SPACE INVADERS – by Eugenio Angueira

by Eugenio Angueira | Sep 27, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s

In 1978, Taito/Midway took the arcades by storm with their release of a game called Space Invaders. The game was designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, who spent a year developing the game itself as well as the hardware necessary to make the game possible. His concept gave...

Atari 50 – ‘The Wider World of Atari’ DLC

by Old School Gamer | Sep 26, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld

New York, NY (September 26, 2024) —Today, publisher Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are thrilled to announce the launch of the first major DLC to the critically acclaimed Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Titled The Wider World of Atari, this DLC features 19...

ROBOTIC REMEMBRANCE – by John Michonski

by John Michonski | Sep 23, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview

For kids today, singing animatronics are a staple of the horror video game genre, with Five Nights at Freddy’s raking in millions of dollars and launching a movie series. For the older crowd, however, they’re a nostalgic, yet sometimes off-putting memory of birthdays...

Bring in Your Bounty! Limited Run Games Brings STAR WARS

by Old School Gamer | Sep 5, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

APEX, North Carolina — Limited Run Games and Aspyr have teamed up to bring STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™ to players with an all-new physical release. Standard, Premium, and Master Editions will be available to pre-order for four weeks beginning on Friday, September 6th,...

Atari THE400 Mini’s THECXSTICK: Does it Have Problem & Can it be FIXED?

by GenX Grownup | Aug 31, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, GenX Grownup, Press Release

Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for...

Nostalgic Gaming: Retro Games Are Making a Comeback

by Old School Gamer | Aug 27, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, it’s no surprise that video game sales have increased. What is unexpected, though, is the number of old games that are making a comeback. Perhaps it’s because so many of us have nostalgic feelings for our youth, for simpler...