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Santa’s Troubles – Are you feeling festive for another Commodore 64 game?
If you just can't wait for Christmas day and fancy playing a Christmas themed game right now, then you might be interested to know that LC-Games, who was also behind Dig Dug Revival, Bagman Strikes Back and many many others, has released the Christmas game of 'Santa's...
The Atari 2600 Joystick
The Atari 2600 “Joystick” to me is the father of them all. There have been controllers made before the little black stick with the red button, but this controller changed the way gaming was played on what is considered the birth of home console era. ...
Stern Pinball Announces Auction of 2023 Fighting Illini Football Games
Two Highly Collectible Games; Proceeds Benefit 8 Players CHICAGO, IL – December 13, 2023 – Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) announced the auction of two highly collectible pinball games played by Fighting Illini football players during the team’s 2023 season as part of the...
Garbage Pail Kids – Mad Mike : The 8-bit Game ORDER NOW (ALMOST SOLD OUT)
wGrowing up in the 1980's, I collected many things. Baseball Cards, Video Games, Pennies, and more. There was one item that always got me back to the 7-11 by my house. It was Garbage Pail Kids. These "Sticker" cards came with a stick of gum as well. There were so...
Link’s Awakening DX HD – An unofficial PC remake that breathes new life into this classic Game Boy Color game from 1998!
If like me, you're a huge fan of Zelda, then you'll be happy to know as thanks to a heads up by Tom via Twitter, he has told us that linksawakeningdxhd has made available this incredible looking game of "Link's Awakening DX HD". As in the words of the creator "Dive...
Power Retail Awards 2023
Tell us all about your favorite retailer or tabletop cafe! GAMA Power Retail Awards recognize the best of the best from around the world. You can find out more (or see past winners) at https://www.gama.org/page/power-retail-awards . NOMINATION GUIDELINES Nominations...
Amico Home End of Year Update
The Amico Home™ snowball is rolling along and growing! We are reaching out today to announce a new game release, a new market place, and a new way to stay in touch with us and the enthusiastic Amico community. Dart Frenzy™ Now Available! Dart Frenzy is a super fun...
Arcade Trading Card Spotlight – Scott Mosey and Roxy Hinze (Retrocade)
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Scott Mosey and Roxy Hinze, owners of Retrocade, displayed on card number 2318, from the Superstars of 2015. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Retrocade was opened by Scott and Roxy on December 5th, 2013. ...
Tetris Recoded – This latest version of Tetris by RetroBytes looks super cool!
It's time to move away from the Platform genre and look towards classic Puzzle games for our retro fun, as if you loved the 1984 game of Tetris, you'll be pleased to know that as of today, you can download the very latest Tetris game of 'Tetris Recoded' by RetroBytes....
Are video gamers mini crazy? Let me count the ways.
I have been wanting to discuss this many time but never had the chance to until now. I wanted to voice my opinion on how the gaming world is going mini crazy. I am indeed am one of those gamers. I can't help but collect all the new mini versions of the same game,...
Ronald Pieket: One: Man on the Run
The mid to late ‘90s were an interesting time for gaming. With the end of the 16-bit era and rise of the Sony PlayStation, the slow death of 2D games was beginning and the ascension of the sexier 3D games we now know and love today was upon us. The end result was some...
Rap’s Digital Dog: The Trailblazing PaRappa the Rapper Game
Video Games — Auction Preview by Cierra Caballero Our December 14th Power of PlayStation Showcase features a pair of dazzling copies of ParRappa the Rapper, widely considered the first true rhythm game. We’ve got a shiny VGA 90 NM +/MT copy as well as a pristine Wata...
Nintendo Gadgets We Wished Existed – Based On Actual Patents
5 Nintendo Gadgets We Wish Existed, Based on Actual Patents They say that the book is humankind’s greatest invention — durable, navigable, versatile and non-reliant on external power sources or connectivity. Perhaps gaming’s equivalent invention is the deck of cards —...
Peter Lipson: RBI Baseball: The Silicon Valley Survivors
While Electronic Arts’ Earl Weaver Baseball series is heralded as the game that brought realism to the forefront of video games based on America’s pastime, Atari subdivision Tengen’s RBI Baseball was easily the first truly amazing home console recreation of the sport....
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Gets a Free Holiday Update
Atari and developer Digital Eclipse today released a free content update for the critically acclaimed interactive anthology Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The holiday update adds 12 new titles to the compilation, from officially released classics to...
Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms
Show Notes Fargo Season 5 » youtu.be/8SVZXA2PhC8?si=fecIPh-TgyXVsd1l Monarch » youtu.be/JLHsM4bpfxY?si=i90c3eMWIzf7LWvR Killing Floor – Lee Child » amz.run/7Mkx (affiliate) KONSIDEN Desk Fan Bladeless » amz.run/7Mky (affiliate) Atari 2600+ » amz.run/7Mkz...
Retro Service Antstream On Sale! Plus Backbone Controller On Sale!
Antstream is offering 25% off a standard 12 month subscription for Mobile, PC, Web, TV and others! - https://www.antstream.com/backbone Backbone One transforms your phone into the ultimate gaming console. For a limited time, Backbone is offering a 30% discount to all...
Fixing the Top Gamestation Pro Problems | My Arcade, Atari, & More!
Founded in 1972, Atari® changed the way we approached gaming – from the way games were designed to the way they were played. Atari’s iconic games, including Asteroids®, Centipede® and Missile Command® have been played by many millions. Half a century later, Atari® ’s...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Patrick Hickey, Jr. who is displayed on card number 3258, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Patrick Hickey, Jr., is the founder and editor-in-chief of ReviewFix.com and a lecturer of English and journalism at Kingsborough...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Kevin Hanley Takes Us Inside NEScape!
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with NEScape! creator Kevin Hanley, who discusses the game and what it meant to be a part of the entire development process. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Kevin Hanley: Every year my friends and I go to an escape...
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
An interactive documentary coming from Digital Eclipse in 2024 Gridrunner. Revenge of the Mutant Camels. Tempest 2000. Llamatron. In the British gaming universe of the '80s and '90s, nobody made games like Jeff Minter. Just revealed in the Day of the Devs showcase,...
GenX Grownup: Atari 2600+ FULL REVIEW | Is the 2023 Console a Plus or a Minus?
The Atari 2600+ builds on the legacy of the original machine with modern quality of life features such as HDMI output, USB power and multiple screen resolutions, and includes an exact replica of the original CX40+ Joystick. The cartridge slot is backwards compatible...
24 Days of Pac-Man! FREE Video Advent Calendar
Join GenXGrownUp for 24 Days of Pac-Man all through the month of December! GenXGrownUp.com/PacMan24 Each day leading up to Christmas, GenXGrownUp is releasing a new short video featuring a different Pac-Man collectible. It may be modern or vintage – rare or common;...
Analogue is shipping its TurboGrafx console and restocking Pockets
Three years after its announcement, Analogue is finally shipping the Analogue Duo: a modern reimagining of NEC’s systems that can play games made for the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine CD-ROM, and Super Arcade CD-ROM. In an update on...
