DOOM II Celebrates 30 Years of FPS Mayhem

by Matthew Owen | Oct 10, 2024 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Retro Computing

When developer id Software first released DOOM for MS-DOS in late 1993, the world was forever changed. Engulfed by this fast-paced frenzy of demon slaying, gamers old and new were enamored with the genre-defining first-person shooter. 10 months later, DOOM II arrived,...

Digital Nostalgia

by Michael Colon | Oct 10, 2024 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

Growing up in the 90s and early 2000s, I was gifted my first video game console. My Grandfather bought me the first Playstation for my birthday with the original Crash Bandicoot, a naughty dog developer staple. I remember my Grandpa setting up the Playstation console...

The Rough First Two Weeks of Mario Adventure 3

by William Schwartz | Oct 7, 2024 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

On September 22nd, ScarlettVixen released Mario Adventure 3, the sequel to her romhack Mario Adventure that’s been twelve years in the making. The original Mario Adventure is a classic rom hack of Super Mario Bros. 3 by DahrkDaiz (an old handle of Scarlett...

Dragon Rage: Cael’s Forgotten Tale

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 1, 2024 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, GenX Grownup, Interviews, The Story Of...

Dragon Rage’s main character Cael Cyndar may not be the most renowned personality in the history of the PlayStation 2, but he was an unsung hero of an era by former console maker turned developer in 3DO that looked to bring back simple, fun and old-school gameplay....

Halo Megabloks Game for Xbox 360 Returns from the Dead

by William Schwartz | Sep 30, 2024 | 2000s, Console/Handheld

Way back in 2017, the general gaming public first learned of a Halo game made based on Mega Bloks thanks to an asset release by Past to Present Online. The original video can be seen here, and discusses, among other topics, how Mega Bloks merchandise with Halo...

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...