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LucasFilm Games – by Todd Friedman
LucasFilm Games, formally known as LucasArts, is the video game studio created by George Lucas back in 1982 alongside the Star Wars movie franchise. George knew that video games were going to be a part of his Star Wars journey and in a brilliant move formed his own...
Pengo – Another Arcade to Amiga conversion is coming via JOTD!
Those Arcade to Amiga conversions just keep on coming, as after just announcing the awesome game that is Rygar, along comes JOTD with his newest of creations of Pengo! Yes indeed this 1982 game by SEGA, which I had the pleasure of playing back in the day, is coming to...
Five Entertaining Games!? by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
When the world ponders the thought of education in video games, they think of boring games, things on tablets for kids, or classics such as Where in the World is Carmen San Diego and Oregon Trail. However, there are so many games out there that actually changed the...
Firefighter – Put out the flames in this new Atari XL/XE beta tease!
The Atari XL/XE games just keep on coming, as thanks to another heads up earlier today from our good friend Saberman, he has told us that Bill Kendrick has made available a beta version of his new twin-stick firefighting action game for the Atari XL/XE called...
Enter the Wasteland in Atari’s Ravenous Roguelite Days of Doom, Now Available on PC and Consoles
Title: Days of Doom Genre: Tactical RPG, Roguelite, Turn-based Tactics, Strategy Players: Single Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox S|X, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS Release Date: Fall 2023 Developer: SneakyBox Game Overview The apocalypse wasn’t the...
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO? – by Kevin Butler
In 1980, the Apple II series of computers was the most popular microcomputer of its day. One company that sought to take advantage of this was a company named Broderbund. Broderbund was founded in 1980 and they were involved in many aspects of software created for...
Lemmings – This classic game that so many love, has been completely rebuilt for the Plus/4!
Lemmings was a game published by Psygnosis way back in the early 90's for the Amiga, Atari ST and PC and regarded by many as one of the greatest games ever, especially as it featured many blue, green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped...
The Oregon Trail – by Bill Lange
The Oregon Trail is a series of educational computer games that simulate a family’s twothousand-mile trek along the Oregon Trail, from Independence, Missouri, to the Willamette Valley in Oregon by covered wagon in the mid-1800s. For those that have never played the...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeff Lee
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Lee, who is displayed on card number 2119, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Jeff is also featured on trading card 2374. Jeff is an extraordinary talented artist in the video game community, most known of course,...
LOCK AND RELOAD; CONTRA: OPERATION GALUGA REIGNITES THE CLASSIC RUN’N’GUN ACTION SERIES
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) and WayForward announced that Contra: Operation Galuga – a new entry in the legendary Contra run-‘n’-gun video game series – is on its way to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC...
THE EVOLUTION OF EDUCATIONAL GAMES – By Curry Blaha
Consider your earliest memories of educational video games. Does the image of your entire class trooping to the computer lab to practice typing skills come to mind? Perhaps it's the satisfying clunk of inserting a CD-ROM for a session of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing...
AtGames(R) Partners with Zen Studios!
AtGames® Partners with Zen Studios, Announce New AtGames Legends 4K Pinball Machines, Including The Addams Family™ Standard Edition AtGames, a leader in interactive entertainment products, is thrilled to announce its new Legends 4K Pinball product line as well as a...
New Book Release – The Dreamcast Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion
The Dreamcast Encyclopedia Every Game Released for the Sega Dreamcast Author: Chris Scullion Old School Gamer Magazine will be reviewing this book in the upcoming issue. Subscribe today. Highlights Complete coverage of every game ever released for the Sega Dreamcast,...
WinGames – Living the dream with these early Windows games on your Commodore 64 :p
Something slightly different for today's retro heads up, instead of all the Amiga games we've featured these last couple of weeks. As we've just been contacted through both Facebook and Twitter, that as from today you can download the latest Commodore 64 release of...
The First Time We Cried For Aeris
The death of Aeris Gainsborough in Final Fantasy VII remains one of the most chilling moments in gaming history. While players were affected- the Quality Assurance testers and localization personnel playing the game before it was released in the United States were...
New Book Release – The History of the Adventure Video Game by Christopher Carton
The History of the Adventure Video Game Author: Christopher Carton Old School Gamer Magazine will be reviewing this book in the upcoming issue. Subscribe today! Highlights Discover the origins of adventure gaming, dating back to the '70s Learn about the histories of...
Laser World – A Polish game has been found, recovered and made available for all to enjoy for the Amiga!
Another news story that's worth a write up, as Saberman contacted us earlier today, about an interesting looking game called Laser World for the Commodore Amiga: A Polish game that has been found, recovered and made available for all to enjoy. While I'm not sure who...
Duke Nukem Collection 1 & 2 Available to Pre-Order!
DUKE NUKEM IS BACK! Duke Nukem Collections 1 & 2 are now available to pre-order from Evercade retailers! Six great games from the history of Duke Nukem are coming to Evercade, including many world firsts! Duke Nukem 1 & 2 Remastered is a new development from...
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance
Metal Gear Solid 4 may be one of the most polarizing games of this generation, but supporters and dissenters alike can come together and agree on one point: Director Hideo Kojima really goofed with his choice to depict the outrageous acrobatics of Raiden's new cyborg...
Antstream Game of the Month: Earthworm Jim
One of the games that I was personally excited about playing when I joined Antstream was Earthworm Jim. This was one of the games that I played obsessively when I was a kid. The beautifully designed and quirky visuals combined with smooth controls, compelling...
Coming Soon : Portland Retro Gaming Expo
PORTLAND RETRO GAMING EXPO October 13 – 15, 2023 Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 Who needs luck on Friday the 13th when you've got a gaming convention? Experience the ultimate tribute to gaming heritage and culture at the...
Doom – A brand new port of a classic FPS for the Atari XL/XE!
Throughout the years we've featured many different types of news stories, from gaming updates, to music disks and even scene demos. Well here we are with another eye opening news story I think you'll like, as if you have an Atari 8bit, then it might be worth checking...
Chicago’s little known secret – “Chicago GameSpace”
Q*bert endures as one of the most inventive and endearing games from the early history of arcade video games. Created by designer Warren Davis, artist Jeff Lee, composer David Thiel and others for D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1982, the game stars the cute, stout-nosed...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Full Quiet’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Full Quiet director Greg Caldwell to find out what inspired this awesome new NES experience. About Full Quiet: In this open-world game of survival, mystery and adventure you must learn how Pap and his radio buddies maintained their...
