My First Game: Chris Shrigley and Bounder
Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers began with one simple idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appeared. Sometimes these would be released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d hit the...
The Story Of The Sega Mega Drive
Initially released in 1988 in Japan, The Mega Drive (Genesis in America) represented the coming of age for Sega in the console war and is its best-selling console of all time, selling over 30 million units worldwide. It's easy to criticize Sega for the vast amount of...
EXCLUSIVE Tandy Assembly 2022 Report!
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Coming Soon to iiRcade! Ninja Baseball Bat Man
Chicago, IL - 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 Ninja Baseball Bat Man, officially licensed by Tozai, Inc. and Irem Software...
Planetoid – A side-scrolling shooter based on the classic arcade game Defender!
In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there's a new game by Ben James that is very...
The Antstream Arcade Years: 1994
With the Antstream Arcade search facility capable of narrowing its range by year, there’s a great way to discover the games from a time you remember especially fondly. This week, we look back at one such year and the noteworthy games that make it a fantastic time...
A New Way To Store Retro Games On Kickstarter
BACK ON KICKSTARTER NOW There are many ways to store your collection of video games and handhleds. A variety of handmade display cases and such are made on such such a Etsy and OfferUp. Finally a durable and professional way to keep your games all in one place is...
Transylvania Castle – A new game by Fitosoft for the Amstrad CPC!
If you have an Amstrad CPC and looking for another game to play through this week, then thanks to a heads up via Saberman, Liqmatrix and XeNoMoRPH, we've been told that Fitosoft has released a new game for the Amstrad called 'Transylvania Castle'; an arcade platformer...
PC Classic – A DOS Era Plug n Play
Psst - we’ll let you in on a little secret. Everyone knows you can emulate ROMs on something like a Raspberry Pie or even using your PC but this knowledge hasn’t slowed the demand for retro mini systems down any. The reason? Well there are a few that come to mind...
Defrog – Classic 1980’s Frogger remade for your Browser!
Back in the day 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 river of...
“The Oregon Trail” is coming to the Switch
One of the most recognized video game from the early PC days is "The Oregon Trail". Some say that RPG games that came after were built from the gameplay of "The Oregon Trail". The original game was released in 1971 for the HP 2100 PC. Almost every year after it was...
Why Warren Robinett’s ‘Adventure’ is Still Awesome
The Atari 2600 was a wonderful machine for its day. Despite having only 4k at its disposal, its games were etched in the minds and hearts of a generation of gamers. But few of the hundreds of games produced for it had the staying power, reach or influence of...
Aminvaders – Another WIP Space Invaders clone appears and this one is by Amiten for the Amiga
We've seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favourite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another Amiga homebrew version of Space Invaders which...
50th Anniversary of Atari Pong – Pong50(Amiga), Space Pong(Amiga) and PongClone(C64)
In the 1970's Bushnell and another guy called Alcorn released a Pong prototype at a local bar named Andy Capp's Tavern, yet it wasn't until 1975 and through a long history that Pong actually appeared in our homes, and on my very own Atari 2600. Thankfully others see...
Billie Sue of 1982 – The First Playable Female Protagonist in Video Game History
Like some antediluvian myth, the history of playable female protagonists in video games is often shrouded in mystery. One could argue that Ms Pac-Man was the first or even the female protagonist of the lost game “Score” by Exidy. But while Ms Pac-Man may have been the...
Super Six: Namco
This week, it’s time for us to take an overdue look at six of the finest games from the famous arcade giant Namco. Founded in 1955, Namco enjoyed moderate success with various amusements until, in 1977, it joined the videogame boom. Building off the mechanics of...
License to Nil: Why Game Licensing Didn’t Work In The Era of the 2600
Licensing had a long and profitable history in virtually every industry prior to the home video era of the 1980s. Up until then, slapping a logo or face of just about any known IP was a license to print money. Peanuts began as a 1950s comic strip, but licensing...
Karate Champ VS Amiga – A 1980’s Arcade fighting game coming to the Amiga gets new footage
If you remember the 1980's game of 'Karate Champ; An Arcade fighting game that was released in the Arcades and later the Apple II, C64, NES, Virtual Console, iOS via Data East, then you might like this latest Amiga news story we've come across on EAB. As Jotd has...
INTRODUCING Ori and the Blind Forest™ Ori and Naru PVC Statue
First 4 Figures is proud to introduce their latest collectible! Ori and the Blind Forest™ Ori and Naru PVC Statue Pre-orders for our Ori and the Blind Forest™ – Ori and Naru are NOW OPEN! Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD OFFER by placing your orders before 28th...
Antstream Arcade New Games Update
It’s the new games mega blast! From arcade classics to 8-bit legends, these are some of the stars of Antstream Arcade that have debuted on the platform this September. Want something super fresh to play, for free, on Antstream Arcade, the easy-access platform for...
Two Brothers and their Atari ST
Part 1: Rediscovering The Atari ST In 2018, after our mom passed away and we spent months cleaning out her house, we decided, as twin brothers who quite literally “grew up Atari”, that we would start a podcast about retro gaming for Atari platforms. That podcast...
The Pumpkins – All Hallows’ Eve : An incredible Scene demo for the C64 with a new game Slash with Ash
Something slightly different from C64 gaming, as Atlantis, Bonzai, Genesis Project, Lethargy, Offence , Pretzel Logic and Wrath Designs have officially released the latest scene demo that was shown at this weekend's C64 Demo Competition at Zoo 2022 party to blow your...
Bring back more bones 4k – A rather small yet unique Dungeon Crawler for the C64 by Commocore
Another heads up for you all fine folk, as if you're a fan of the Dungeon Crawler genre, with games such as Eye of the Beholder or Dungeon Master, then it might be worth your time checking out Commocore's latest release of Bring back more bones 4k; a rather quick and...
Super Monza Grand Prix – A Pole Position inspiration arrives on the VIC20 16K by AJ Layden
During the late 80's Namco released a brilliant arcade racing game called Pole Position; a game which was designed by Tōru Iwatani, designer of Pac-Man, ending up as one of the most popular arcade racing games of 1982-3. Well if you remember this game AND you played...
That Time When We Played Video Games Over the Landline
A caller was one turn away from reaching an evil witch’s lair. Just one stretch left when a snowman jumped on the lane, barring their path forward. Trying to fight him off with snowballs, the caller was frantically accounting for an enormous leg plaguing his...
Y.A.S.I.C – Yet Another Space Invaders Clone for the Vic20 +16k
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it and...
The Super RetroCade
Bring the power of an arcade to your home with the Super Retro-Cade plug and play console by Retro-Bit. Packed with over 90 popular retro games from Capcom®, Data East, Technos, and Irem. The stylish console re-introduces such gems as Mega Man™ 2, BurgerTime, Joe and...
OTXO lands on Steam!
The dark top-down roguelite shooter, OTXO, is on Steam! Get a glimpse of the inexplicable, abstract mansion as the free playable demo for OTXO lands on Steam in time for Steam Next Fest. This fast-paced, violent, top-down shooter with roguelite elements comes from...
Project Update – “Retrogame Issues”
Is the cartridge compatible with your console? Have you syntonyzed your TV to get rid of glitches? That’s right, we went back to the 80s for our latest project with All in Pixel. And boy, did we have fun – and issues! Retrogame Issues takes us back to a decade of big...
CELEBRATE ECHOES OF MANA HALF-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
There will also be a Half-Year Anniversary in-game giveaway, bingo missions, and special weekly missions for even more rewards! Players can receive even more Spirit Crystals, 4★ memory gems, and more! Click here for more details Players can also enjoy new 4★ allies in...
Introducing The Valis Collection
Open Pre-Orders October 20th - November 27th! ONE-TIME RELEASE! The epic story of Yuko Ahso from ordinary school girl to the Warrior of Valis saving Earth and the Dreamland from the invading hordes from the Dark World graced the SEGA Genesis®/Mega Drive over 30 years...
The Roller Coaster of Retro Game Values
I have been seriously collecting retro video game for the last 10 years or so and I have learned a lot about what games are worth. It seems that certain games that would most likely never be played or kept are worth a lot of money. Recently I am in pursuit of loose...
FINAL WAVE 🐟 DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO/SEGA Pack
The Pre-Orders are live in a few minutes over at www.strictlylimitedgames.com DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO / SEGA Pack (NSW) 29.99€ - 3,000 copies DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO / SEGA Pack Collector's Edition (NSW) 59.99€ - 2,000 copies DARIUSBURST Art Plate 9.99€ - 99...
Blaze Entertainment Announces Partnership With Amiga
Blaze Entertainment will be able to license and publish Amiga games from multiple publishers for Evercade. At this time there is no public confirmation of which games and publishers will feature in Evercade’s quickly expanding home computer lineup, but work is already...
ITSU SQUAD 🔥 PARTNER STORE
Our friends at ININ Games will once again grace the SLG Partner Store space, offering limited editions on pre-order of the fast-paced action brawler JITSU SQUAD by dev Tanuki Creative Studio! Having started out as a Kickstarter that met its goal in just under 24...
Five Basketball Series That Need to Come Back
NBA 2K is the king of the hardwood now, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other special roundball games out there. Take a look at these five iconic basketball games we’d love to see come back. NBA Jam: It’s time for more than a roster update or a half-baked release....
Gold Rush! – 2nd batch of the Special Edition of Gold Rush! for the Amiga: Released today!
This year has been amazing for the Amiga even if it's still just FEB! We've announced new games such as Wolfenstein 3D: Spear of Destiny, Scramble, Souverän Soccer, Wolfenstein 3D, Green Beret(Rush'n Attack) and even CyberPunk Alien City. Well here we are with another...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Gares
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Gares, who currently is displayed on card number 4094, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Jason has been a major contributor to the Midwest Gaming Classic convention for almost a decade. He is the shows panel...
Melkhior’s Mansion – Ultimate Play the Game inspired ‘Atic Atac’ is finally here for your PC!
Remember when we gave you the heads up that the Ultimate Play the Game's famous classic Atic Atac, was not only being remade for the PC, ZX Spectrum Next and ZX Spectrum 128k? Well there's great news for this very early hour, as after checking their tweeter feed...
Castle Climber – Another crazy climbing C64 game is here and this one is from Nello Galiano
Another retro gaming article to keep you company and yes there's certainly been a lot today already, is a brand new game for the C64 called 'Castle Climber'. This game developed by Nello Galiano for the Retro Programmers Inside competition, is a vertical scrolling...