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You Are What You Play – by Howard Scott Warshaw
The gaming world is perverse, as are its constituents… and what makes it all so perverse? Perceptions. Allow me to start by digressing. When I first arrived at Hewlett Packard, a rosy-cheeked budding youth fresh out of college, I was rather a wild and crazy sort. To...
Spinning Image – A 50 level puzzle game released by Carleton Handley for the C64
If you love playing puzzle games, then you might like to play this new game by Carleton Handley called 'Spinning Image' for the Commodore 64. As in the words of the creator, "Spinning Image is a game where you gradually build up the image on the playfield to match the...
JetHuntERS – An Amiga preview of a new arcade shoot ’em up by Coagulus
Thanks to another heads up from Saberman, he has told us that Coagulus has made available an early build preview of his/her work in progress Shoot-em-up for the Amiga called 'JetHuntERS'. A game that the developer says isn't just a sequel to JetHunt, but also a...
Asteroids – By Eugenio Angueira
In November 1979, Atari, Inc released a monochromatic vector game to the arcades with the name Asteroids. The game, programmed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg, is a multi-directional shooter in which the player controls a vessel that appears in the middle of an asteroid f...
Analogue Pocket Review – Mike Mertes
In continuation of the company’s modern revision of classic video game consoles, Analogue brings the Analogue Pocket, a beautiful handheld that pays an incredible homage to the Game Boy. Analogue’s portable is more than just a remake, though, as it has many features...
Apogee Software – by Todd Friedman
3D Realms is an American video game publisher and developer originally based in Garland, Texas and currently based in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a passionate team of creative thinkers and visionary risk-takers pushing the game industry we love forward. Their passion for...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Chris Totten Talks Kudzu on the Switch
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chris Totten, Founder, Pie for Breakfast Studios, who discusses the release of Kudzu on the Nintendo Switch. About Kudzu: Take control of Max, a serious go-getter and the best student of master gardener Zoen, who has just gone...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen
On the heals of the 2024 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015. Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview. Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this...
How Dragon’s Lair Gave Birth to Brain Dead 13
Dragon’s Lair is considered a legendary title in video game history, but Brain Dead 13, while not nearly as iconic was a blast in its own way and a title that fans of animated FMV games will totally enjoy. The game’s developer, David Quesnelle admits the arcade scene...
Five Amazing Gremlin Games – by Patrick Hickey Jr.
Players in the United States will recognize the Gremlin logo for a few cult favorites on the Sony PlayStation on 16-bit consoles, but players in the United Kingdom will remember them for so much more. Gremlin Graphics wounded by Ian Stewart and Kevin Norburn in 1984....
Mighty Street Fighter – Upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ for the Amstrad 128k gets a final trailer
If you have an Amstrad CPC 128k or a GX4000, then you are going to love this latest news story that was just 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 Fighter'; A...
Gamecube – By Curry Blaha
In the realm of video game consoles, the Nintendo GameCube emerged amid a fiercely competitive market. While its journey may not have unfolded as triumphantly as Nintendo had envisioned, the GameCube has carved a niche as a cherished underdog within the gaming...
“Pitfall! Remastered” in Stunning 8K!
We are wicked excited to announce an ambitious new project to breathe new life into the iconic Atari 2600 game Pitfall! with a full modern remaster. "Pitfall! Remastered" will update the 1982 classic with cutting-edge 8K photorealistic graphics, redesigned levels, an...
Nintendo Switch 2 Console Release Next Month!
UPDATE 4/1/2024 3.45 AM - Sources can now corroborate the earlier reports that the Switch 2 is now set for a May 2024 release. The console's launch was moving into early next year - but in a surprise move - is designed to ensure Switch 2's launch line-up features as...
Bunny’s Boing Ball Bounty – Bunny hopping boing ball fun for the Commodore Amiga by RobSmithDev and Virgill
Looking to play a charming and family friendly game for Easter, then this game by RobSmithDev and Virgill might just the game for you! It's 'Bunny's Boing Ball Bounty' for the Commodore Amiga. A game in which playing as a cute Bunny, you must collect all the Eggs as...
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory – by Brett Weiss
I’ll never forget the first time I played Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, a Ghosts ‘n Goblins spinoff developed by the US-based Capcom Digital Studios and released for the PS2 in February of 2002 (December of 2001 in Japan). It was the summer of 2002, and I booted it up in...
Sega Master System ‘Vigilante’ is still coming to the Commodore Amiga via Neeso Games
While many of you are still waiting for Neeso Games Arcade platformer of 'Super Delivery Boy': A game which is due for release at some point in the near future. There's another game you should be keep an eye on as developments progress, and that's Vigilante: A game...
PlayStation 2 Launch – by Brian Lesyk
The March ’99 announcement of the upcoming PlayStation 2 console instantly triggered a mental countdown timer for me. I knew I had to keep my finger on the proverbial pulse to ensure I could reserve one at my local EB Games store. I asked the store’s team to keep me...
Moon Patrol – 1980’s Arcade classic as an Amiga conversion by JOTD ( Alpha V2 Download )
Another Friday heads up for you all, as we've recently been told by Saberman. That the previously announced Arcade to Amiga conversion of Irem's classic 1982 scrolling shooter of 'Moon Patrol', has now been teased with the first alpha download for you to play test by...
Awesome New Homebrew Pinball Machine “Saw” Making its Debut at the Texas Pinball Festival
I was out of commission this afternoon hanging out with old friends in Brooklyn at the Atlantic 10 college basketball tournament, but I'm back with a vengeance this evening. The awesome material has been piling up. Let's kick things off today with an awesome new...
General Maclice’s Top 6 PS2 Games – By Derek Blaha
Having owned every Final Fantasy up to this point, I didn't want to miss this one. Sneaking food at work during the day, and ramen packets at night would allow a broke 19-year-old to buy this masterpiece. It was all worth it. Final Fantasy X took graphics,...
Atari Gamestation Pro Community Firmware NOW AVAILABLE! | Quick Preview
My Arcade released the Atari Gamestation Pro Q4 of 2023 and it has quickly become a hobbyist’s playground as we find new ways to explore just how much can be done to expand upon what comes in the box. We knew it was only a matter of time before some community firmware...
A Visit to the Budapest Pinball Museum
I've done arcade write-ups of dozens and dozens of locations over the years, but none as far away as this one. My wife and her good friend, Jaime - one of the first visitors to the actual Knapp Arcade :), are on a tour of Europe. They stopped in the Budapest Pinball...
The Playstation 2 – by Derek Blaha
The PlayStation 2 was an amazing leap for gaming in the 2000s. Despite the transition from the original 'FAT' PS2 to the Slim in America, we saw fewer variations or limited editions. The introduction of DVD/CD Rom, internet, and backward compatible capabilities in one...
