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Catslevania – Thelen’s upcoming Castlevania game for the Atari XL/XE VBXE looks stunning!
Here we are with another shout out for this classic game called Castlevania, as I have been informed through Facebook, that Thelen is still working on a pretty stunning looking Castlevania game for the Atari XL/XE VBXE called Catslevania. A new version of the game,...
Syrion – The Time of The Dragon – A charming ZX Spectrum platformer by sisko_MSX
This week has been a little overwhelming with all the news; as soon as I'm about to say I'm done for today, along come even more games that I just had to mention. From Mixelslab's awesome Amiga game called 'Creeping Me Out Hex Night' to the recent hot news story...
The Video Game Crash of 1983
About This Episode Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new...
Typing in Dreams: How a generation learned to code by accident
For years, software was distributed on cartridges, cassette tapes, or diskettes. While programs were available via modem from BBSes, downloading in general wasn't as ubiquitous as it is today. As 8-bit microcomputers gained popularity, one of their big selling points,...
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,...
Why did we forget Bump ‘n’ Jump?
The 1982 arcade game Bump 'n' Jump has a lot of points in its favor. Especially compared to other games of its era, Bump 'n' Jump is...very fast-paced. The premise is simple enough. You play a car. Unlike normal cars, this one can jump very high. Which is...
Deathflood Curse of Oak Island by Windigo Productions is another C64 game that’s worth checking out!
We have been spoilt by some pretty decent looking games this month, from Sherwood (C64 Collector’s Edition) by Griffonsoft, to Zezito in the Glittering Caves by Iapetus. Well here with another great game to keep you occupied throughout this month, and it's Deathflood...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Basketball Classics’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Basketball Classics co-creator Josh Marchant who details what makes the game so special and a part of the Acclaim family. Old School Gamer Magazine: What makes this game a special one for you? Josh Marchant: Lots of reasons! Dave...
This Day In Video Game History
