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The Age of Darkness – by Bill Lange
The Ultima series of computer role playing games (CRPGs) are set in a fantasy world of combat, magic, and mystery. The first trilogy in the series, Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (1981), Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress (1982), and Ultima III: Exodus...
Feature documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence launches on Kickstarter
BROOKFIELD, IL (March 28, 2023) – Year of the Phoenix Productions is leveling up their documentary project Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence with a Kickstarter campaign running through April 28th. The film delves into the life of Doc Mack (aka Ghostlord),...
Eagerly awaited SNK vs CAPCOM for the C64 gets an Alpha release!
Once again there's another C64 game that's well worth a mention, as thanks to Jon Eggelton and Saberman letting us know through our Indie Retro News Facebook group, we've been told that Jon Eggelton and Gianluca Alberico has released an ALPHA version of the eagerly...
Exploring the Depths of Colossal Cave: An Adventure of Epic Proportions
One of my favorite companies to explore has always been Sierra On-Line. As a child of the 90s, many of their titles captivated my imagination, especially Torin's Passage. Now that I think about it, there was a Sierra game to cover everything I was interested in....
Stern Pinball – by Michael Thomasson
In the early 1930s, Sam Stern sold pinball merchandise, parts, and accessories as an operator and distributor. In 1947, Sam boldly asked pinball mogul Harry Williams, of Williams Manufacturing Company, “Why don’t you sell me your company?”. In the end, Sam Stern...
1978 strategy game Super Star Trek reimagined with Star Trek 25th Anniversary!
It's been some time since we've actually featured a PC remake of a classic space game, so to change all that, here's a rather special heads up for you all it's Super Star Trek 25th Anniversary. As in the words of the creator "This free fan game is a remake/conversion...
STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – March 2023
The Stern of the Union Address, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads: James Bond 007: In case you missed it live, make sure you catch the replay of the latest Marco Pinball...
Berzerk – by Eugenio Agueira
In 1980, Stern Electronics released a multidirectional shooter game with the title Berzerk. This game was programmed by Alan McNeil and it was among the first games to use voice synthesis. Mr. McNeil stated he came with the idea of the game after having a dream in...
This Day In Video Game History
