by Old School Gamer | Jun 21, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview, Reviews
Airborne grains of sand and flying bits of old trash are pelting me without mercy. Honestly, I never imagined I’d find myself here… I’m standing in the middle of a garbage dump in the New Mexico desert. It’s hot. It’s LOUD. A huge sandstorm rages all around us....
by BillLange | Jun 20, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview
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 Preview
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 Preview
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 Preview
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,...