Atari Launches a Collection of Replica PCB Boards Based on Classic Arcade Cabinet Titles
High Fidelity Replicas for Six Unique Titles Now Available for Purchase on Atari.com New York, NY (July 24, 2023) - Prepare to celebrate the glory days of arcade games! Atari is delighted to announce its new partnership with Retro Arcade, specialists in arcade...
Game of the Month – Exolon
I remember being enticed by the attractive screens of Exolon when flicking through a copy of Amstrad Action. It was developed by the stalwarts of the UK games industry, Hewson and developed by the legendary Raffaele Cecco. Raffaele had already made his name by coding...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – “REWIND” – Roger Sharpe
Out this weekend on HULU is the movie "Pinball - The Man Who Saved the Game". This movie tells the tale of pinball legend, Roger Sharpe. I highly recommend watching this to get a great history of the early pinball days. On July 19th, 2019, I had the honor of...
Castlevania AGA – Upcoming Castlevania for the Commodore Amiga gets new footage!
We've certainly mentioned our fare share of Castlevania inspired games over the years, especially the most impressive Castlevania Spectral Interlude by Sanchez on the ZX Spectrum and the more recent GothicVania. But today news is super special and well worth a news...
Did Sonic and GoldenEye Do More Harm Than Good?
The legacy of Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is almost unquestioned. Between the speed and the fun alone, the first three games in the series changed gaming forever. But did it hurt more than it helped? What about the classic FPS GoldenEye? Richard Ham believes so. One of...
Mine Command – Missile Command with a difference for the MSX
We've just been contacted through both Facebook and Twitter that if you head on over to the MSXDev competition page, you can download or play online the latest game release of Mine Command. A new Action MSX game by Fred Rique in which the website says is not only a...
The Antstream Arcade Guide #5: R-Type
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way. But don’t panic if you’re struggling – we are here to help! Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and beat a particular game from our...
Doomed Castle (AMIGA) – Another Castlevania fan game appears and this one looks good!
Even more Amiga goodness to start the week! As if you have a Commodore Amiga at hand, an Amiga Mini, or an emulator installed, then at some point in the near future, you'll be able to play this awesome looking Castlevania fan game that's in development called 'Doomed...
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RANA – Another Amiga Frogger game makes an apperance! [OLD NEWS?]
While the choice is there to still play the awesome remade version of Frogger for the C64 called ' Frogger Arcade ' by Hokuto Force (Digital Monastery). There's another version come to light which you may be interested in playing, and that's Lorenzo Di Gaetano's...
Atari Reveals Art Created by Tim Lapetino and Phil Noto for Pixel Ripped 1978
A Vibrant Throwback to the Atari Cover Art of Yesteryear What’s old is new again, as today, iconic entertainment producer Atari and award-winning developer ARVORE revealed the official game art for Pixel Ripped 1978, the upcoming virtual reality adventure set in...
Arcade classics GunForce, GunForce II, and Air Duel join the irem Collection Volume 2
- Limited boxed versions available for pre-order - ININ and Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with irem and Tozai Games, are delighted to announce the pre-order start for exclusive and highly limited boxed editions of irem Collection Vol. 2. This exciting...
Atari Taps Award-Winning Indie Studio Dreams Uncorporated for Modern Adaption of ‘70s Classic Lunar Lander
The Under-Development Space Exploration Game Comes Earthside to PC and Consoles in 2024 Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the company is working with the award-winning game studio Dreams...
Introducing HyperMegaTech Super Pocket with Capcom and TAITO!
Introducing the Super Pocket from HyperMegaTech, with licensed arcade gaming in your pocket from Capcom and TAITO for only £49, $59, €59 http://hypermegatech.com Brand new handhelds from the makers of Evercade featuring built-in arcade games, that fit in your pocket....
The Antstream Arcade Guide #4: Strikers 1945
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way. But don’t panic if you’re struggling – we are here to help! Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and beat a particular game from our...
Revealed: The most commonly resold video game consoles
The Nintendo Wii is the most commonly resold video game console, with 11,724 listings on eBay worldwide. The second most resold video game console is the Xbox 360, while the original PlayStation comes third. The least frequently resold consoles are the RCA Studio II,...
The Queerest characters in Retro Video Gaming
As we enter a month which is a celebration of all things queer in society, we at Antstream think its important to acknowledge the games which have treated the LGBTQ+ with kindness and respect. This isn’t a comprehensive list of retro gaming’s queerest characters but...
Atari Announces Strategic Collaboration with Playmaji, Inc.
Atari and Playmaji, Inc., the Company Behind the Polymega Game Console, Will Collaborate on Innovative Retro Hardware and Software Initiatives Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a strategic...
PONG Quest™ — a Charmingly Fun Roleplaying Game Based on the Iconic Atari® Franchise is Available Now for Windows PC via Steam
You Might Be Stuck Inside, But These PONG® Paddles Aren’t — Explore PONG World in a New Classically-inspired Dungeon Crawler Atari® — One of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — and developer Chequered Ink, announced today...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brandi “Gamer” Ahmer
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brandi Ahmer who is displayed on card number 4292, from the Superstars of 2023 Collection. Brandi “Gamer Ahmer” has a passion for all things nostalgia. With a massive collection of video games, gaming kiosks, store displays,...
Video Game Summit – JULY 8th, 2023
The Video Game Summit is back on in 2023! We are excited to announce that the VGS in McCook, IL will be bigger and better than before. Our new layout at the McCook MAX Sports Complex give room for more vendors, games, and tournaments. We will have arades, consles,...
First Person Shooter: The Definitive FPS Documentary
CLICK HERE TO BE A PART OF THE FPS ARMY The ultimate celebration of the FPS genre. Join us as we revisit the greatest ever FPS games, guided by the developers who created them. Limited edition numbered run, only available until August 1st. Digital Release: 31st...
My Antstream Arcade: Horace Goes Skiing
Platform: ZX Spectrum Year: 1982 Despite it being a firm early favourite, I never bought a copy of Horace Goes Skiing back in the day. But before you judge me as a dirty stinking pirate, furtively trading C90s in the school playground, hear me out: I didn’t buy it...
Inside Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction With Ronald Pieket
Destroy It All, One Card at a Time Powered by the same type of sandbox gameplay made popular by Grand Theft Auto 3 and a story that creatively borrowed from national and world headlines, Lucas Arts and Pandemic Studios’ Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction is one of...
Atari® Reveals “50 Years of Atari” NFT Collaboration with Artist Butcher Billy
The campaign from Atari X includes a free metaverse experience and integrated 1-888 phone and text line Atari, one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a new NFT collaboration with artist Butcher Billy....
40 Years Since Its Arcade Debut, Atari’s Reimagined Quantum: Recharged Re-Embarks on a Galactic Journey Fraught with Danger and Brimming with Cosmic Wonder
A Symphony of Action-Packed Color and Sound, Quantum: Recharged Blasts onto PC and Consoles Later This Year NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is excited to...
Prince of Persia as a first tech demo for the ColecoVision and MSX!
Another interesting story for you all, as we have just been told through Saberman that the all time classic platformer of 'Prince of Persia'; a game which has been released for many different systems back in 1989 by Broderbund, may well be getting a ColecoVision and...
The Story Of Reckless Rufus
Puzzle-themed budget games dominated the latter years of the 8-bit computers, and here on Antstream Arcade, we have one of the finest of its kind. Released by Alternative Software in 1992 and created by Mike Berry, this is the story of Reckless Rufus. The Game:...
Atari Announces 10-Year License Extension for Rollercoaster Tycoon
Atari will Develop New Titles and Explore Brand and Merchandising Collaborations as Part of a Long-Term Plan to Bring the Franchise to New Heights Atari announced today a 10-year license extension for RollerCoaster Tycoon® with the franchise's creator, Chris Sawyer....
Rick Dangerous – A platforming classic as a remastered edition for the Amiga 1200/CD32!
If you remember playing the late 80's game of 'Rick Dangerous'; a very challenging platformer that made you feel like an Indiana Jones character traversing dangerous locations such as caves and temples while avoiding the bad guys and deadly boulders and spiked traps,...
Antstream Game of the Month – Alien Breed 3D
Somewhere out there, in the void of space, there are thousands of creatures waiting to kill you. I quickly reload my shotgun and fire, directing my hatred to the alien in front of me. In the time during the reload his mate has just strafed to the right of me and is...
Pit-Fall – A Boulder Dash (Prequel?) lost and found for the Atari XL/XE!
We've featured the 1984 Boulder Dash game many times now, from the release of Boulder Dash Junior II The Final Dig, to Boulder Dash Senior and even the more recent version on the VIC20. But now as something slightly different, we've just found out by Saberman,...
Flippin’ Entertainment Centers
Family-fun entertainment is the lifeblood of Tilt Studio in Tempe, Arizona. With over 170 arcade and pinball machines under one roof, there is no better place for FUN than Tilt Studio! Any location can become flippin' awesome. For more information, visit:...
Evercade Breaks Into The Charts!
Evercade Team17 Collection 1 Breaks Into the UK Charts! The Evercade community is currently enjoying their first taste of Amiga gaming on Evercade with Team17 Collection 1! 10 great games from the UK publisher are here, highlighting their beginnings and rise to...
Brewcade Hopping
When you step foot inside Uncle Bear's, you aren't just getting a world-class brewery, but an entire arcade with DangerZone! What could be better? Check out the latest episode Brewcade Hopping! For more information on how to make your brewery flip out, visit...
James Bond 007 Pinball Making of Video
One of the most popular recent pinball machines that has been created by Stern Pinball is James Bond 007. Get a behind the scenes look at the award-winning James Bond 007 pinball machine featuring the films from the first James Bond (Sean Connery). The iconic,...
Xevious is coming to the Commodore Amiga 1200 via JOTD and it looks super cool! (Preview Available)
As I said before in my previous article from last month. There's one type of genre that I loved playing in the arcades and more so on my home console, and that is the shoot em up genre! You know the type, enemy waves coming at you at all sides, your ship blasting...
Silent Hill 2 – Cola Powered Gamer reviews a classic Horror game!
It’s not often that a genre-defining game that’s also a sequel becomes such a massive success. You might think of games such as DOOM 2 and Street Fighter II, but when it comes to horror, one title will always come up, Silent Hill 2. After the success that was Silent...
Super Star Trek – 1970s source code of the 80 column printer terminal based simulation, converted to many 8bit systems!
Fancy a new game for the Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, Plus/4 or Vic-20, then you've come to the right place! As thanks to a heads up by a good friend of ours in our inbox, we've learnt of a classic treky game that has been released for all...
Antstream Arcade Twitch Superstar: Mappyman
In our latest Antstream Arcade Twitch Superstar feature, we chat with another one of the wonderful people spreading the retro gaming glory of Antstream Arcade via streaming platforms. This week, we proudly present Mappyman, AKA Scott, answering questions on his gaming...
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Atari’s SwordQuest: What Went Wrong? [Part I]
Atari’ Swordquest Series: What Went Wrong? Part I On the face of things, Swordquest looked like the idea that couldn’t miss. It had elements that had never been done before in videogames, but that had the recipe for success that had worked time and again in...