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Bagman – An Arcade classic as an Amiga remake gets a beta download!
Another Amiga heads up and no it's not related to Dread or Electroman :p, as we've recently been told by a good friend of ours, that Jotd's work in progress Amiga remake of the 1982 game 'Bagman', can be downloaded from the main website below as a beta test. This game...
ADoom – A brand new port update 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...
STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – OCTOBER 2023
The Stern of the Union Address, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads: Stranger Things: After being lost in The Upside Down… Stranger Things Pinball has returned. Join Mike,...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Robert Berk
Today, October 21st. 2023, the Pinball Expo with be entering its 39th year since the start in 1984. One of the founders and promoters of this event from Day 1 is Rob Berk. Lets look back at the interview I did with him back in 2019 when the event was located in...
Prince of Persia – A classic game as another tech demo for the ColecoVision, MSX and SG-1000
Remember when we said that the classic platformer of 'Prince of Persia' was getting a ColecoVision, MSX and SG-1000 port by Under4Mhz? A game which has been released for many different systems back in 1989 by Broderbund. Well there's some great news today! As thanks...
Japanese Video Games Showcase – October 19
Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss While we’ve sold various import titles previously, this is our first full-fledged Japanese Video Games Showcase sale. We’re excited about this auction for a number of reasons, including the attractive box art on the games...
Stern Pinball Announces 2023 Roster for University of Illinois NIL Program
Illinois Football players serve as brand ambassadors as part of Stern Pinball’s initiative to help empower student-athletes, both on and off the field Stern Pinball, Inc. has announced the 2023 roster for their University of Illinois NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Video Game Summit
The Pinball Expo will be expanding its show floor to 100,000 sq. ft. and celebrating its 40th year as the longest running pinball show. The event, which takes place Oct. 15-19th, will be combining forces with Video Game Summit, which has been running since 2003. Video...
The Legacy of the Amstrad
At Antstream we all have an emotional connection to the games we source and provide. We also have our favorite systems and often debate which was ‘the best’ of their respective eras. These fun and affectionate competitive discussions are all rooted in our experiences...
Time Wizard – Control Time in this upcoming Atari XL/XE game by Amarok
Here's some more Atari XL/XE news to be featured on the site, as Saberman also let us know that another game entered into the ABBUC Software Contest 2023 was a rather interesting platform puzzle called 'Time Wizard'. A game whereby you don't just manipulate time to...
The Antstream Arcade Guide #6: Metal Slug
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way. But don’t panic if you’re struggling – we are here to help! Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and beat a particular game from our...
Atari’s Spook-tacular Stealth-Strategy Roguelite Haunted House is Now Available on PC and Consoles
In Haunted House, players take control of Lyn Graves, the precocious niece of legendary treasure hunter Zachary Graves. Lyn visits her uncle’s mansion with her closest friends, only to find the massive house overrun with ghouls and monsters who quickly grab and spirit...
ASTROSMASH® BLASTS BACK INTO MODERN GAMING TODAY!
BBG Entertainment’s reimagined 16-bit cosmic classic is making a comet-sized comeback on Steam, Xbox, Switch, Windows & Apple Mac Astronauts, to your stations! Embark on an epic journey through the cosmos with ASTROSMASH®, where the only thing between survival and...
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Electroman – An early Alpha Electroman for the Commodore Amiga AGA ( Level 2 Demo )
Just as I was about to sit down and have dinner, another news story just broke which I just had to mention, and it's a new level 2 demo for the Commodore Amiga game 'Electroman': An Alpha version of a game port that was originally released by Messrs, Janusz Pelc and...
Super Monza GP 2 – This game expands on the the original for the VIC 20 32K!
VIC-20 owners we hear your cry, you want something more for your system. Well have we found the best thing for you! As of this moment you can try out the latest release of Super Monza GP 2. A new release by AJ Layden as an expanded racing game for the 32K expanded...
Attack of the Petscii Robots – An Action Adventure game originally by The 8bit Guy arrives on the MSX by Robosoft!
Another great news story for you all, as if you followed our previous write up in regards to Attack of the Petscii Robots; A game which was originally developed by David Murray, with a later port for the Commodore Amiga by Vesa Halttunen. Then you'll be pleased to...
Antstream Game of the Month: Tempest (1981)
Welcome Antstreamers, to another installment of “Game of the Month”. This time, we're delving into the archives to revisit a true arcade classic that not only left an indelible mark on gaming history but also pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the early...
The Seven Brutal Challenges of Antstream Arcade
To celebrate the arrival of Antstream Arcade on the Microsoft Xbox, we are currently showing off seven of the most terrifying and brutally tough challenges on the service. Think you’ve got what it takes to break into the top ten? Here’s Graeme Mason with details of...
Antstream Game of the Month: The Chaos Engine
The game of the month has been chosen by none other than gaming industry legend Jason Kingsley. He also kindly spent some time with us discussing his new book “Leading the Rebellion” which details how he uses the chivalric code to manage his business. Chaos Engine is...
Why Paradroid for the C64 Was 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...
REMINISCING NEW YORK’S TWIN TOWERS – by Michael Thomasson
New York City is the largest city in the United States. Its culture is far reaching and iconic, and as a result, it has been used as a setting in numerous videogames. The skyline was often used to represent the great city, as it was easily identifiable by the Statue...
CrazyForest – A rather challenging Arcade game released for the ZX Spectrum by Daniel Isoba
We've been flooded with awesome news this week, from Forest of Illusion for the Commodore Amiga, to the overhauled Mario Bros on the Amstrad and Mickey and Donald G&W for the 48k. Well once again we are going back to the ZX Spectrum for some more gaming news, as...
ARCADE HEAVEN – by Ryan Burger
Rolling into town late on a Friday night, we didn’t know what to expect about the accommodations set up for us by Ryan of the Illinois Game Con. I had checked out the website for Arcadia (vintagevideogames.com) and it looked really cool. I was told we were staying...
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