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Atari Nano Player Pro | Review & Comparison | Atari VCS/2600 Classics from My Arcade
Atari® is a pioneer in the video game industry, responsible for some of the most iconic games of all time, including Pong®, Breakout®, and Asteroids®. Atari® was founded in 1972 and, with a rich history that spans over 50 years, is one of the oldest video game...
The Italian Amiga Demo Scene & Darkage Software – The Retro Hour EP402
In week's show, dive deep into the 1990s Italian Amiga scene with Paolo D'Urso. From his days as a demo coder and cloning Super Mario 64 with the late Amiga classic 'Tales of Heaven', to the publication of 'Passione Amiga' magazine. Now, Paolo's reigniting his Amiga...
Why Paradroid For the C64 Was So Awesome!
The Commodore C64 was a great little machine for its day, and its games were worthy successors to the Atari games which came before it. One game will always stand out for me as particularly enjoyable, due to its innovative concept, progression, style, and overall...
Atari Revitalizes a Crown Jewel of the 80s Arcade Era with Berzerk: Recharged, Available Now on PC and Consoles
NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is delighted to announce the launch of its latest retro-charged reimagining of a beloved gaming classic, Berzerk: Recharged....
The Week In Retro Gaming – November 7th
Welcome to our weekly newsletter, all the latest retro gaming news in one place. Halloween has been and gone, which can only mean one thing... Christmas is just around the corner! Can you remember a game or console that you got at Christmas that has stuck with you...
Shadow Dancer – A 1989/91 game released for the Amiga could be getting a Mega Drive to Amiga port instead
While many of you have probably played Shadow Dancer back in the day on the Amiga, some of you felt while the game was fun, it was lacking in graphics, noting by many as having an Atari ST colour-palette and no Parallax. Well one such user might be changing that...
Atari 2600 Games in our November 3-4 Video Games Signature Auction
Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss Offering several Atari 2600 games in our November 3-4 Signature Auction warms my heart. As the Lead Video Game Cataloger with Heritage, and as a gamer who enjoys all eras, I love “everything from Atari to Xbox,” as the...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Andrew Marsh Talks The Meating, Kickstarter & More
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Mega Cat Studios’ Andrew Marsh, who discusses the development process behind their new NES adventure on Kickstarter, The Meating. Check the game out on Kickstarter, Here. About The Meating: Become a ghost minotaur on the quest to...
Fusion
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Game Boy Adventure arrives on the C64 and it’s super cool!
Funnily enough during today I've been trying my utmost to find my original Gameboy which was given over to my Brother some years ago. Sadly I haven't been able to find it, but at least this latest release by Roman Werner of the original Gameboy game Bill & Ted's...
Atari enters into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse
PARIS, FRANCE (October [31], 2023 - 8.00 am CET) - Atari® (the “Company”) — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse Entertainment...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Zack Hample
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Zack Hample who currently is displayed on card number 552, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. Zack has been the Arkanoid world record holder since the year 2000 and has put up numerous scores on the arcade version. He is...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside Pickleball: Smash
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Tobi Saulnier, CEO (1stPlayable, a 1PXL studio) who lets us know why you got to play Pickleball: Smash on Switch, PS4/5 and Xbox this Fall. About PickleBall: Smash: Pickleball: Smash arrives this November for PlayStation®5,...
Game Over II – MSX
Released in 1987 by Dinamic Software, "Game Over II," known as "Phantis" in Spain, is a classic title that combines elements of a scrolling shooter and a platform game. Available on multiple platforms, including the ZX Spectrum, MSX, MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64,...
Halloween 2024 on Antstream Arcade
Are you looking for some spooky games to play this week on Antstream Arcade? Look no further, as we present a spectral septet of some of the spookiest games ready to stream, for free, right now! From classic Eighties horror to goblins, ghouls, vampires and slobbering...
Atari® Reveals Sunnyvale, A Massive New Experience in The Sandbox
Step Into the Golden Age of Video Games and Explore Atari Sunnyvale, Which Celebrates the Birthplace of Atari, and Experience Your Favorite Games in the Metaverse Within Atari Sunnyvale players will be able to explore and interact with each other, and with NPCs based...
40 Years of MSX: A Look Back at Gaming History
It's hard to believe, but the MSX platform is turning 40 this year! For those of us who grew up in the '80s and '90s, the MSX was more than just a computer; it was a gateway to a world of gaming adventures, a source of creativity, and a symbol of innovation. As we...
Atari 2600 Donkey Kong: Was This Port TANKED to Make ColecoVision Look BETTER?
Donkey Kong is a 1981 arcade video game developed and published by Nintendo. As Mario, the player runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong. It is the first game in the Donkey Kong...
November 9 Sixth Generation and Beyond Video Games Showcase Auction
Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss The sixth generation of video game consoles is one of the best, comprising four legendary systems from four iconic companies: the Sega Dreamcast, the Sony PlayStation 2, the Nintendo GameCube, and the Microsoft Xbox. We’re...
Antsream’s Top 10 Pick of Horror Games Available Now.
In the dim glow of a CRT monitor, the eerie flickering of pixels and haunting chiptune melodies combine to create a spine-tingling atmosphere. It's a scene familiar to anyone who has ventured into the world of retro horror video games. These classics, birthed in an...
Mega Man X – Zero Resin Statue
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Stern Pinball Celebrates the Hostess with the Mostess, Elvira 💋
[embedded content] Announces New Features, Merch, and More CHICAGO, IL – October 19, 2023 – Today, in continued veneration of the esteemed and spooktacular Elvira franchise, renowned gaming and entertainment company, Stern Pinball, Inc., has announced several exciting...
Boulder Dash – MSX
Released in the early 1980s, "Boulder Dash" is a classic action-puzzle game that found its way to various platforms, including the MSX. Developed by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray and initially published by First Star Software, this game quickly became an iconic title...
RETROSPECTIVE: CD-i & 3DO – Two More Classics Ready For The Mini Treatment
Gone But Not Forgotten. Imagine it - you are the representative rights holder to some obscure dusty old video game system that, for whatever reason, failed to hold its own during its original console generation, tumbling deep into the abyss of eBay obscurity. Until...
This Day In Video Game History
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