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An upcoming Commodore Amiga AMOS-developed title, The Tale of Sir Galahad the Chaste, may soon offer a playable demo after a two-year solo development push by Empedocles. What began as an adventure platformer inspired by Monty Python and the Holy Grail has since evolved into something far more serious, with the final narrative now rooted in Holy Grail mythology and Gnostic themes.

Solseed: Journey to Spring is a brand-new retro release from developer marinovic, serving up another platformer built specifically for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K. Expect classic screen-by-screen challenges steeped in the spirit of vintage 1980s gaming, with themed areas including deep winter woodlands and a heavy snow forest.

Welcome to Block’n’Bubble II, a direct continuation of the classic action gameplay developed by natthrafn. Originally programmed by the author and published in Germany back in 1989 via Markt & Technik Special #30, this updated version gives the retro favorite a new lease on life with expanded content and modernized extras. New features and upgrades include a built-in Level Editor, two-player simultaneous play, 20 new in-game levels, six new level packs of 20 levels each on the included disk, and a high score table.

To mark 30 years of the iconic Metal Slug franchise, creative studio Kumagumi has teamed up with SNK for an official merchandise drop that leans hard into the series’ charm. The collection includes a rug featuring the monkey UTAN, reissued posters from the first three games, a never-before-released Metal Slug X poster, and apparel built around the game’s celebrated pixel art.

Their frustrations are often built on the backs of nostalgia, an aching for a bygone era when they first saw Nidorino and Gengar do battle on their Game Boy. That yearning for a youth long gone is what inspired Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon’s originator, to come up with the idea. According to the oft-repeated legend, Tajiri was known by his neighbors as a collector of insects and was playfully christened the moniker “Dr. Bug” by them. As his… Read the rest of this article on page 57 by clicking here!       Be sure to sign up to get Old School Gamer Magazine for free by clicking here! The post Pokémon Red/Blue – by John Michonski appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

Piggy 18 Team, the acclaimed crew behind award-winning favorites like A Pig Quest, has unveiled Petal Panic for the Commodore 64 — and it sounds like another standout. Players will guide Pete through lush, beautifully animated, non-linear multi-stage worlds, each ecosystem packed with unpredictable dangers and building toward massive,

Sonic the Hedgehog has bounced onto the ZX Spectrum Next in a fresh release called Sonic Spectrum Next, created by prominent retro community developer dave18. It’s a direct conversion of the classic Sega Master System (SMS) version, arriving as an ambitious follow-up to the developer’s previous effort, where they successfully translated the brilliant Sega Master System

Metro Siege has surged past its initial Kickstarter target, and the result is a loud, clear reminder that classic side-scrolling brawlers still have plenty of fight left in them. Built by BitBeamCannon as a love letter to vintage arcade action, this 16-bit co-op beat 'em up is currently in development for classic Amiga computers and Neo Geo.

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now.   She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls on the CW network.  In 2012, she joined forces with Dave Danzara and was the videographer and editor of the documentary, “The Video Craze”.  She is currently in the process of another gaming documentary called “No Princess in the Castle”, a film about women in the gaming industry.  Natalie also owns her own film company called White Willow Films. Do you remember your first video game / arcade you played and what do you remember about it? I might be aging myself here, but my older brother had an ATARI 2600 in the early 80’s and I had to ask him for weeks if I could try it out.  When he finally said yes, I just remember staring at the screen not really knowing what a video game was exactly. I have no idea what game I played, but I’m guessing it was Asteroids. What are your opinions about today’s generation of video games? How do you compare them to older, classic games? I appreciate the technology and role playing of new games, but my heart belongs to classic gaming since that reminds me of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. When did you first meet Walter day and where was it at? It was probably at one of our releases for our first film, The Video Craze. If you could describe Walter Day in one word, what would that word be and why? Kind.  I feel like Walter Day is the kindest soul I’ve ever met.  To be in his presence is always a good feeling. What is your favorite portable gaming device and why? I fancy the Nintendo Switch, so my two gamer girls can play on the go. Do you prefer PC or Console gaming and why? I’m stuck in the 80’s so it’s got to be console gaming.  Old school Nintendo games such as Elevator Action, Contra and Mario Bros defined my childhood. What games today do you play and what are your favorite genres of games? I honestly don’t have time for games since I’m so busy (I do squeeze in pinball whenever possible) but my 10-year-old and 9-year-old girls play Miku Hatsune Diva Project X on PlayStation, any Mario Bros, Kirby and Yoshi games. If you could own one arcade game or pinball game, what would it be and why?  I definitely LOVE Pinball and would kill to get my hands on The Twilight Zone. Which console company is your favorite and why? Nintendo, Sony, Sega, or Microsoft? Nintendo for life. What does it take to be a Video Game Journalist? Going to a lot of events and talking to many people of all backgrounds and ages/sexes. Do you believe some Video Games are too violent and lead to violence in America today? Unfortunately, violence is everywhere (movies, tv, books the news etc,) so I would say that it really doesn’t lead to violence as an individual source. Do you prefer playing video games alone, against friends or online against the world and why? I really love the Barcade scene.  It’s a good place to hang out with friends and have a little friendly competition (I also enjoy kicking their asses at Street Fighter). Which company makes the best games and why? Konami made the best NES games because of their graphics and game play. Are you still involved with gaming today, and what role do you play? I spent the last few years helping launch filming our second documentary film involving games called No Princess in the Castle, a film about women in the gaming industry.  I also spent a year helping the initial launch of The Arcade Expo (Museum of Pinball) in Banning, CA. Where do you see Video gaming in the next 20 years? Very interactive with each other and less of a solitary activity.  I assume it will be 3D virtual and maybe it will combine all the senses (touch, smell, sight and sound). This is one of an ongoing series of articles based on the Walter Day Collection of e-sports/video gaming trading cards – check out more information at thewalterdaycollection.com. The post Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Natalie Rossetti appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now.   She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls on the CW network.  In 2012, she joined forces with Dave Danzara and was the videographer and editor of the documentary, “The Video Craze”.  She is currently in the process of another gaming documentary called “No Princess in the Castle”, a film about women in the gaming industry.  Natalie also owns her own film company called White Willow Films. Do you remember your first video game / arcade you played and what do you remember about it? I might be aging myself here, but my older brother had an ATARI 2600 in the early 80’s and I had to ask him for weeks if I could try it out.  When he finally said yes, I just remember staring at the screen not really knowing what a video game was exactly. I have no idea what game I played, but I’m guessing it was Asteroids. What are your opinions about today’s generation of video games? How do you compare them to older, classic games? I appreciate the technology and role playing of new games, but my heart belongs to classic gaming since that reminds me of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. When did you first meet Walter day and where was it at? It was probably at one of our releases for our first film, The Video Craze. If you could describe Walter Day in one word, what would that word be and why? Kind.  I feel like Walter Day is the kindest soul I’ve ever met.  To be in his presence is always a good feeling. What is your favorite portable gaming device and why? I fancy the Nintendo Switch, so my two gamer girls can play on the go. Do you prefer PC or Console gaming and why? I’m stuck in the 80’s so it’s got to be console gaming.  Old school Nintendo games such as Elevator Action, Contra and Mario Bros defined my childhood. What games today do you play and what are your favorite genres of games? I honestly don’t have time for games since I’m so busy (I do squeeze in pinball whenever possible) but my 10-year-old and 9-year-old girls play Miku Hatsune Diva Project X on PlayStation, any Mario Bros, Kirby and Yoshi games. If you could own one arcade game or pinball game, what would it be and why?  I definitely LOVE Pinball and would kill to get my hands on The Twilight Zone. Which console company is your favorite and why? Nintendo, Sony, Sega, or Microsoft? Nintendo for life. What does it take to be a Video Game Journalist? Going to a lot of events and talking to many people of all backgrounds and ages/sexes. Do you believe some Video Games are too violent and lead to violence in America today? Unfortunately, violence is everywhere (movies, tv, books the news etc,) so I would say that it really doesn’t lead to violence as an individual source. Do you prefer playing video games alone, against friends or online against the world and why? I really love the Barcade scene.  It’s a good place to hang out with friends and have a little friendly competition (I also enjoy kicking their asses at Street Fighter). Which company makes the best games and why? Konami made the best NES games because of their graphics and game play. Are you still involved with gaming today, and what role do you play? I spent the last few years helping launch filming our second documentary film involving games called No Princess in the Castle, a film about women in the gaming industry.  I also spent a year helping the initial launch of The Arcade Expo (Museum of Pinball) in Banning, CA. Where do you see Video gaming in the next 20 years? Very interactive with each other and less of a solitary activity.  I assume it will be 3D virtual and maybe it will combine all the senses (touch, smell, sight and sound). This is one of an ongoing series of articles based on the Walter Day Collection of e-sports/video gaming trading cards – check out more information at thewalterdaycollection.com. The post Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Natalie Rossetti appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

Lanky Kong and friends finally claw their way out of Virtual Console purgatory.

One such game I used to love was that fantastic platformer ' Wonder Boy ' designed by Ryuichi Nishizawa. A game which started its life as a skateboarding rock jumping and axe bashing platformer, that later became the adventure platformer with RPG elements Wonderboy in Monsterland. And it's the original Wonderboy which is getting an announcement, as thanks to the creator Benjamin Yoris@BenYoris

The upcoming Commodore 64 platform adventure, Captain Victor Stormbeard and the Undead Treasure by KD Software, has officially been teased with a playable demo. Commodore 64 enthusiasts can now download and test the opening stage of this much-anticipated release, getting a solid first taste of what the full game is set to deliver.

As one-half of the aforementioned moniker, the Metroid and Castlevania franchises served as the bedrock upon which all other non-linear, multi-scrolling 2D platformer video games were built. When you play other Metroidvania titles like Guacamelee! (DrinkBox Studios, 2013) or Axiom Verge (Thomas Happ Games, 2016), you’ll notice the obvious nods to Super Metroid. Super Metroid finds our hero bounty hunter, Samus Aran, once again on the hunt to recover a potentially threatening biological sample that was safely quarantined until just recently when space pirates abducted it from a space… Read the rest of this article on page 53 by clicking here!       Be sure to sign up to get Old School Gamer Magazine for free by clicking here! The post Super Metroid – by Brian Lesyk appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

If you’re after a new Commodore Amiga game that looks polished, plays like a dream, and deserves a spot on your radar, Double Baboon Ninja by Danlabg is one to watch. This upcoming arcade title casts you as The Double Baboon Ninja’s, battling to stop an alien invasion tearing through the city. And with Version 7a footage now out in the wild, the hype is building fast.

Fantasy author Per Holmström—better known to indie gamers as Grottkräl—has unveiled The City of Gold Part 1, a striking new cRPG adventure built for the Commodore Amiga. Best known for the award-winning Dragonbane adventure Drakborgen: The Secret of Ath Ungol, Holmström now brings his storytelling flair to vintage hardware with this immersive classic.

Fantasy author Per Holmström—better known in the indie gaming scene as Grottkräl—has unleashed The City of Gold Part 1, a richly atmospheric cRPG adventure built for the Commodore Amiga. Best known for the award-winning Dragonbane adventure Drakborgen: The Secret of Ath Ungol, Holmström now brings his storytelling muscle to vintage hardware in a game that leans hard into classic adventure allure.

The homebrew wave keeps rolling through itch.io, and this time it’s delivered a fresh ZX Spectrum adaptation of Sega’s classic 1979 arcade game Head-On from Indigobeetle. The release stays true to the frantic, high-stakes driving action of the legendary coin-op, giving Speccy players a genuine bite of pre-Pac-Man arcade history.

The homebrew wave keeps rolling through itch io, and this time it has dragged a brand-new adaptation of Sega’s classic 1979 arcade game Head-On onto the Sinclair ZX Spectrum courtesy of Indigobeetle. The release stays true to the frantic, high-stakes driving action of the legendary coin-op, serving Speccy players a genuine slice of pre-Pac-Man arcade history.

The Speccy homebrew scene has landed yet another enticing release for vintage hardware with Venture48k, a rogue-ish dungeon crawler built specifically for the classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k. Created by homebrew developer Jason-Indie, this new 8-bit title blends retro charm with modern mechanics, offering a game that features 8 procedurally

Shockingly, this one isn’t a JOTD Arcade to Amiga port. Modern Vintage Gamer is still hard at work on a fan-made conversion of the top-down racer Zippy Race, also known in the U.S. as MotoRace USA, and the first public alpha is now available to try.

It was all about Time Crisis and The House of the Dead. Time Crisis hit me harder overall. This rail shooter takes you through different missions across the series. Each mission typically has three stages, and each stage has four areas you fight through. I have never finished any of the games, but I still love playing them anytime I visit a retro arcade. In each game, you play a secret agent reminiscent of 007, basically taking on an entire army of bad guys. The game guides you through each mission on rails, moving you from encounter to encounter until you reach the boss fights, which are usually…. Read the rest of this article on page 55 by clicking here!       Be sure to sign up to get Old School Gamer Magazine for free by clicking here! The post Time Crisis – by Ryan Burger appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.

If you grew up battling through Ghosts'n Goblins on the Amstrad, Amiga, Atari, C64, or ZX Spectrum, or even tried the more recent arcade overhaul for the Plus/4, there’s fresh reason to pay attention. JOTD has just released the long-awaited Ghosts'n Goblins AGA for the Commodore Amiga, bringing an enhanced version of the classic to the platform.

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