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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...
Silent Hill 3 – Konami’s classic horror gets a review from Cola Powered Gamer
Silent Hill 3 can be considered a fitting end to the original trilogy, showing how far the series has come. It is actually a canonical sequel to the first game, making the Silent Hill 2 more like a spin-off game that can stand on its own. Released just two years after...
Bid now in Heritage Complete in Box Video Game Auction February 8
The NES takes center stage in our February 8th Complete in Box Showcase Auction! If you're looking to fill holes in your black box collection, we've got you covered with such classic titles as Balloon Fight, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Ice Climber, and Gyromite. Fans of...
There is Hope – A new cartridge music game album by Remute for the Atari Jaguar
Thanks to Remute who contacted us just recently, he has told us that he has released the latest Album for the Atari Jaguar called There is Hope. As in the words of Remute "Within only five years Remute became the trailblazer for game cartridge based music albums...
ZX Pac-Man Arcade – A ZX Spectrum version of Pac Man that is faithful to the Arcade!
There have been many Pac-Man games mentioned on Indie Retro News, from the Pac-Man Xtreme romhack, to Jr. Pac-Man on the Intellivision, which all vary in style to the 1980's hit classic that can still be found today sitting as a port beside an Atari 2600 ( or if...
2024 Big Innovation Award Winner – Seth Davis
CHICAGO, IL – January 12, 2024 – The Business Intelligence Group named 11 executives, 47 companies, and 108 products as leaders and winners of the 2024 BIG Innovation Awards. This annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people that are...
OneLoad64 Games Collection v5 Now Released – Over 2000 unique games to play via Magic Desk CRT format and more!
We've just received another great update in our inbox, especially for Commodore 64 gamers across the globe. As if you're looking for lots of great C64 games to play with instant loading and added support of loading screens, then you really should check out StatMat's...
This Day In Video Game History
