Video Game Rentals in the 1990’s – By Patrick Hickey Jr.
Remember renting games? If you’re reading this magazine, you do. And you miss it—we know you do. So take a trip down memory lane with us on some of our best and worst experiences with renting video games. THE BEST: Mutant League Hockey Unlike NHLPA 93 or even NHL 94...
Great New Interview with Stern Pinball’s George Gomez
I love pinball interviews. Kudos to all of the podcasters and content makers who conduct them because they’re a lot of work. George Gomez is one of the best interviews in the industry. Besides the fact that he’s a great guy, I almost always learn interesting things...
BLOCKBUSTER EXCLUSIVE GAMES – by Matthew Owen
Throughout the '90s and well into the '00s, Blockbuster was the place to be. This magical movie and video game rental store was an icon in every neighborhood, housing a seemingly endless supply of entertainment. The walls and displays were packed with VHS tapes, DVDs,...
Be Kind, Rewind! Blockbuster Video by Todd Friedman
Blockbuster Video has a very special place in my heart. Not just because I rented during the best era of video games, but also because it's where I first met my wife. She was looking for a movie for the night, and I was looking for Donkey Kong for the Nintendo 64. I...
New To Antstream This Week: Alien Rampage & BurgerTime
Become an alien seeking revenge in Alien Rampage, or build burgers and avoid hot dogs, pickles and eggs in BurgerTime. Two new titles come to the Antstream library this week. Retro gamers can spend their time fighting through large levels in the action packed Alien...
Babbage’s, Software Etc, and More! by Ryan Burger
Back in the 1970s, you bought your video games at Sears, which, according to Nolan Bushnell, “The first three years it as exclusive to them. After that, e opened it up to several other retailers.” You would buy your computer software at an Apple dealer, Radio Shack,...
The Smurfs – Dreams review by Todd Friedman
The Smurfs: Dreams is a charming and light-hearted platformer that offers a fun experience for both fans of the Smurfs and newcomers. Although the reviewer wasn't familiar with Smurf media beforehand, the game’s premise was easy to follow, relying on classic...
New evidence unveiled in from the infamous Capcom Vs. Data East lawsuit
On October 21st, gaming journalist Mollie L. Patterson posted the first video for her Restart Fanzine YouTube channel, and it's a doozy. Back in 1994, DieHard GameFan Magazine received a VHS tape from Data East designed as media outreach for their then ongoing...
Late Night with the Devil, THE400 Mini, & HP Smart-Tank Printers
About This Episode We head to the theatre for a demonic possession horror film unlike any we’ve seen before, check out some innovative inkjet printer tech that does away with those hated ink cartridges, and spin up a few hundred classic computer games with a new...
Atari 50 Expanded Edition w/ 39 New Games
Atari Announces Expanded Edition of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Featuring 39 new games added to the acclaimed Atari 50 collection Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are excited to announce a significant expansion to their acclaimed 2022 release Atari 50:...
Grand Theft Auto 2 : Light It Up, Before the War in Chinatown
Any conversation about the history of the PlayStation has to include the work of Rockstar Games. While the publisher wasn’t nearly as successful on Sony’s first home console as they’d later be on the PlayStation 2, thanks to titles such as Grand Theft Auto 3, Max...
GenX Travel Experience
About This Episode They say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that...
Infogrames Acquires Publishing Rights of Co-op Hit Bread & Fred
NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infogrames — a game publishing and distribution subsidiary of Atari — today announced the acquisition of the Bread & Fred publishing rights in an agreement with Apogee Entertainment. Bread & Fred is a popular co-op...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 1989 beat ’em up arcade game released by Konami. It is based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, including the first animated series that began airing two years earlier. In the game, up to four players control the titular...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Howard Scott Warshaw
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Howard Scott Warshaw who currently is displayed on card number 208, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Howard is a true pioneer in the gaming industry. As one of the original Atari programmers for the Atari 2600, Howard...
Recent News in Keitai Game Preservation
Japanese feature phone games, also known as keitai games or I-Mode games, remain one of the stranger side quests in gaming history. At a time in the aughts that started to see more official releases for Japanese-only titles in the West, keitai games from the...
GTA Advance: A Forgotten GBA Gem Turns 20
Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest media franchises of all time, you need only look at the sales numbers for proof. The most recent game in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, has cleared over 6 billion dollars, making it the best-selling piece of traditional...
Introducing Polymega® Collection
At long last, Polymega System Software Update v1.1.32 will be releasing any day now, and with that news comes some great new features that we've been hard at work on for the last few months that we want to share with you. Introducing Polymega Collection Polymega...
A review of Day of the Tentacle from Boss Fight Books
As Boss Fight books go, Day of the Tentacle is unusual in that it is not, strictly speaking, an original composition about the 1993 LucasArts adventure game. Author Bob Mackey is a video game journalist who worked for USgamer.net among other publications, and...
Atari Acquires Chris Sawyers’ Transport Tycoon
NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers —today announced the acquisition of Transport Tycoon in an agreement with the game’s creator Chris Sawyer. The 1994 title set...
IREM COLLECTION VOL. 2 IS TAKING OFF! (Release 14th Nov)
Stuttgart, Germany - Can you hear the bustling sound of the arcades? ININ, Tozai Games, Irem, and Strictly Limited Games revive the exhilarating atmosphere of 90s arcade action with the next chapter of the Irem Collection. The run and gun masterpieces GunForce,...
Old School Gamer Exclusive Q & A: Grady Hunt Talks Bloody Roar
Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. chats with gaming developer Grady Hunt, who discusses his time on Bloody Roar on the original Sony PlayStation. Old School Gamer Magazine: How did you get involved in the game? Grady Hunt: I was working at Sony, it was the second...
Creepy NES Games to Celebrate Halloween
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
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)
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
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 trilogy on the NES!...
Spooky Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, First Look at Sushi Madness and First Listen to Blues Brothers
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. We're very...
Ghosts, Puzzles, and a Cause: Graveyard Dude Now Available on NES
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
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 Dutch Pinball...
Five Spooky Classic Video Games to Play This Halloween Season (Part One)
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...
The Nightmare Fuel of “Clowns” by Bally Midway
Halloween is finally upon us. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been taking a tour through creepy, old video games, and I saved the most terrifying for last. For those who are unaware, coulrophobia is described as the “morbid fear of clowns.” Psychologists have looked at...
DarkFusion Systems
DarkFusion Systems has been in business for over 5 years, developing small form factor bespoke PCs for gamers and creators alike. Whether you're a gamer, engineer, accountant, designer, video editor, or other creator, they have you covered. Over the last 2 years,...
Splatterhouse (Turbografx-16)
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)
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 their share...
Metamorphosis Collection Pre-Order: Game Boy Color’s First Horror Compilation
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...
The Tale of Orpheo’s Curse
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story, “The Tale of Orpheo’s Curse.” For kids who grew up in the 1990s, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” was practically a right of passage. Along with R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books (the television series...
New Smurfs 3D Platformer coming October 24th
The Smurfs - Dreams launches across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One | Series, and PC on October 24. THE SMURFS: DREAMS The fate of the Smurf Village rests in your dreams: dive into a fantastic journey to save it! Discover enchanting locations...
The Electric Playground Reveals Officially Licensed Attack From Mars Topper
If you follow this website, you've probably seen me talk about the cool aftermarket toppers from The Electric Playground (TEP) in the past. They are pretty well known for their neat Twilight Zone and Godzilla toppers. This morning the Company announced that it has...
Stern Pinball Unveils Metallica Remastered
The Pinball Expo in Schaumberg near Chicago is in full swing and will continue through October 19th. In the midst of these events, Stern Pinball has seen fit to announce a remastered revival of their popular 2013 Metallica table. The new LCD display...
The PlayStation 2 Killer That Never Was
When thinking of failed game systems there are a few that always come to mind such as the Dreamcast, Virtual Boy, and Atari Jaguar. Those all are examples of large, established companies that dropped the ball on a console in the public limelight, but what about a...