All Things Retro
As part of Atari’s XP line. Save Mary, an unreleased game from the early ’80s by Tod Frye, is finally getting an official release as part of Atari’s XP range of physical carts (thanks, Destructoid) The game is notable due to Frye’s involvement; if his name seems familiar, it’s because he developed the Atari 2600…
“I wish the games industry was a bit more like that”. Given that video games now generate more revenue than books, music and films, it’s odd that the industry as a whole doesn’t do a better job of making sure its history is readily available to all. A recent study showed that almost 90% of…
We’ve certainly heard a lot about that famous platformer the Great Giana Sisters from 1987, especially as it came back to the Amiga as a Giana Special Edition by Reimagine Games and then of course the Great Giana-Sisters Construction-Set, whereby you can create your own levels. But if you’re looking for more Giana Sister retro…
“Neon rail shooter set in a polygonal rhythmic universe”. Rez is one of the most timeless and influential video games of all time. Offering a combination of amazing visuals and superb music, the Dreamcast classic survived the death of its host platform to find fame on a wide range of systems – including, most recently,…
“Getting Nintendo to sign off on game elements was difficult”. Out of all gaming genres, horror is the one that few would directly associate with Nintendo. After all, its flagship titles largely use brilliantly chirpy and loveable characters in settings that maintain a family-friendly approach and mass appeal. But throughout its history, Nintendo has never…
“Life is complicated and difficult”. Renowned video game historian and preservation advocate Kelsey Lewin has announced that she is leaving her role as Co-Director of The Video Game History Foundation. Lewin joined the organisation in 2017 and has been one of its most public-facing spokespeople since then, passionately spearheading campaigns to catalogue and preserve gaming’s…
Compete with a steering wheel! Piko Interactive, Coleco and Strictly Limited Games have joined forces to turn the SNES title Top Gear into an old-school tabletop ‘mini arcade’ game. Originally released in 1992 and developed by UK company Gremlin Graphics, Top Gear (also known as Top Racer) was based on Gremlin’s previous Lotus titles on…
System was intended for use in retail outlets. Back in the day, Nintendo issued demo units to retailers which allowed them to show off multiple NES games on a single system. The Nintendo M6 is one such example. The M6 is comprised of a central console which would have several game ROM chips inside, and…
Rush! Queen! And the Super Furry Animals! Music videos and video games go together well. It’s a well-known fact. Back in the days before YouTube existed, when music videos were primarily broadcast across various stations on TV, it was always a joy to spot the odd video game nestled away in the corner of a…
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Johannes Knop, Randwerk Games, Game Design / Sound / Production, who breaks down the brand’s new game, ABRISS – Build to Destroy. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Johannes Knop: In the summer of 2020, when everyone was staying inside during the first lockdowns of th pandemic,…