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Mike Mech 2 – Another high quality Arcade C64 game you should play from LC-Games
In August of 2022, I announced the release of LC-Games high quality title of ‘Mike Mech’ for the Commodore 64. A game in which you had to battle aliens that have invaded your spaceship. Well fast forward to this week however, and I’ve just found out, that LC-Games has released the sequel of ‘Mike Mech…
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A review of Chantey for the Chromatic
I’ve never been a fan of open world game design. The reason is simple- I get lost very easily. This is probably why I tend to prefer retro games over modern ones in the first place, open world design being better facilitated by more advanced hardware. That I’m opening with this does not bode…
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Frontier Force – This latest Shoot ’em up for the SEGA Master System from Badcomputer looks pretty cool!
If you have a SEGA Master System or an Emulator to hand, then you are in for an arcade treat during this weekend, as we’ve just been told by Adam@badcomputer0 through Twitter, that you can now download the latest version of the kick ass Shoot ’em up of Frontier Force for the Sega Master System;…
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Painter Man – A Bank holiday ZX Spectrum game from io.rrwm!
The Sun is shining and the weather across the UK is pretty glorious! But if you don’t like the Sun and would rather be indoors playing ZX Spectrum games, then come and check out io.rrwm’s latest speccy game of ‘Painter Man’. A game in which enjoying the bank holiday, you play as Banky Van Daime,…
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Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Andreas Heldt Talks ‘Pilot Sports’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Andreas Heldt, founder and CEO of Z-Software, who discusses the recent release of Pilot Sports on PS5. About Pilot Sports: Originally released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 Release also on PC & Xbox 1, Pilot Sports brings vibrant local multiplayer action to the skies with more than 50 challenges, 7 flying…
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Retro Review: Undertow (360)
Who remembers back in January 2009, when 360 owners were given a free game after the Live system succumbed to an overload of new gamers over the Christmas holiday. That free game was “Undertow.” For those who got it for free, there were mixed feelings about the game’s overall charm and playability, while everyone else…
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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Wright Jr. (Mr. Wright Way)
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve “Mr. Wright Way” Wright Jr. who is currently displayed on card number 3971, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Mr. Wright Way is a Retired United State Navy Veteran who has always had a passion for video games, toys and photography. His YouTube channel currently has over 11,000…
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Not Just for Messages: Non-Obvious Uses of SMS in 2025
In an era dominated by feature-rich messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger, it’s easy to dismiss the humble SMS (Short Message Service) as a relic of the past. We primarily associate it with simple text conversations from a bygone mobile era. But declaring SMS dead would be premature. In 2025, this resilient technology is…
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Crystal Kingdom Dizzy 2025 – Long awaited Dizzy redux arrives on the ZX Spectrum 128k!
Dizzy fans it’s time to really celebrate Dizzy in a really big way, as a very special Dizzy redux of ‘ Crystal Kingdom Dizzy ‘ on the ZX Spectrum, has only moments ago just appeared in our news feed. The original CKD was first released in 1992 on a multitude of systems in a completely…
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Crystal Kingdom Dizzy 2025 – Long awaited Dizzy redux arrives on the ZX Spectrum 128k!
Dizzy fans it’s time to really celebrate Dizzy in a really big way, as a very special Dizzy redux of ‘ Crystal Kingdom Dizzy ‘ on the ZX Spectrum, has only moments ago just appeared in our news feed. The original CKD was first released in 1992 on a multitude of systems in a completely…
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