Creepy NES Games to Celebrate Halloween

by Matthew Owen | Oct 31, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Halloween is here, and while you could settle in with some scary movies, we believe that firing up some retro horror games is the best way to celebrate the holiday. Although the horror genre didn’t really take off in gaming until the late 1990s with titles like...

Games That Go Bump in the Night

by Old School Gamer | Oct 31, 2024 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

With the advent of Fall upon us, the appearance of ghosts, witches and vampires at our front doors is not too far in the distance. Yes, Halloween will soon be upon us once again. What better way to spend a Halloween’s eve than curled up with your classic gaming system...

Five Spooky Classic Video Games to Play This Halloween Season (Part Two)

by Chris Cavanaugh | Oct 30, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari

Five (Kinda) Obscure Retro Horror Games to Play This Halloween If you’re looking for spooky games that are a bit off the beaten path, retro gaming has you covered with some eerie hidden gems. While these games might not be household names, they each offer a unique...

Haunted: Halloween ’87 NES KICKSTARTER

by Todd Friedman | Oct 30, 2024 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

October 25, 2024 (Pittsburgh, P.A.) – October of 2025 will mark the 10 year anniversary of us making games as Retrotainment, and to celebrate we’ll be releasing Haunted: Halloween ’87 (Year of the Witch). It will complete the Haunted: Halloween...

Spooky Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, First Look at Sushi Madness and First Listen to Blues Brothers

by Knapp Arcade | Oct 29, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, KnappArcade, Pinball

Spooky shared pictures of cool new testing rigs at its new factory building. Neat pictures: “So excited to be using these new test rigs this week on the production line! Can’t wait to do a factory walk through and explain our whole setup to all of you....

Ghosts, Puzzles, and a Cause: Graveyard Dude Now Available on NES

by Old School Gamer | Oct 28, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

In Graveyard Dude, you’ll step into the boots of Henry the Knight, the legendary cemetery guardian, who wakes up to a haunting scene — graves overturned, bones scattered, and ghosts lingering where they shouldn’t be. It’s up to you to help Henry clean up the chaos!...