Retro Games Fit For A King… or Queen: Royalty On Antstream

by Antstream Blog | May 8, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Antstream, Console/Handheld, Retro Computing

With King Charles’s coronation this weekend, join Antstream Arcade as we celebrate eight of the benign (and not-so-benign) royal rulers across our retro game collection. From demanding Kings to evil Queens and heroic princesses, these are the most eminent and powerful...

Interview with Steve Young of Pinball Undesirables

by Todd Friedman | May 7, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

If you’ve been playing pinball for a while, you’ve probably seen the “panic flipper” just double flipping away wildly. Their last ball drains, they look sad, or they nervously laugh and then they might just wander off never to be seen again....

Manic Jet Set Willy – A Manic Miner / Jet Set Willy mash up for the ZX Spectrum by Norman Sword!

by Indie Retro News | Apr 28, 2023 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

In 1984, Matthew Smith with publishing rights by Software Projects released the all time classic game ‘ Jet Set Willy ‘ for the ZX Spectrum. It was a game that star’d none other than Miner Willy who was tasked by the housekeeper Maria with the...

American Amusement Machine Association Hall of Fame Inductees

by Old School Gamer | Apr 21, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

AAMA ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF INDUCTEES TO THE AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL CLASS TO INCLUDE 31 INDIVIDUALS AND SIX ENTITIES The American Amusement Machine Association, (AAMA) inducted 31 individuals and six legendary products/games into the...

Exploring the Depths of Colossal Cave: An Adventure of Epic Proportions

by Ruston Gilmore | Mar 28, 2023 | 1970s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

     One of my favorite companies to explore has always been Sierra On-Line. As a child of the 90s, many of their titles captivated my imagination, especially Torin’s Passage. Now that I think about it, there was a Sierra game to cover everything I was...

Stern Pinball – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 27, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball

In the early 1930s, Sam Stern sold pinball merchandise, parts, and accessories as an operator and distributor. In 1947, Sam boldly asked pinball mogul Harry Williams, of Williams Manufacturing Company, “Why don’t you sell me your company?”. In the end, Sam Stern...