Konami. It had loads of charm, great gameplay for kids and it really made you feel for the safety of those little green frogs as they hopped their way across a busy road, then across a...
New 8BitDo Arcade Controller Confirmed for North American and European Release This Summer
The game accessory company 8BitDo announced on May 16th the release of a new arcade controller aimed squarely at retro gaming connoisseurs. The 8BitDo Arcade Controller is designed for old school arcade fans as well as fighting game aficionados. The controller,...
Walter Day’s Gaming Superstars: Volume Two – by Todd Friedman
WALTER DAY'S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO On Sale! Paperback NOW Available! For a limited time, Volume two of the Walter Day Gaming Superstars hardcover book will be the low price of $25.68. The newly released paperback is being sold for $17.99 To Order Book This...
S.C.I.O.N – SausageWareGames is set to release another great ZX Spectrum game via BitmapSoft
It felt like it was only just yesterday, that I spoke about SausageWareGames awesome reimagining of Knightmare for the ZX Spectrum. A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare game, which in itself is based around a kids TV show from the 1980's. Well this developer...
Super Mario World Could Be the Next Mario Movie
When The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out in 2023, it was an instant hit, much to the pleasure of both fans and Nintendo. A Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel was expected, but apart from confirming its existence, Nintendo and animation studio Illumination have been...
![Street Fighter II 128K – The REAL CPC Edition shown off in this gameplay footage [2021 UPDATE]](https://i0.wp.com/www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/street.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1)
Street Fighter II 128K – The REAL CPC Edition shown off in this gameplay footage [2021 UPDATE]
This year has just been fantastic for the Amstrad CPC with a ton of Amstrad homebrew games to spoil us, but even though we had the incredible Amiga to Amstrad port of Pinball Dreams, we haven't finished with the Amstrad yet. Now you may remember our big article on the...
40 Years of Gradius: Konami’s King of Arcade Shmup
Fast and difficult shoot 'em ups, often shortened to “shmups”, were an absolute staple of the arcade era. Space Invaders was a major proponent in the explosion of arcade culture, so it's no wonder that the genre consistently received countless combinations of...
Dating Bubble Bobble in the South Korean Arcade
For about as long as I can remember, the arcade has always been coded as a highly masculine experience. The games there are aggressive. Violent. If it's not Street Fighters pounding each other to submission, you've still got a lone hero and maybe a friend...
Grind – An epic first person shooter for Amiga 500 (512k CHIP and 1mb OTHER ram) gets another update! *wip*
If you're looking for more gaming news on this upcoming first person shooter of 'Grind' for the Commodore Amiga 500 and above. Then we have just been informed by Saberman, that not only does this work in progress game have a brand new DevArena map for you to try...
June 9th 2025 release date set for Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day
Monkey Wrench Films has announced a global TVOD and digital release for the documentary Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day which came out in theaters earlier this year. The musical documentary about Walter Day discusses the lawsuits faced by the...