ASTROSMASH® BLASTS BACK INTO MODERN GAMING TODAY!
BBG Entertainment’s reimagined 16-bit cosmic classic is making a comet-sized comeback on Steam, Xbox, Switch, Windows & Apple Mac Astronauts, to your stations! Embark on an epic journey through the cosmos with ASTROSMASH®, where the only thing between survival and...
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Electroman – An early Alpha Electroman for the Commodore Amiga AGA ( Level 2 Demo )
Just as I was about to sit down and have dinner, another news story just broke which I just had to mention, and it's a new level 2 demo for the Commodore Amiga game 'Electroman': An Alpha version of a game port that was originally released by Messrs, Janusz Pelc and...
Super Monza GP 2 – This game expands on the the original for the VIC 20 32K!
VIC-20 owners we hear your cry, you want something more for your system. Well have we found the best thing for you! As of this moment you can try out the latest release of Super Monza GP 2. A new release by AJ Layden as an expanded racing game for the 32K expanded...
Attack of the Petscii Robots – An Action Adventure game originally by The 8bit Guy arrives on the MSX by Robosoft!
Another great news story for you all, as if you followed our previous write up in regards to Attack of the Petscii Robots; A game which was originally developed by David Murray, with a later port for the Commodore Amiga by Vesa Halttunen. Then you'll be pleased to...
Antstream Game of the Month: Tempest (1981)
Welcome Antstreamers, to another installment of “Game of the Month”. This time, we're delving into the archives to revisit a true arcade classic that not only left an indelible mark on gaming history but also pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the early...
The Seven Brutal Challenges of Antstream Arcade
To celebrate the arrival of Antstream Arcade on the Microsoft Xbox, we are currently showing off seven of the most terrifying and brutally tough challenges on the service. Think you’ve got what it takes to break into the top ten? Here’s Graeme Mason with details of...
Antstream Game of the Month: The Chaos Engine
The game of the month has been chosen by none other than gaming industry legend Jason Kingsley. He also kindly spent some time with us discussing his new book “Leading the Rebellion” which details how he uses the chivalric code to manage his business. Chaos Engine is...
Why Paradroid for the C64 Was Awesome!
The Commodore C64 was a great little machine for its day, and its games were worthy successors to the Atari games which came before it. One game will always stand out for me as particularly enjoyable, due to its innovative concept, progression, style, and overall...
REMINISCING NEW YORK’S TWIN TOWERS – by Michael Thomasson
New York City is the largest city in the United States. Its culture is far reaching and iconic, and as a result, it has been used as a setting in numerous videogames. The skyline was often used to represent the great city, as it was easily identifiable by the Statue...
CrazyForest – A rather challenging Arcade game released for the ZX Spectrum by Daniel Isoba
We've been flooded with awesome news this week, from Forest of Illusion for the Commodore Amiga, to the overhauled Mario Bros on the Amstrad and Mickey and Donald G&W for the 48k. Well once again we are going back to the ZX Spectrum for some more gaming news, as...
Giana Power Edition 2023 – The Great Giana Sisters for the C64 gets 16 new levels!
We've certainly heard a lot about that famous platformer the Great Giana Sisters from 1987, especially as it came back to the Amiga as a Giana Special Edition by Reimagine Games and then of course the Great Giana-Sisters Construction-Set, whereby you can create your...
Keith Christensen Interview – by Todd Friedman
Keith Christensen grew up in Houston playing pinball and video games at local arcades like Good Time Charlie’s and Gold Mine. As a young adult, he enjoyed hosting house parties to share his extensive collection of games with friends. In 2002, he moved the party to...
Featured GameRoom/Brewery’s of the Month, Jurassic Park, And Something Strange with the Stern of the Union!
The Stern of the Union, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Check out October 2023's edition here! Some highlights from this month include: Stranger Things Pinball Foo Fighters Final Battle Jurassic Park 30th Insider...
TheHolyCube – A rather unusual puzzler is playable as a C64 preview by la1n
Thanks to another heads up from a good friend of ours , we've been told that if you're looking for something different to play on your C64, then make sure to check out la1n's latest game preview of 'TheHolyCube'; A game in which you need to grab all the circular...
A Look At Those Mini Classic Editions We (Probably) Won’t Be Getting
It's already been seven years since Nintendo delivered the NES Classic Edition to the masses, causing an unexpected major market demand while creating a new niche in the process. They followed this up with the similarly successful Super NES Classic Edition a year...
TAITO PINBALL – BOOTLEGGING BAD BOYS – by Michael Thomasson
Taito’s history is one of change and adaptation. Michael Kogan was a Jewish-Russian refugee who worked in a Japanese factory during World War II. After the war, he relocated to Shanghai, China to join his father, Taitung, in making natural hair wigs, floor coverings,...
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...
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...