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!...

New Images of Dutch Pinball Exclusive’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

by Knapp Arcade | Oct 27, 2024 | 1980s, KnappArcade, Pinball

Good morning everyone. I know that I’ve been quiet here for the past several days. A few 12 hour days in a row at a real job will do that to you lol. I’m finally starting to see the light at the end of the work tunnel and wanted to share some new news on...

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

by Chris Cavanaugh | Oct 26, 2024 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming

As the nights grow darker and Halloween draws near, it’s time to revisit some classic spooky retro games. Fancy graphics are not required since there’s something uniquely eerie about the atmospheric simplicity of retro games. So ignore the doorbell, dim the lights,...

Splatterhouse (Turbografx-16)

by JasonBreininger | Oct 24, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Do you want head smashing, gut splashing, grotesque monstrosity pummeling action this Halloween? If the answer is yes (and of course it is), then Splatterhouse is your game of choice. Splatterhouse is a diabolical, gruesomely violent game for the Turbografx-16/PC...

Soundtrack Showdown: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES, 1988) vs. Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)

by Old School Gamer | Oct 23, 2024 | 1980s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is upon us, and with it inevitably comes the horror genre. Whether it’s movies, games, music, or an overall aesthetic, Halloween is one of the most festive holidays of the year. Two horror franchises that have seen...

Metamorphosis Collection Pre-Order: Game Boy Color’s First Horror Compilation

by Old School Gamer | Oct 22, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

First-Ever Game Boy Color Horror Compilation: Metamorphosis Collection Now Available for Pre-Order Montreal, Canada –October 22nd– Retro publisher Incube8 Games and indie development studio Ben Jelter, announce that the Metamorphosis Collection for the Nintendo Game...