Mommy’s Best Games to Release Lost Arcade Racer “Bumpy Grumpy”
Charlestown, IN – May 17, 2023 – Indie game developer Mommy’s Best Games (MBG) is proud to announce they have reached an agreement with Occidental Designs (OD) to purchase the entire back catalog of classic video game IP from the arcade developer and manufacturer....
Antstream Game of the Month: Cannon Fodder
Sensible Software was a legendary developer for the Amiga. They had revolutionized sports games on the system with their slick and speedy Sensible Soccer and when they developed Cannon Fodder, they managed to do the same for war games. This is a twitchy, top-down...
My First Game: John Gibson and Molar Maul
Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers began with a straightforward idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appeared. Sometimes these would be released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d hit...
Nintendo 64 Hidden Gems Part 2
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett WeissWelcome to part two (of two) of my list of underappreciated games for the Nintendo 64. If you’ve only played the more famous games for the console, such as Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros., and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of...
BORSCH (BETA) – Welcome to a DOOM like experience on your ZX Spectrum 128k
It was only just the other month that we showed you an eye opening Quake engine created by Alone Coder together with Dragons' Lord, that was running at an impressive speed on a standard ZX Spectrum 128k. Well fast forward to today and if you thought that was indeed...
Dead Cells’ Updates Pack is Now Available in iiRcade Game Store
iiRcade Inc., a premium home arcade console that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in a true arcade style, is pleased to announce that the Dead Cells ‘Updates Pack’ with downloadable content (DLC), officially licensed by...
Collectors Guide to NES Black Box Games – Part 1 of 4
Why are NES Black Box games so collectible? A four-part series that reviews all 30 original Black Box games for NES. In part one, Brett Weiss introduces the Black Box games, and reviews six games in the series. Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Why Are NES...
Fab At Forty: Pheenix
In the first of another regular series on Antstream Arcade, we take a peek back at a specific game from 1983, when gaming exploded in the UK. And what better place to start than an underrated gem from the computer that helped kickstart the gaming phenomenon, the...
Super Xevious 1200 – In dev Arcade game for the Commodore Amiga 1200 via JOTD gets a super update!
It was only just the other day that we featured JOTD's Arcade to Amiga conversion of Xevious : A game that was originally released in the Arcades by Namco's and then ported to other home computers. Well fast forward to today and do we have an interesting update for...
Retro Games Fit For A King… or Queen: Royalty On Antstream
With King Charles’s coronation this weekend, join Antstream Arcade as we celebrate eight of the benign (and not-so-benign) royal rulers across our retro game collection. From demanding Kings to evil Queens and heroic princesses, these are the most eminent and powerful...
Hidden Gems for the Nintendo 64 Part 1
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Critics of the Nintendo 64 often say that the console has nothing really good to offer outside of a few triple-A first-party titles like Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, Goldeneye 007, and Pilotwings 64. While the system...
Interview with Steve Young of Pinball Undesirables
If you've been playing pinball for a while, you've probably seen the "panic flipper" just double flipping away wildly. Their last ball drains, they look sad, or they nervously laugh and then they might just wander off never to be seen again. Every so often, however,...
Free Comic Book Day Exclusive From Old School Gamer Magazine! The Behind the Scenes Story of X-Men Legends!
Enjoy this excerpt from Patrick Hickey Jr’s book, The Minds Behind Adventure Games! To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, we take a look under the curtain of X-Men Legends! Patrick Lipo: X-Men Legends...The Birth of the Marvel Action/RPG Monopoly With limited...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth Hunter
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth Hunter, who is displayed on card number 333, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Elizabeth is also on cards 51 and 345. Elizabeth is most well-known by her title of “Kitty McScratch”. Her claim to fame is the...
CyberPunks 2 is coming 5th May 2023 and it looks very good indeed!
Mutation Software has done rather well over the years, selling a number of copies and digital downloads of their latest game Wiz - Quest for the Magic Lantern; a previously released game that features lovely music, well designed levels and even smooth parallax...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version. His love for the game...
Five Overrated “Classics”
We here at Old School Gamer love our retro games, but now we’re going to hit you with some opinion that may break your heart. Some of the games you remember as being so much fun? Yeah- they’re not. They never were. Spoiler Warning Ahead: These Games Aren’t As Good As...
Five Great Quotes From Game Developers to Get You Hyped For More Gaming History
Over the course of writing seven books on video game history, I’ve interviewed hundreds of game developers, many of which have dropped mountains of knowledge on the industry. For me, it’s essentially one of the reasons why I’m here- to share the behind-the-scenes...
Here’s How The Salmon Run Music Is Recorded For Splatoon 3
We love a bit of Salmon Run here at Nintendo Life. The Splatoon 3 game mode takes the usual 'ink, swim, repeat' format of your standard Turf War Battle (not to cast any shade, we love a good Turf War too) and throws in the added distractions of a never-ending...
Fab At Forty: Crystal Castles
In the second of a regular series on Antstream Arcade, we take a peek back at a specific retro game from 1983, a long 40 years ago! Welcome to another of our retro games that is ageing radiantly in Fab At Forty! The Lowdown Game: Crystal Castles Developer: Atari...
Manic Jet Set Willy – A Manic Miner / Jet Set Willy mash up for the ZX Spectrum by Norman Sword!
In 1984, Matthew Smith with publishing rights by Software Projects released the all time classic game ' Jet Set Willy ' for the ZX Spectrum. It was a game that star'd none other than Miner Willy who was tasked by the housekeeper Maria with the cleaning up of items...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Kris Carlson
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Kris Carlson who currently is displayed on card number 4097, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Since starting his YouTube channel in 2018, he has continued collecting and started doing console/handheld mods,...
Game of the Month: Tuff E Nuff
Welcome to our new Antstream feature where we will pick a game of the week and tell you all the nitty gritty to get you playing something new or an absolute favourite retro game from our collection. Tuff E Nuff (Snes) – 1993, Jaleco Released recently on Antstream is a...
This upcoming Shoot ’em up for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive looks super cool!
Twitter image (link) Even more Indie Retro News for this week and one I think you'll agree is pretty damn awesome especially if you have a Sega Genesis or Sega Mega Drive. As we've just been told by our good friend of ours through Twitter, that at some point in the...
DOUBLE DRAGON 128K – A 2023 Edition with Amstrad CPC, MSX & C64 AY music and more!
If you ask someone what they thought of Double Dragon, they'd probably tell you of an awesome Arcade beat em up released in 1987, that gave you the option to play two twin martial artists who could kick, punch and throw enemies off scene through many different levels....
Antstream Arcade Twitch Superstar: Analogarhythm
In our latest Antstream Arcade Twitch Superstar feature, we chat with another one of the wonderful people spreading the retro gaming glory of Antstream Arcade via streaming platforms. This week, we proudly present Analogarhythm, AKA James G., answering questions on...
American Amusement Machine Association Hall of Fame Inductees
AAMA ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF INDUCTEES TO THE AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL CLASS TO INCLUDE 31 INDIVIDUALS AND SIX ENTITIES The American Amusement Machine Association, (AAMA) inducted 31 individuals and six legendary products/games into the...
The Antstream Arcade Guide #2: Pirate Pete
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way! But if you’re struggling, we are here to help with a new feature on the Antstream Arcade blog. Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and...
Game Scoop! 716: Game of the Year Watch 2023 Begins
Resident Evil 4, Hogwarts Legacy, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more. Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and CJ Gibson -- are discussing Star Wars...
Atari Announces Acquisition of More than 100 PC and Console Titles from the 80s and 90s
The collection includes games from the popular Bubsy, Hardball, and Demolition Racer franchises NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the...
What are you doing Saturday? Join OSG at CoMo!
Join Old School Gamer this Saturday in Columbia, MO at the Stoney Creek Inn for the CoMo Retro Game Con! There will be video games to play, buy and much more! CLICK HERE FOR EVENT The CoMo Retro Game Convention project started in 2021 and held its first convention at...
OPERATION WOLF with Light Gun Compatibility Launching April 21st for iiRcade
Officially licensed by TAITO, the popular shooter from the 80s will be available in the Game Store this Friday and will be the first game compatible with a light gun accessory on Gold Edition cabinets CHICAGO (PRWEB)April 19, 2023 iiRcade Inc., a premium home arcade...
The Most Loved and Hated Video Game Franchises in Every Country
The characters may be fictional and the franchises may thrive on fantasy, but the emotions gamers feel towards their games - and their fellow gamers - are very, very real. Indeed, during lockdown, the video game realm became more tactile, more real than the world...
Tower and Dragon has been released for the Commodore PET with only 8K!
If you're looking for another Commodore PET news story, then have we got something special for you! As thanks to a heads up by Jason Cook in our emails, we've just learnt of a new game that has been released for the Commodore PET called 'Tower and Dragon'; as in the...
My First Game: Steve Marsden and Technician Ted
Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers begin with a straightforward idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appears. Sometimes these were released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d be a...
Cute RPG Picks: The Very Best Cute RPGs On Antstream Arcade
Since the first game's release in 2018, Square Enix’s Octopath Traveler series has become a worldwide phenomenon for the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the Nintendo RPGs of old, the classic gameplay, a new battle system, and marvellously cute graphics have endeared a...
Mighty Street Fighter – Upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ for the Amstrad 128k is still looking super cool!
If you have an Amstrad CPC 128k or even a GX4000 then you are going to love this latest news story that's just been 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...
Xevious – In dev Arcade game for the Commodore Amiga 1200 via JOTD gets a new beta
Even more retro gaming news to get through this week, as thanks to yet another heads up earlier today from a good friend of ours, we have been told us that JOTD has released a new beta download for his upcoming Arcade - Amiga conversion of the classic game of Xevious....
The Field Guide to Collecting – by Tristian Ibarra
I grew up obsessed with the NES primarily because of my mom who was a major influence in my gaming life. Every weekend we would go to Blockbuster to rent movies and games so I was always blown away by seeing the large collection of video games that were in one...
Super Six: Bally Midway
American videogame publisher Midway merged with pinball and slot machine rival Bally Manufacturing in the late Sixties, but it wasn’t until the Eighties that it began using the name Bally Midway to promote its arcade videogame range. Throughout the decade, Bally...