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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
ORDER NOW! Sign up here to receive a notification once pre-orders are open! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r6zs1a7cjo&feature=youtu.be Check out the F4F Official Collectors Club to stay in the loop for this and other releases from First 4 Figures! ORDER NOW!...
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...
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...
This Day In Video Game History
