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Empire Strikes Back – A C64 fan version by Megastyle has been released and it looks mighty impressive
Well, it’s that time of year again when we all suddenly become sci-fi nerds and amusingly misquote Star Wars for 24 hours, so to celebrate the geek in-joke turned global holiday that is Star Wars Day, we present you a brand new game for the C64 which is sure to excite...
The Walking Dead Pinball Remaster IS Happening at Stern, So is Another Run of…; Spooky Pinball IS Making Motörhead
Just a quick update re-confirming some earlier rumors that I wrote about for everyone, since word is that people are saying they aren’t true. A remake of Stern Pinball’s The Walking Dead IS happening this fall. I’m accepting bets on it for anyone who is interested....
Mike Mech 2 – Another high quality Arcade C64 game you should play from LC-Games
In August of 2022, I announced the release of LC-Games high quality title of 'Mike Mech' for the Commodore 64. A game in which you had to battle aliens that have invaded your spaceship. Well fast forward to this week however, and I've just found out, that LC-Games has...
A review of Chantey for the Chromatic
I've never been a fan of open world game design. The reason is simple- I get lost very easily. This is probably why I tend to prefer retro games over modern ones in the first place, open world design being better facilitated by more advanced hardware. That I'm...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Andreas Heldt Talks ‘Pilot Sports’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Andreas Heldt, founder and CEO of Z-Software, who discusses the recent release of Pilot Sports on PS5. About Pilot Sports: Originally released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 Release also on PC & Xbox 1, Pilot Sports brings vibrant...
Retro Review: Undertow (360)
Who remembers back in January 2009, when 360 owners were given a free game after the Live system succumbed to an overload of new gamers over the Christmas holiday. That free game was “Undertow.” For those who got it for free, there were mixed feelings about the game’s...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Wright Jr. (Mr. Wright Way)
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve “Mr. Wright Way” Wright Jr. who is currently displayed on card number 3971, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Mr. Wright Way is a Retired United State Navy Veteran who has always had a passion for video games, toys...
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy 2025 – Long awaited Dizzy redux arrives on the ZX Spectrum 128k!
Dizzy fans it's time to really celebrate Dizzy in a really big way, as a very special Dizzy redux of ' Crystal Kingdom Dizzy ' on the ZX Spectrum, has only moments ago just appeared in our news feed. The original CKD was first released in 1992 on a multitude of...
The First Ever Stern Pinball Factory Tour Video?
Earlier today I thought to myself, I wonder what would happen if I scrolled back to Stern Pinball's first Facebook post. Yes, these are the sorts of things that go through my mind lol. So I figured out to go back in time...all the way back to September 22,...
Burger Time – An Arcade like conversion for the Commodore Amiga 500 by JOTD
Some more Amiga news for you all, as we've just been given the heads up, that JOTD who was behind great conversions such as Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500, Pooyan, Super Xevious, and the upcoming Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, has now turned his...
Game that Almost Was…Pee-wee’s Pinball Adventure
Here's an interesting, albeit short story. OK, use of the word "almost" in the title is kind of a stretch, but it was discussed. According to a recent post by renowned pinball artist Christopher Franchi, prior to him becoming an exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball he...
Hostias Como Panes – A cool little Beat ’em up for the Amstrad CPC by 21bloques
There is something to be said about beat 'em ups, they are extremely popular! They can be found at the arcades, on your consoles or even on your home PC. So without further ado, here's another beat 'em up that was recently released and worth a play. It's Hostias Como...
Stern Pinball Launches Full Line of Metallica Remastered Pinball Accessories
[embedded content] Give your Metallica game the fuel to ‘Seek and Destroy’ with Stern Pinball upgrades CHICAGO, IL – November 19, 2024 –Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Metallica Remastered pinball machine accessories compatible with the recently...
Doomlings MSX – Killing Lemmings for fun… Again!
Ask anyone about Lemmings, and their first memories, would probably be about a bunch of blue and green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped from the highest of points before they even hope to reach that exit. So why is that great game...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Michael Lepsch
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Michael Lepsch with Arcade 92 who is displayed on card number 4706 from the Superstars of 2025. Michael owns an arcade at the Flower Mound, Texas location, as well as one in McKinney, Texas. Michael loves playing arcade and...
Bonsai Quest – Fight to protect your legacy in this new ZX Spectrum game by JuanGM
Good evening you fine retro gamers! Thanks to a recent heads up through Facebook, we've been told that JuanGM has released the rather enjoyable arcade game of 'Bonsai Quest' for the ZX Spectrum. A game in which not only play as a Ninja, but you are secretly trained in...
American Pinball to Build New Galactic Tank Force Classic Edition
Yesterday, American Pinball announced that it is going to build 100 units of a new "Classic" Edition of its Galactic Tank Force pinball machine in 2025. The new Classic version of the game will have an MSRP of $7,995, which is $1,000 less than the previous lowest trim...
Project S-11 Remix Challenge Enters Its Final Four Weeks
On March 1st, Paragon 5 opened up its remix contest for the classic Game Boy Color game Project S-11, which has recently seen a rerelease for the Chromatic by ModRetro. The original 8-bit soundtrack, by Finnish composers Jonne Valtonen and Aleksi Eeben, has a...
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Montezuma’s Redux – 1980’s Atari 8-bit Platforming classic, overhauled [Atari 5200 UPDATE]
Even more great retro gaming news for this week, as we have just learnt that TIX with the help of Paul Lay, has released an Atari XL/XE rom hack of 'Montezuma's Revenge', which overhauls the game giving it new lease of life. Montezuma was originally released in the...
5 Pokemon That Deserve New Evolutions
What's a better way to enjoy a Flashback on a Friday than to talk about Pokemon? Here’s our list of five Pokemon that deserve new evolutions that can either change their perceptions entirely or give them even more value. Audino: They need better than a mega evolution!...
The History of DOS and Windows PC Games in the 20th Century
PC games emerged as a viable alternative to console and arcade games during the 20th century. However, it took some time before the PC took off as a game platform. Atari dominated the 1970s and early 1980s, and the rise of Nintendo consoles in the 1980s further...
Marvel and Stern Pinball Launch Full Line of Venom Pinball Machine Accessories – Stern Pinball
[embedded content] CHICAGO, IL – March 18, 2025 – In collaboration with Marvel, Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Venom pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Choose your accessory, change the Venom...
The Tale – A new CRPG with PETSCII graphics for the Plus/4 by Synergy
Another Plus/4 announcement of which RPG genre fans might enjoy reading about, is the fact that Synergy has released the Ultima like CPRG of The Tale for the Commodore Plus/4. A full-fledged entry in the BASIC category of the Commodore Plus/4 játékfejlesztői verseny...
DOOM + DOOM II physical releases from Limited Run Games
DOOM + DOOM II Gets Multiple Physical Releases from Limited Run Games, Including a Box That Actually Plays DOOM! Limited Run Games also reveals the CRKD® NEO S RED KEY CARD Edition Controller and DOOM-themed Trading Cards Apex, North Carolina - April 15 2025 - Limited...
