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An Interview with Rick Weiss – by Todd Friedman
Retro Gaming Expo, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)4 non-profit cooperative organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through he presentation of events and conventions that celebrate the historic...
Modding Made Easy
In recent years, the world of video game modifications, or “modding,” has exploded significantly. Nowadays, you can modify components, consoles, controllers, and memory cards! Whether it’s changing out the shell of your controller to that perfect shade of cherry...
Burgertime – By Eugenio Angueira
The year was 1982. I went to Time Out, my local arcade, and there I found my cousin playing this new game where a cook had to make burgers while avoiding hot dogs, pickles, and other food items. That game was BurgerTime and I was immediately hooked! BurgerTime was...
Dungeon Adventurer – Traverse the maze of a dark Tomb in this new Atari XL/XE game
Thanks to a heads up earlier today from Saberman, we've been told that Tatqoo&Dely has released the final version of their new game for the Atari XL/XE called 'Dungeon Adventurer'. A game in which you must traverse a dark tomb that will only illuminate with the...
Raw Thrills Teases the Return of NBA Jam to Arcades?; Stern Pinball Shows John Wick Production
Whoa, here's an unexpected treat for a Friday afternoon. Right around noon Eastern time today, Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix shared a surprise teaser video on social media and YouTube that may possibly be hinting at the return of the iconic 1993 Midway's classic...
You are What you Play – By Howard Scott Warshaw
That’s the first law of Hollywood. The video game industry always wanted to be like Hollywood. Who would know this better than me, the man who did the most notorious movie conversion of them all? But then again, nobody knows anything. If anybody knew anything then why...
Silent Hill 4: The Room – Konami’s 4th game in the horror genre gets a review from Cola Powered Gamer
Silent Hill 4 was considered the black sheep of the series for a short period and caused one of the first schisms among the fans. A somewhat new approach to the series, but still retaining the spirit of the series. However, the approach isn’t without merit and manages...
The Art of OSGM – by Ryan Burger
With the exception of an issue or two, two artists have done nearly every cover of Old School Gamer since its start in 2017. Starting out with Thor Thorvaldson for approximately the first 1/2 of our existence and then, most recently, Dexter Morrill for the last couple...
This Video Game From Your Childhood is Worth 7.5X More Now! Check out the old school games that have held up!
Everyone has those old games laying around their parents’ loft that nobody plays anymore. But the real question is are they worth anything? Crucial has crunched the numbers to determine which video games have held their value or increased the value since its release!...
Robocop Vs Predator – This 80s and 90’s tribute game by Oscar Celestini SHOP is certainly worth a download!
We always try to get the best in retro gaming news for our readers, and as such we've just found out through Andy Godoy of The ZX Spectrum Podcast, that Oscar Celestini SHOP recently released a rather awesome looking PC 80's/90's tribute game of 'Robocop Vs Predator'....
Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Arcade Shooter Akka Arrh Gets a PS5 and PSVR2 Release Date
Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Arcade Shooter Akka Arrh Gets a March 8 Release Date The Retro-Inspired Headbanger is a Kaleidoscopic Tapestry of Colors, Shapes, and Sounds Where Players Must Think on Their Feet to Create Dazzling Exposions New York, NY (February 15, 2024)...
What is NES High Score? – By Steven Lynn (8-bit Steve)
Video Games with a scoring system have been around for a very long time. In fact, Guinness World Records lists 1976’s Sea Wolf as the first video game to record scores. This means that the idea of a high score in a video game was around before I was even born, and...
Miss using a Lightgun? – These work on Modern TVs!
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Triple Play 96: Third Name’s a Charm
It’s hard to believe, but at one point, EA Sports was extremely focused on producing quality baseball games. Way before MVP Baseball was a thing, Triple Play Baseball was a series that millions of gamers flocked to. At one point in the franchise's history, it was a...
Atari 2600+ – by Ryan Burger
In the Fall of 1980, our family purchased an Intellivision from Sears; the scary thing is I can remember being in the store, seeing the display, and Dad going up to buy it. I don’t have a lot of memories from when I was eight years old, but that one has stuck with me....
10 Atari 8-bit Computer Games You MUST PLAY on THE400 Mini!
The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini (which Jon can’t stop himself from calling “THE A 400 Mini”) from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you already know the amazing game library a gadget like...
Challenges on Antstream by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Challenges and achievements are a huge part of today’s gaming experience, even for retro gamers. AntStream Arcade hasn’t left their clients out of the party either, as the service has tons of amazing and fun challenges for their players to enjoy. In this exclusive...
Modern Day Retro Part 2 – By Ben Magnet
When it’s announced that a beloved Hollywood classic or television show is getting remade, most of the population groans. You see discourse online about how the previous incarnation of said media was “perfect” or “they’ve finally run out of ideas.” Some fans may be...
Tetris – by Todd Friedman
Everyone knows the story of Tetris… most everybody. Tetris is a puzzle video game created in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov, a Soviet software engineer. It has been published by several companies for multiple platforms, most prominently during a dispute over the...
GenXGrownUp Attends CES 2024!
Jon got to attend CES 2024 and saw some amazing new things coming down the road! Take a look at this playlist of videos that he made to see what you can expect in the next year! #myarcade #ces2024 #genxgrownup PATREON patreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH...
Atari Sets Celebrity Game Show in Motion
Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has enlisted executive producers Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh to create a game show, tentatively titled The...
The Future of Arcade World Records! by Gunther Vinson
I have been hosting tournaments and gaming challenges for years now, both online and in person for different platforms. They were mainly in the home arcade community which has a strong and easy to use infrastructure built up with ready-made online leaderboards,...
Where the Sexiest Flight Sim on the SNES Got its Inspiration
Dan Kitchen’s Turn & Burn: No-Fly Zone is a sleeper gem on the SNES and it comes from a man with a hefty resume in gaming. From the Atari 2600 to the PlayStation 2 and beyond, Kitchen has left an impact on gaming culture. From licensed projects to independent...
That’s Incredible! by Walter Day
Twin Galaxies’ fame had become international and many game manufacturers considered Twin Galaxies to be the premiere organization that represented the interests of the player. When That’s Incredible contacted numerous game manufacturers with the idea for a video game...
