Donkey Kong 3 – Another classic Game & Watch title gets a BASIC conversion for the ZX Spectrum!
Another day and another Game and Watch mention, as the previous one was called 'Octopus' which was ported over to multiple Amstrad systems, and this latest release called 'Donkey Kong 3' has been released for the ZX Spectrum and developed using BASIC. Now unlike the...
Don Bluth’s Dragon’s Lair and Dragon’s Lair II available for the Apple IIgs!
Now I remember Dragon's Lair very well, from the Amstrad version with the jumping of platforms or trying to stay on the spinning disk without being blown off, or the interactive animated version which appeared as a laserdisc in which you needed to press a specific...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Air Raiders?
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: M Network Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: MT5861 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Larry Zwick Strap into the cockpit and take flight to engage in a not so thrilling dogfight against an entire enemy...
SNK vs CAPCOM for the C64 looks super cool in this new footage! ( Demo Available! )
Once again there's another fighting game that's well worth a mention, as thanks to Jon Eggelton letting us know through our Indie Retro News Facebook group, we've been told that he and Gianluca Alberico is working on a new game for the C64 called 'SNK vs CAPCOM'; a...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Commando?
Publisher: Activision Release: 1988 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model # AK-043 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Mike Reidel Your mission is to infiltrate enemy territory, kill every soldier you find and blow up each of their eight mega...
Space Invaders – The all time classic game ‘Space Invaders’ arrives on the ZX Spectrum NEXT
Yet another Space Invaders game has appeared in our Indie Retro News inbox, as we've recently informed through Facebook, that the classic game of Space Invaders which was previously in development by SplinterGU for the ZX Spectrum NEXT, has now been released. Yes...
GOG’s Summer Sale Finale with VirtuaVerse giveaway
June 24th, 2022 – That’s it, after almost 3 weeks of DRM-free deals for gamers from every generation are slowly coming to an end. Yet, before Summer Sale on GOG reaches its finale after the weekend, there are still a few surprises – the final giveaway, a bunch of...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Nikki Greene
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Nikki Greene, who currently is displayed on card number 4123, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Nikki is an all-around gamer that enjoys anything and everything about gaming. Her love is typically playing arcade or...
Five Games We’d Love to See a Sequel For
With the Summer beginning to heat up, we here at Old School Gamer Magazine are searching through our manacles for forgotten treasures. On our hunt, we’ve come across a few games that desperately need a sequel. Check em Out!: MLBPA Bottom of the Ninth: Many Konami...
Adult Animation Pinball – by Michael Thomasson
THE SIMPSONSby Data East (September 1990) This pin is based on cartoonist Matt Groening’s cartoon bumperthat originally aired during The Tracey Ullman Show. The shorts soon eclipsed all other entries in the variety show and spun off to become FOX TV’s first big hit....
Castlevania VBXE – Thelen is working on an upcoming Castlevania game for the Atari XL/XE VBXE
We've certainly featured our fare share of Castlevania inspired games over the years, especially the most impressive Castlevania Spectral Interlude for the ZX Spectrum, the upcoming Akumajou Dracula AGA for the Amiga and even Maria Renard's Revenge, which is yet...
THE MiSTer FPGA by Michael Mertes
As you read through this month's issue, chances are the classic computer bug will bite you, and you may find yourself searching for a way to acquire one of those marvelous computing devices from the past. Who wouldn't want to see the beautiful blue screen of a...
Golden Axe Tyris Flare Edition – A graphical replacement hack available for the Sega Master System
In 1989 Sega released the incredible side scrolling, beat 'em up, hack and slash fighter for the Arcades and for the Mega Drive/Genesis. It involved lots of weapon swiping against enemies and big bosses, riding mythical beasts, different levels, picking up potions,...
Garry Kitchen : GameMaker – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Today, video games are the leading voice of pop culture. Academics could deny it, film buffs and audiophiles may not accept it, but it's indeed the case. The highest grossing form of entertainment in the world, the impact of video games on several generations is just...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – Dotemu is kicking it back to the 80’s invoking the turtles classic!
The news is spreading far and wide and that has come as no surprise to us, as just moments ago through our twitter page, we've found out that the publisher Dotemu with Viacom International and Tribute Games has announced the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:...
The Apple II Meets Sir Tech – by Kevin Butler
Back in the early days of computers, if you wanted a program or specific function, you programmed it yourself. A couple of companies formed in the 1950s would become the first independent software companies. These companies included Computer Usage Company, Applied...
Berzerk – Classic 1980’s Arcade game by Stern gets a C64 Conversion v1.1 update via Arlasoft!
A Monday morning news story, as trawling through the CSdb website we've just found out that Arlasoft, who was behind great Arcade conversions such as Donkey Kong Jr, Fastfood, Galaga and Galaxian DX has released a new 1.1 update to his unofficial port of the original...
Antstream Arcade Partner with Irem and Tozai Games
Leading Retro Arcade Platform partners with Irem and Tozai Games to add arcade classics to the world’s largest free-to-play library of games New titles added to Antstream Arcade include R-Type, Lode Runner, Spelunker, Kung-Fu Master and 10-yard Fight. London: 15th...
The Tandy-1000 – by Todd Friedman
When thinking of a gaming PC in the 1980s, not many would think of the Tandy-1000. I owned this as a young child in1984. It was the first PC I have ever owned and memories of playing it still stick with me today. This high-end PC (at thetime) ran around $1,000...
Remember The Game Podcast? #201 – Fable
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iiRcade Report – by Brad Feingold
Welcome to the next installment of my iiRcade picks. These are games that I have been playing most frequently when I should be doing other things around the house. Keep in mind these are just the opinions of one gamer. I could be right, or I could be wrong, but I am...
Castlevania: Nocturne Teaser Trailer Debut
Netflix recently released a teaser trailer for their latest animated entry in the Castlevania universe, dubbed Castlevania: Nocturne. While the trailer certainly doesn't show off much in terms of action, it does confirm a key rumor that started after the 4th and final...
The Commodore 64 – by Brett Weiss
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Commodore 64, and I love arcade ports, so let’s focus on coin-op conversions for the good ol’ C64, as it’s commonly called. As many of you know, I got my ColecoVision for Christmas in 1982, and that remains one of the...
Pacman – An awesome Arcade conversion of a classic game arrives on the C64!
It wasn't long ago now that here on Indie Retro News, we did multiple features of both the hit classic's Pac-Man and Ms Pacman over to the Amiga by JOTD as two great Arcade conversions. Well here we are with another Pacman game! As thanks to Per Ola...
The Best Wii U Games Under $20 (Even If You Have a Switch)
The best time to start accumulating games for a non-current system is when the successor is fully in bloom, but the system in consideration isn’t fully in “retro” mode yet. It helps when the game media isn’t backwards compatible on the newer system and a lot of the...
News & Updates from Intellivision
Greetings, It has been a while since our last official update, and I thank you for your patience. I hope that this update on the state of Intellivision will answer some of your questions and explain where we are and where we are heading. When I took over as CEO of...
SNES and Famicom PVM All-In-One Consoles!
Being fans of Swedish outfit, Love Hultén, there is no shortage of retro gear they make that make us drool! Their latest creations, the SNES-PVM and Famicom Computer(FC)-PVM all-in-one systems combine a 9″ Sony Trinitron PVM-9042QM monitor with genuine Super Famicom...
GOG partners with SEGA and release Alien: Isolation
GOG partners with SEGA and release Alien: Isolation for the launch of the Summer Sale SEGA joins GOG to offer their renowned games DRM-free, starting with the release of Alien: Isolation • Sanitarium giveaway now available for all • Summer Sale brings 3500+ deals up...
Commando – A classic game gets another Atari XL/XE VBXE update
Saberman has yet again contacted us to let us know that Shanti77 has announced a 4 level update to his previously announced work in progress C64 to Atari XL/XE VBXE conversion of Commando. As in the words of Shanti77 from our previous article "How does the game...
RETROSPECTIVE Mail Bag: Q&A Time
Q) I know that the third console generation (NES/ Master System) were 8-bit but what were the systems before that? Was Pong 1-bit? That's a surprisingly good question but the answer may disappoint. What we classify as the first console hardware generation (the Pong...
Wonder Boy Collection – Out today – PS4/5 & Switch
Wondrous adventures await - Wonder Boy Collection is now available Four of the most iconic entries of the series are now playable on PS4 and Nintendo Switch with additional features Stuttgart, Germany - 3 June, 2022: ININ Games and Bliss Brain are happy to announce...
Wonderboy 1200 – A classic Arcade game from 1986 is being developed for the Amiga with an alpha download available
A long time ago at the Arcades, I used to love playing the fantastic platformer ' Wonder Boy ' designed by Ryuichi Nishizawa. It started its life as a skateboard rock jumping and axe bashing platformer, that later became the great adventure platformer with RPG...
Gravitar: Recharged – Exclusively available now
A lone pilot, far from home Gravitar: Recharged is a challenging and beautiful game. With 24 misson challenges, an Arcade mode with Leaderboards, Co-op gaming, and an incredible soundtrack by the great Megan McDuffee. It's available now on the Atari VCS for $9.99 The...
Five Modern Animated Films That Would Make Amazing Retro Games
We here at Old School Gamer love animation too and it got us thinking- What flicks would make awesome retro games? We’ll, here we go with a few suggestions! Onward: A Pixar-inspired Diablo Clone? For those that don’t know, Onward was an awesome flick that got lost in...
A NEW HANDHELD RETRO GAMING SYSTEM FROM BLAZE ENTERTAINMENT
The EVERCADE ecosystem continues to grow with the announcement of the EVERCADE EXP, a new handheld retro gaming console from Blaze Entertainment. Announced during the Evercade 2nd Anniversary Show that was broadcast today. The EVERCADE EXP is the second handheld retro...
mikeyeldey95 for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Unlock the potential of your Sega console with mikeyeldey95. Relive the experience of 90s computing and the early Internet in this all-new game for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. The ROM file is available for free below for all to enjoy. This is where the ROM file...
New Rally-X – An Arcade conversion of Rally X for the C64 is in the works and it’s fab!
It wasn't too long ago that many of us had the pleasure of playing Allan Turvey's Terrapins RX; a Rally X Remix demo which was based on the 1980 game by Namco and official conversion Maze Death Race which was released later in 1983 by PSS for the ZX Spectrum 16K! Well...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Golf?
Release Date: 1980 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2634 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Tom Rudadahl Step on the links, pick up a club, and play a round of golf like you have never played before. You will use...
Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition – Hot News as a glorious in development C64 edition gets a demo
I'm sure many of you remember the Street Fighter games, more especially Street Fighter 2 which appeared not only on the ZX Spectrum but also the C64 in 1991/2. But did you know there is an unofficial overhaul coming to the C64 called 'Street Fighter 2 Champion...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – John Hancock
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features John Hancock who currently is displayed on card number 4096, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. John is a longtime collector of video games. As one of the original organizers of the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, John went...