Modding 101: The Tools of the Trade
Modding video game components is a daunting yet rewarding way to reconnect with classic games. Inspired by my article, Modding Made Easy, I’ll start with the basic tools and show off one of my favorite starter projects in this article. Perhaps my chronicles might...
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Grind – A first person shooter for Amiga 500, made with the amazing Dread-Engine! [New Update]
If you're looking for more gaming news on this upcoming first person shooter of 'Dread' for the Commodore Amiga 500 and above. Then we have just been informed through the EAB forums by Tsak. That not only does this work in progress game have 2 brand new tracks (Menus...
The Apple II: A Computer That Sparked a Revolution
In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn't just sell well; it transformed our relationship with...
Tomb Raider is coming to Evercade!
The first three Tomb Raider games are coming to an Evercade Cartridge! Today we're delighted to announce a new partnership with Crystal Dynamics to bring this great franchise to Evercade fans. These classic titles from the 32-bit era will be available as part of our...
2005 Mobile game ‘Doom RPG’ could be coming to high end Amigas!
Here we are with another special announcement, as if any of you remember the 2005 mobile phone game of 'Doom RPG'; a game developed by Fountainhead Entertainment combining the Doom first-person shooter franchise with role-playing video game elements. Then at some...
6 Recommended Gamecube Games – by Curry Blaha
In crafting this list, I've curated a selection of my personal favorites, encompassing both the expected and the more unconventional choices. As a non-traditional console gamer, my journey through the realm of video game titles has diverged from the mainstream,...
Indie Update – by Brian Hall
Sega had many consoles over the years. Their first system, the SG-1000, was primarily sold in Japan. That was followed by the Sega Master System, which was sold world-wide. Both of those systems were 8-bit. Third time's the charm, and next up came the first 16-bit...
The Commodore VIC-20: The Little Computer That Could
The Commodore VIC-20, with its iconic beige case and membrane keyboard, represents far more than a piece of retro computing nostalgia. It was a pivotal force in the burgeoning home computer revolution, its influence rippling across decades to touch the digital world...
You Are What You Play – by Howard Scott Warshaw
The gaming world is perverse, as are its constituents… and what makes it all so perverse? Perceptions. Allow me to start by digressing. When I first arrived at Hewlett Packard, a rosy-cheeked budding youth fresh out of college, I was rather a wild and crazy sort. To...
Spinning Image – A 50 level puzzle game released by Carleton Handley for the C64
If you love playing puzzle games, then you might like to play this new game by Carleton Handley called 'Spinning Image' for the Commodore 64. As in the words of the creator, "Spinning Image is a game where you gradually build up the image on the playfield to match the...
JetHuntERS – An Amiga preview of a new arcade shoot ’em up by Coagulus
Thanks to another heads up from Saberman, he has told us that Coagulus has made available an early build preview of his/her work in progress Shoot-em-up for the Amiga called 'JetHuntERS'. A game that the developer says isn't just a sequel to JetHunt, but also a...
Asteroids – By Eugenio Angueira
In November 1979, Atari, Inc released a monochromatic vector game to the arcades with the name Asteroids. The game, programmed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg, is a multi-directional shooter in which the player controls a vessel that appears in the middle of an asteroid f...
Analogue Pocket Review – Mike Mertes
In continuation of the company’s modern revision of classic video game consoles, Analogue brings the Analogue Pocket, a beautiful handheld that pays an incredible homage to the Game Boy. Analogue’s portable is more than just a remake, though, as it has many features...
Apogee Software – by Todd Friedman
3D Realms is an American video game publisher and developer originally based in Garland, Texas and currently based in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a passionate team of creative thinkers and visionary risk-takers pushing the game industry we love forward. Their passion for...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen
On the heals of the 2024 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...
How Dragon’s Lair Gave Birth to Brain Dead 13
Dragon’s Lair is considered a legendary title in video game history, but Brain Dead 13, while not nearly as iconic was a blast in its own way and a title that fans of animated FMV games will totally enjoy. The game’s developer, David Quesnelle admits the arcade scene...
Five Amazing Gremlin Games – by Patrick Hickey Jr.
Players in the United States will recognize the Gremlin logo for a few cult favorites on the Sony PlayStation on 16-bit consoles, but players in the United Kingdom will remember them for so much more. Gremlin Graphics wounded by Ian Stewart and Kevin Norburn in 1984....
Mighty Street Fighter – Upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ for the Amstrad 128k gets a final trailer
If you have an Amstrad CPC 128k or a GX4000, then you are going to love this latest news story that was just sent to us by XeNoMoRPH. As thanks to the hard work of Amstrad GGP, at some point soon you'll be able to play the eagerly awaited 'Mighty Street Fighter'; A...
Gamecube – By Curry Blaha
In the realm of video game consoles, the Nintendo GameCube emerged amid a fiercely competitive market. While its journey may not have unfolded as triumphantly as Nintendo had envisioned, the GameCube has carved a niche as a cherished underdog within the gaming...
“Pitfall! Remastered” in Stunning 8K!
We are wicked excited to announce an ambitious new project to breathe new life into the iconic Atari 2600 game Pitfall! with a full modern remaster. "Pitfall! Remastered" will update the 1982 classic with cutting-edge 8K photorealistic graphics, redesigned levels, an...
Nintendo Switch 2 Console Release Next Month!
UPDATE 4/1/2024 3.45 AM - Sources can now corroborate the earlier reports that the Switch 2 is now set for a May 2024 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...
Bunny’s Boing Ball Bounty – Bunny hopping boing ball fun for the Commodore Amiga by RobSmithDev and Virgill
Looking to play a charming and family friendly game for Easter, then this game by RobSmithDev and Virgill might just the game for you! It's 'Bunny's Boing Ball Bounty' for the Commodore Amiga. A game in which playing as a cute Bunny, you must collect all the Eggs as...
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory – by Brett Weiss
I’ll never forget the first time I played Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, a Ghosts ‘n Goblins spinoff developed by the US-based Capcom Digital Studios and released for the PS2 in February of 2002 (December of 2001 in Japan). It was the summer of 2002, and I booted it up in...
Sega Master System ‘Vigilante’ is still coming to the Commodore Amiga via Neeso Games
While many of you are still waiting for Neeso Games Arcade platformer of 'Super Delivery Boy': A game which is due for release at some point in the near future. There's another game you should be keep an eye on as developments progress, and that's Vigilante: A game...
Moon Patrol – 1980’s Arcade classic as an Amiga conversion by JOTD ( Alpha V2 Download )
Another Friday heads up for you all, as we've recently been told by Saberman. That the previously announced Arcade to Amiga conversion of Irem's classic 1982 scrolling shooter of 'Moon Patrol', has now been teased with the first alpha download for you to play test by...
Awesome New Homebrew Pinball Machine “Saw” Making its Debut at the Texas Pinball Festival
I was out of commission this afternoon hanging out with old friends in Brooklyn at the Atlantic 10 college basketball tournament, but I'm back with a vengeance this evening. The awesome material has been piling up. Let's kick things off today with an awesome new...
General Maclice’s Top 6 PS2 Games – By Derek Blaha
Having owned every Final Fantasy up to this point, I didn't want to miss this one. Sneaking food at work during the day, and ramen packets at night would allow a broke 19-year-old to buy this masterpiece. It was all worth it. Final Fantasy X took graphics,...
Atari Gamestation Pro Community Firmware NOW AVAILABLE! | Quick Preview
My Arcade released the Atari Gamestation Pro Q4 of 2023 and it has quickly become a hobbyist’s playground as we find new ways to explore just how much can be done to expand upon what comes in the box. We knew it was only a matter of time before some community firmware...
The Playstation 2 – by Derek Blaha
The PlayStation 2 was an amazing leap for gaming in the 2000s. Despite the transition from the original 'FAT' PS2 to the Slim in America, we saw fewer variations or limited editions. The introduction of DVD/CD Rom, internet, and backward compatible capabilities in one...
THE MANDARIN 2 – A new Star Wars action game now for the Gameboy Advanced and MSX by Mananuk
If you have a Gameboy Advanced or MSX and didn't get the chance to enjoy the previously released Amstrad CPC version of the game, then it might be worth checking out Mananuk's new game of ' The Mandarin 2 ' for the Gameboy Advanced and MSX; A game that not only...
Video Game Trading Card – RIP Mike Begum
On March 19th, 2024. with a sad and heavy heart, Mike Begum, a competive Street Fighter player, has passed. Mike, better known as BrolyLegs, was an American professional fighting game player primarily known for competing in Street Fighter. Begum's accolades as a...
Atari Reveals First Title in Its New Arcade Lineup
A week or so ago, I wrote here about how Atari is returning to the arcade scene after a multi-decade absence. It reached an agreement with a Company called Alan-1 to build arcade cabinets for a number of the new revamped classic arcade games in its "Recharged" series....
Lisa Frankenstein, Audio Technica, & Deliver Us Mars
About This Episode We head to the theatres to see a new comedy/horror film that would feel right at home in the ’80s, check out some tech that delivers crystal-clear free content to your fancy Smart TV, and dive into the latest from the Life is Strange franchise where...
Crater Song – A short, single-player co-op adventure puzzler for the NES by John Vanderhoef
If you're looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then make sure to check out John Vanderhoef's latest game of 'Crater Song'. A game in which the creator describes as a short, single-player co-op adventure puzzler that is...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight “Rewind” – Patrick Hickey, Jr.
This week we look back an interview I did with Patrick Hickey, Jr. on October 17th, 2019. Since 2019, Patrick has done so many incredible things with his retro gaming books and his newest adventure, the comic book genre. All of his published books can be seen...
Bubble Bobble looks great on the Atari 7800!
Prepare to have your minds blown , especially if you have an Atari 7800! As we have just found through Liqmatrix, that during Jan of this year, OldStyle and Bobby Clark had released an update to their incredible work in progress Atari 7800 conversion/port of the...
TV Game Shows
About This Episode Before the days of media streaming & binging, we were often glued to our sets to watch contestants compete for cash and prizes! From quizzes, to puzzles, to trivia and more, game shows both entertain and allow us to play along at home. So, hands...
Classic NES game ‘Duck Hunt’ unofficially released on the Commodore Amiga, gets a new update
If you've ever had a Nintendo and a Light Gun, then chances are that you would've played the 1984/95 NES game of 'Duck Hunt': A game in which players fired a NES Zapper at a CRT television, with three attempts per round to shoot ducks and clay pigeons. Well if you...
Berserk Boy- Mega Man/Sonic style platformer
In the distant future, a mad scientist and his army of darkness seek to enslave the people of Earth. Hope for all humanity rests with The Resistance, but are they enough? Enter Kei, a rookie hero who is transformed by mysterious Orb energy into BERSERK BOY! With...
Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game as an Arcade to Commodore Amiga conversion by JOTD!
As we said before, it was only just the other week that we informed you that JOTD, who is also behind the brilliant Arcade conversions of Galaxian and Super Xevious 1200 for the Amiga, was going to be doing another conversion/port of the classic 80's game of 'Donkey...