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Forest of Illusion – Mickey is still coming to the Commodore Amiga CD32/1200 and it still looks awesome! [UPDATE]
If you remember playing Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion or Mickey Mania back in the day, especially on consoles such as the Sega Mega Drive, then you are going to love this latest news story . As we have found out that DomKid, who is behind games such as the...
The Best and Worst Retro Video Game Remakes and Remasters
It seems that more so than ever before, video game remakes and remasters are a dime a dozen nowadays. In theory, these re-released products offer the benefits of new hardware while maintaining the personality of the original game, but we all know that's not always the...
Retro Review: Spider-Man Friend or Foe (360)
“Spider-Man: Friend or Foe” is a tribute to the beat-em-ups of yesteryear that will provide plenty of smiles your first play through. After that, much like the games it gets its inspiration from, it becomes a title that is played in company with friends looking to...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Leonard Herman
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Leonard Herman, who is displayed on card number 180, from the Superstars of 2011 and who is also featured on cards 514 and 1951. Leonard is the author of the book “Phoenix: The Fall and Rise of Videogames”. The 4th edition...
Get ready for: A Highland Song! 🎵
A Highland Song releases on Nintendo Switch™ in physical format on 27th March! Get ready for a wild adventure as Super Rare Games joins inkle LTD to bring you A Highland Song! THE STORE PAGE Recently nominated for a BAFTA award for Best British Game, this critically...
Stern Releases New Accessories for Venom Pinball Table
On March 18th, Stern Pinball confirmed a full new line of accessories for the Venom pinball table with this trailer posted to YouTube. A Symbiote Containment Topper, Symbiote Tendrils Shooter Knob, Venomized Side Armor and Venom Inside Art Blades are among the...
Potential New Budget Pinball Manufacturer Wonderland Amusements Shares Rendering of Playfield for Debut Game
Hot on the heels of its surprise appearance at the recent Chicago Pinball Expo, where it showed off the prototype cabinet for its planned first pinball machine, this afternoon the potential new pinball manufacturer Wonderland Amusements shared a look at the prototype...
Farm TD
BUILD YOUR TOWERS Many aren't aware, but your farm-animals pack a serious punch! Get access to a varied range of animal towers to prevent the incoming waves of insects from harming your crops. Use stuns and slows to limit the insects' movement, and don't forget to...
Retro Review: ‘Stretchmo’ Review: Adorable and difficult
Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. takes a look back on a forgotten 3DS game He captured our hearts in "Pushmo" and even though he changed his routine a bit in "Crashmo," he eventually returned to his roots in "Pushmo World on the Wii U." Mallo and his pals return...
Dark Shadows of Sergoth – Custom maps to The Shadows of Sergoth (Amiga) [V1.0 UPDATE]
If you have an Amstrad or Amiga near by, chances are you would've come across the excellent homebrew Dungeon Crawler ' The Shadows of Sergoth '; a game which blew many of us away with fast coded graphics, deadly monsters and cool loot to find throughout. Although the...
Lord of the Crystal Now Available To Play For the First Time in English
Earlier in these pages, I discussed whether Dungeons and Dragons meets the technical definition of an old school retro video game. Tabletop RPGs, despite having a clear progression to video games, aren't exactly video games themselves. Well, way back in 1989,...
Walter Day’s Gaming Superstars: Volume Two – by Todd Friedman
WALTER DAY'S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO On Sale! Paperback NOW Available! For a limited time, Volume two of the Walter Day Gaming Superstars hardcover book will be the low price of $25.68. The newly released paperback is being sold for $17.99 To Order Book This...
Ladybird – A rather cool Commodore 64 game by Icon64 with publishing by Psytronik!
Looking for some more entertainment this weekend, either through emulation or real hardware, then come and check out Icon64 with publishing by Psytronik's latest Commodore 64 game of 'Ladybird'. A retro-inspired arcade game, in which you must make your way through 16...
Lionsgate and Stern Pinball Launch Full Line of John Wick Pinball Machine Accessories
[embedded content] In collaboration with Lionsgate, Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of John Wick pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Raise the stakes of the John Wick pinball experience with these...
‘TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming’ Creeps Into Final Pre-Sale
The documentary series, releasing in April, offers a combined 5.5 hours runtime across five episodes and features 50+ horror and game industry legends. March 13, 2025 – After a stellar 9.1 out of 10 average rating from a backer review of a rough-cut episode,...
What!? Not the same Auction? Time for an ‘Encore’
There is a new app platform I have signed up for and will be selling video games and perhaps sports cards in the future. It is called " Encore". CLICK HERE FOR MY PAGE This new app is really catching on for video game buyers and sellers. It is unique as it is not...
UFO 50 is a Retro Inspired Indie Gem
Ambitious, addictive, and appropriately challenging, UFO 50 is a modern godsend for retro gaming fans.
Arcade 92 – It’s Time to Play Again!
The Mission: We bring people together by providing a place to connect through a multigenerational video gaming experience. I was fortunate enough to have met and interviewed the owner of “Arcade 92” in Flower Mound, TX. I will have his full interview published in the...
KHInsider adds hundreds of new soundtracks in the last week
The video game music repository KHInsider has had a huge week. Visitors going to the main page at downloads.khinsider.com today were greeted by a massive list of 71 games that had been added on March 11th. But visitors scrolling down further may have...
Yoomp! OCS – HOT NEWS : Amiga version of Yoomp!64 has finally arrived! [Update]
Even more HOT gaming news, as we've just been contacted by Saberman, that Zbigniew Ross, author of Yoomp!64, has finally released a port of the game over to the Commodore Amiga. Now some of you might remember this title when it had a previous feature on...
Retro Review: Rollers of the Realm Review: RPG + Pinball= Awesomeness
You’re going to die more times than you can count in “Rollers of the Realm,” but that’s not going to stop you from playing, for hours. Games that blend genres are beginning to pop up more often than even nowadays, as game creators have proven all they need is an...
Super Mario: The All Star Video Game Changer HAPPY MAR10 DAY!
Forty years ago, Super Mario jumped out of his debut role-he was the nameless carpenter "Jumpman" in the classic game Donkey Kong-and into a realm of his own with the 1985 release of Super Mario Bros. Video games have never been the same. In this spectacular new...
First Person Shooter: The Definitive FPS Documentary
CLICK HERE TO BE A PART OF THE FPS ARMY The ultimate celebration of the FPS genre. Join us as we revisit the greatest ever FPS games, guided by the developers who created them. Limited edition numbered run, only available until August 1st. Digital Release: 31st...
X-Out: Resurfaced – A 90’s Shoot ’em up is getting a modern overhaul this Feb 20th!
Shoot em ups have never gone out of fashion, there's something to be said about blasting waves of enemies on screen, while collecting wicked power ups and listening to that thumping soundtrack. Thankfully one such team likes to keep the shoot em up goodness flowing,...