by Bill Lange | Jun 20, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine
At long last, after years of development, testing, and fine tuning, Nox Archaist has finally been released! This highly anticipated game from 6502 Workshop devotedly recreates the CRPG gaming experience from the 1980s, from the game box to the cloth map to the...
by Michael Thomasson | Jun 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
Before autumn of ’86, prior racing games focused on the serious side of car racing. Entries in the genre usually consisted of professional Formula One-style competitions with simple, flat, uninspired black asphalt tracks. Out Run, in comparison, had motorists...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
The first time I walked into the Arkadia, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was packed… there had to be at least 100 people in the place. Now, usually in this sort of situation, I’m not very comfortable. I’m not usually a fan of large crowds, but...
by Mike Mertes | Jun 15, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine
Released at the end of December 2020 exclusively in Japan, the SEGA Astro City Mini not only looks like the original 1993 Astro City but also comes with 37 different SEGA Arcade games. SEGA has also released various accessories to support the Astro City Mini,...
by Brad Feingold | Jun 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
Whether you’re fighting, driving, running through a maze or jumping over barrels, the name of the game is control. Of course, every game will have its own type of controller, but if you are using computers and emulators, sometimes that can be a tricky concept to...
