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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...
Galaxian500 – This Arcade conversion by JOTD and team for the Commodore Amiga looks super cool!
Quick Boxart by Mrv2k It was only just the other day that we announced that JOTD was working on an Arcade to Commodore Amiga conversion of the classic game of 'Galaxian'; a game that was regarded as an Arcade hit from all the way back to 1979-1984. Well we have some...
Tapper – Arcade beer drinking classic on the Amiga gets a near final update
We've featured the 1983 game of 'Tapper' a number of times now, as throughout these last few months we've been telling everyone, that the beer serving Arcade game originally by Marvin Glass and Associates released by Bally Midway, was coming to the Amiga as an Arcade...
Aqua Ippan – This love letter to Metal Slug by Division 六 looks fantastic!
I can say for sure there's probably not many of you that haven't heard of 'Metal Slug', a game in a series of games that are well known in the gaming community, going back to the days of the Neo Geo system. This game has plenty of humor, while remaining action packed...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brandon Hurles
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brandon Hurles, who currently is displayed on card number 4291, from the Superstars of 2023 Collection. Host at The Game Junction, Staff Member at GoNintendo and Founder at Game Junction, Brandon is a creator based in the...
Fix it Felix Jr – A Commodore 64 hit from 2020 gets a very special update!
I still remember how good Wreck it Ralph was, a cartoon which follows the journey of a villain from an old 1980’s arcade game that at the time in reality never actually existed. Well not until a real online, a mobile based game, a homebrew Sega Genesis emulated...
David Leitch: Primal Rage: Probe’s Other Bloody Port
Enjoy This Old School Gamer Exclusive Look at a Chapter of Patrick Hickey Jr's book, The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games! In the early ‘90s, fighting games took up a huge piece of real estate in arcades and home consoles. On the Sega Genesis, Mortal Kombat and Street...
Feed Your Head to a New Kind of Web in Akka Arrh, the Latest Hypnotic Arcade Wave Shooter from Atari and Legendary Designer Jeff Minter
A Fever Dream in the Best Way Possible, Akka Arrh Delivers All the Chaos and Fun from the Golden Age of Atari Arcade Shooters Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today revealed Akka Arrh, a hypnotic new...
Skinvaders (Prototype) – Yet another Space Invaders clone for the Commodore Amiga
We've seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favourite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another version of Space Invaders for you to download...
Sly Spy (Secret Agent) – An enhanced version of a classic Ocean game for the CPC!
The Amstrad CPC has certainly had its fair share of fun games announced this year, especially with so many available to download such as MR.WONG, Cracky, Renegade Reloaded, and even our personal favourite Revenge of Trasmoz! Well here's another Amstrad news story to...
Collectors Guide to NES Black Box Games – Part 4 of 4
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Why are NES Black Box Games So Popular? All 30 black box NES games get plenty of bidder interest in our auctions, but some on this list, such as Soccer and Stack-Up, are tough to find factory sealed. And don’t get us...
Atari® Reveals Sunnyvale, A Massive New Experience in The Sandbox
Step Into the Golden Age of Video Games and Explore Atari Sunnyvale, Which Celebrates the Birthplace of Atari, and Experience Your Favorite Games in the Metaverse Within Atari Sunnyvale players will be able to explore and interact with each other, and with NPCs based...
Collectors Guide to NES Black Box Games – Part 3 of 4
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss We continue our look at all 30 NES black box titles with this penultimate post, which includes such favorites as Mario Bros. and Popeye. These early games for the console continue to resonate with our bidders and with...
Collectors Guide to NES Black Box Games – Part 2 of 4
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss NES Black Box Game Reviews As I implied in part 1 of this series, “black box” games for the Nintendo Entertainment System are in many ways a cornerstone of our video game auctions. These early first-party titles for the...
It’s a Mad Dash Through a Neon Oasis in Mr. Run and Jump
It’s a Mad Dash Through a Neon Oasis in Mr. Run and Jump, a New Eye-Melting 2D Platformer from Atari, Coming to PC and Consoles Run, Jump, Dash, and Roll Through a Dazzling and Dangerous World one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive...
PC Video Games Showcase Auction
Like video games, computer games are coming into their own as bona fide collectibles, similar to comic books, trading cards, and action figures. We’ve got a number of classics in our June 15 PC Video Games Showcase Auction, including such titles as Age of Empires,...
Intellivision Update May 2023
The last 18 months, since becoming the CEO, has been an extremely difficult time for the Intellivision business. A long list of disappointments from both inside and outside of the company had to be taken head on. During this time we laid off a large portion of our...
Atari Announces Acquisition of M Network Atari 2600 Titles and Related Trademarks
One of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the acquisition of more than a dozen Atari 2600 games published originally under the M Network label. The collection includes fan favorites Armor Ambush,...
Horror on the NES
Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss The Nintendo Entertainment System is a fascinating console for horror games. There are movie adaptations, arcade ports, and original creations (it’s alive…alive!). Some are cheap while others will set you back the price of...
Sword & Sorcerer – A new Zelda like game teased for the Commodore Amiga
The Amiga news just keep on coming, as thanks to another heads up earlier today from a good friend of ours, we have been told that Pixelplop has teased a new Commodore Amiga game of Sword & Sorcerer; A Zelda like game in which you have to traverse dangerous...
July 6 2023 Sixth Generation and Beyond Video Games Showcase
We love vintage video games as much as anyone, but its fun collecting modern titles as well. Our July 6 Sixth Generation Showcase sale features tons of great games for a variety of recent and current consoles, including the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. We’ve...
The Antstream Arcade Guide #3: Pac Man
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 on the...
Rigor Mortis (Amstrad CPC)- An 8bit computer game based on the comic book character by the same name
Another Amstrad news story has hit our inbox, as XeNoMoRPH was kind enough to let us know through our email the other day, that if you're looking for a new game for your Amstrad CPC, then it might be worth checking out Rigor Mortis by Churrosoft. A game according...
Mommy’s Best Games to Release Lost Arcade Racer “Bumpy Grumpy”
Charlestown, IN – May 17, 2023 – Indie game developer Mommy’s Best Games (MBG) is proud to announce they have reached an agreement with Occidental Designs (OD) to purchase the entire back catalog of classic video game IP from the arcade developer and manufacturer....
Antstream Game of the Month: Cannon Fodder
Sensible Software was a legendary developer for the Amiga. They had revolutionized sports games on the system with their slick and speedy Sensible Soccer and when they developed Cannon Fodder, they managed to do the same for war games. This is a twitchy, top-down...
My First Game: John Gibson and Molar Maul
Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers began with a straightforward idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appeared. Sometimes these would be released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d hit...
Nintendo 64 Hidden Gems Part 2
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett WeissWelcome to part two (of two) of my list of underappreciated games for the Nintendo 64. If you’ve only played the more famous games for the console, such as Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros., and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of...
BORSCH (BETA) – Welcome to a DOOM like experience on your ZX Spectrum 128k
It was only just the other month that we showed you an eye opening Quake engine created by Alone Coder together with Dragons' Lord, that was running at an impressive speed on a standard ZX Spectrum 128k. Well fast forward to today and if you thought that was indeed...
Dead Cells’ Updates Pack is Now Available in iiRcade Game Store
iiRcade Inc., a premium home arcade console that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in a true arcade style, is pleased to announce that the Dead Cells ‘Updates Pack’ with downloadable content (DLC), officially licensed by...
Collectors Guide to NES Black Box Games – Part 1 of 4
Why are NES Black Box games so collectible? A four-part series that reviews all 30 original Black Box games for NES. In part one, Brett Weiss introduces the Black Box games, and reviews six games in the series. Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Why Are NES...
Fab At Forty: Pheenix
In the first of another regular series on Antstream Arcade, we take a peek back at a specific game from 1983, when gaming exploded in the UK. And what better place to start than an underrated gem from the computer that helped kickstart the gaming phenomenon, the...
Super Xevious 1200 – In dev Arcade game for the Commodore Amiga 1200 via JOTD gets a super update!
It was only just the other day that we featured JOTD's Arcade to Amiga conversion of Xevious : A game that was originally released in the Arcades by Namco's and then ported to other home computers. Well fast forward to today and do we have an interesting update for...
Retro Games Fit For A King… or Queen: Royalty On Antstream
With King Charles’s coronation this weekend, join Antstream Arcade as we celebrate eight of the benign (and not-so-benign) royal rulers across our retro game collection. From demanding Kings to evil Queens and heroic princesses, these are the most eminent and powerful...
Hidden Gems for the Nintendo 64 Part 1
Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Critics of the Nintendo 64 often say that the console has nothing really good to offer outside of a few triple-A first-party titles like Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, Goldeneye 007, and Pilotwings 64. While the system...
Interview with Steve Young of Pinball Undesirables
If you've been playing pinball for a while, you've probably seen the "panic flipper" just double flipping away wildly. Their last ball drains, they look sad, or they nervously laugh and then they might just wander off never to be seen again. Every so often, however,...
Free Comic Book Day Exclusive From Old School Gamer Magazine! The Behind the Scenes Story of X-Men Legends!
Enjoy this excerpt from Patrick Hickey Jr’s book, The Minds Behind Adventure Games! To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, we take a look under the curtain of X-Men Legends! Patrick Lipo: X-Men Legends...The Birth of the Marvel Action/RPG Monopoly With limited...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth Hunter
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth Hunter, who is displayed on card number 333, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Elizabeth is also on cards 51 and 345. Elizabeth is most well-known by her title of “Kitty McScratch”. Her claim to fame is the...
CyberPunks 2 is coming 5th May 2023 and it looks very good indeed!
Mutation Software has done rather well over the years, selling a number of copies and digital downloads of their latest game Wiz - Quest for the Magic Lantern; a previously released game that features lovely music, well designed levels and even smooth parallax...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version. His love for the game...
Five Overrated “Classics”
We here at Old School Gamer love our retro games, but now we’re going to hit you with some opinion that may break your heart. Some of the games you remember as being so much fun? Yeah- they’re not. They never were. Spoiler Warning Ahead: These Games Aren’t As Good As...