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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!
Take your gaming to the next level. Secure your pre-order for the GRS Sinden Pro today! CLICK HERE TO PREORDER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pzgFb4KHAk CLICK HERE TO PREORDER
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...
Four Player Atari Warlords on the Gamestation Pro?
Ever since the release of the Atari Gamestation Pro in 2023, we’ve enjoyed tinkering with it to see just how much more it can do than what is advertised on the box. We’ve added games, upped the firmware, and enjoyed new functionality. One of the most common questions...
Starcade! by Ryan Burger
In the early 1980s and later in the decade I can remember watching STARCADE! on SuperStation WTBS more than a couple of times. STARCADE! was all about video games, knowing trivia about them, and being good at playing them. I found it to be a cool game show that I...
Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game as an Arcade like Commodore Amiga conversion gets new footage!
It was only just the other week that we informed you that JOTD, who is also behind the brilliant Arcade conversions of Galaxian and Super Xevious 1200 for the Amiga, was going to be doing another conversion/port of the classic 80's game of 'Donkey Kong'. Well if...
Double Dragon Neon is Peak 80s
In this article, I’ll take you on a journey through Double Dragon Neon, its callbacks to previous Double Dragon games, and point a few of the game’s references to 80s culture and humor.
Conker’s Bad Fur Day Almost Had No VO
Now here’s a scary thought for ya. The Nintendo 64 cult-classic, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, almost featured zero voice-acting. Yes, you read that right. Could you imagine the game’s opening scene, without a voice? What about the countless one-liners? Would simple text have...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Rodolfo Carrasco Correa Talks ‘Wrestling Thunder City’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Wrestling Thunder City creator Rodolfo Carrasco Correa, who discusses the upcoming Game Boy Color wrestling RPG. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Correa: It was during the times of the covid days. I had my first...
OutRun AGA – A vastly superior version of a classic racer is coming to an Amiga near you!
In 1986 Sega released one of the greatest racers of our time, it just had to be Out Run. An Arcade racer designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success, but became one of the best selling games of its time. A game that featured incredible graphics,...
“Zelda WiiU” | Another Zelda Podcast S6 E14
David and Kady get together to talk about the making of Breath of the Wild CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poZzLpL0Fl0 DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY DAVID GEISLER | WRITTEN BY DAVID GEISLER AND KADY ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE...
Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game is getting an Arcade like Commodore Amiga conversion!
In the early 80's Nintendo released one of the most famous games of all time, and that game was ' Donkey Kong '. A game in which you played as Mario that had to avoid obstacles across a number of platforms, with sometimes a hammer in hand to save a damsel in distress...
