NES High Score – by 8-Bit Steve

by 8-Bit Steve | Oct 1, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Reviews

When people hear the name Donkey Kong there are many thoughts that might enter into their minds. The most obvious thought might be the arcade game that was released in 1981 that became Nintendo’s first arcade smash hit selling over 170,000 units and generating over 2...

IRON MEAT is Available! – “Contra-Action on Steroids”

by Old School Gamer | Sep 27, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

“On my way to PRGE today, this is what I’m playing” Ryan Burger – Publisher of Old School Gamer. Get it now at www.ironmeat.com Review from September Issue of Old School Gamer Iron Meat by Brian Lesyk Retroware’s latest release, Iron Meat,...

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...

Antstream Arcade Retro Gaming History: The Net Yaroze

by Antstream Blog | Sep 27, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Antstream

Antstream officially launches on PlayStation 4 and 5 today. Happy Launch day. To celebrate this moment on Antstream Arcade, we look back at the Net Yaroze, Sony’s attempt to bring PlayStation console development to the world. While it revolutionised video gaming when...

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...

The Story Of Namco

by Antstream Blog | Sep 25, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Antstream, Arcade

As one of the cornerstones of arcade gaming, Namco has produced some of the most famous arcade video games of the last 50 years. Join Antstream Arcade as we celebrate the life of this legendary coin-op manufacturer. Formation The history of Namco stretches back to the...