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Formula V20 1985 - A nod to Pitstop II and Pole position for the Commodore Vic-20 +24k

Indie Retro News about 20 days ago

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Previously Unseen Puck Man Artwork

The Arcade Blogger about 22 days ago

I recently came across a few interesting and previously unseen rejected artwork examples from the original cabinet design of Puck Man. So this week, I figured I’d do a follow up to the last blog entry about the Puck Man PCB, by sharing some of the g …
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This New Atari ST Racer Is Looking Seriously Smooth

Time Extension about 1 month ago

Working title: 'Atari STE 50fps Racer'.Atari ST developer Jonathan Thomas is perhaps best known for his work on the Atari STE version of Pole Position and for being part of the team which is porting Gremlin's Lotus to the ST – but he's also working on hi …
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F17 Challenge - Formula One Racing from Team 17! Amigos: Everything Amiga 447

Amigos: Everything Amiga about 1 month ago

This week on Amigos Everything Amiga Show, we hop in our F1 SPEED MACHINE as we hit the track on Team 17's F17 Challenge. Join John "Boatofcar" Shawler and Amigo Aaron in the drivers seat as we travel the world looking for that sacred pole po …
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Atari’s Mike Jang

The Arcade Blogger about 3 months ago

Some sad news to report on the blog this week. I got word that long-time Industrial Designer at Atari coin-operated division, Mike Jang, has passed away. I’ve known Mike since 2016, and whilst we never met, he was always on the other end of an em …
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A British Classic Arcade Photo Tour

The Arcade Blogger about 5 months ago

Searching the web for photos of classic arcades from back in the day, tends to bring up a plethora of American locations. Which is all well and good and pretty informative, but sets of genuine photographs taken in the 80s and 90s that documented the Briti …
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A Return to Arcade Odyssey

The Arcade Blogger about 5 months ago

My recent trip to the USA allowed me some time to check out a few arcades, specifically one of my favourites in Miami, FL. The last time I reviewed Arcade Odyssey, was a good five years ago. You can check that out here. The upshot I concluded back then, w …
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Retro Rewind: October 1983 in Computer & Video Games

Retro Arcadia about 7 months ago

After a bit of an experiment with the pilot episode of this feature back in August 2023, it seems like I’m not the only one who likes having a look back at old copies of magazines from forty years ago, and while I’m still not quite ready to go monthly …
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Retro Arcadia Gaming Pickups – Summer 2023 Edition

Retro Arcadia about 8 months ago

I’ve got a few new regular features up my sleeve to complement the usual various forms of weekly deep-dives at Retro Arcadia, partly to keep things fresh but also partly to take a bit of the pressure off me trying to juggle writing them alongside juggli …
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Atari 2-player Driving/Racing game ID?

Museum of the Game about 9 months ago

Never seen this before. I don't know of any 2 players 80s Atari games... It could be 1970s... does anyone know what game this control panel is from? Kind of has the look & art-style of Atari Pole Position and Tatsumi TX-1 [2 photos are attached …
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Atari 2-player Driving/Racing game ID? [Edit: It's Final Lap!]

Museum of the Game about 9 months ago

Never seen this before. I don't know of any 2 players 80s Atari games... It could be 1970s... does anyone know what game this control panel is from? Kind of has the look & art-style of Atari Pole Position and Tatsumi TX-1 [2 photos are attached …
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Guide: Best Atari 2600 And 7800 Games Of All Time

Time Extension about 9 months ago

Games to play on your Atari 2600+.Originally released as the Atari Video Computer System (VCS), the Atari 2600 was arguably the world's first truly mass-market video game console.With over 30 million units sold, it became the number one gaming system in No …
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Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #94

Retro Arcadia about 10 months ago

Back again for our regular Sunday roundup of quick-fire reviews and impressions of everything under the spotlight at Retro Arcadia this week, old and new and a bit of both… Just like last week though, we’re going to start with something that’ …

Arcade Cores • Splatterhouse and a few others

MISTerFPGA about 10 months ago

Hi is Splatterhouse or any of these below in dev? or in need of PCB loans/donations?Crime City, Growl, Contintental Circus, Chase H.Q 1/2 Violence Fight, Pole Position 1/2 Thanks. …
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Discovering Tower of Evil on Commodore VIC-20 (and the June 1984 Issue of C&VG!)

Retro Arcadia about 10 months ago

My own collection of Computer & Video Games magazine began in April 1985, and apart from the following month’s issue, I didn’t miss one until well into the nineties when, in my early-twenties, my limited magazine budget had moved on to lads’ mag …
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Episode 110 - PC vs Mac! + Battle Of The Systems: Marathon vs Star Wars: Dark Forces

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 10 months ago

We're back for Episode 110! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  Battle Of The Systems: Marathon (Mac) vs Star Wars: Dark Forces (PC) We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.   Episode …
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Namco's Influential Arcade Racer Pole Position Comes To Nintendo Switch & PS4 Next Month

Time Extension about 11 months ago

Coming July 6th!Hamster Corp has announced that Namco's influential arcade racer Pole Position will be heading to the Nintendo Switch & PS4 on July 6th as part of Arcade Archives (thanks Gosokkyu!).Originally released in arcades in 1982, Pole Position …

Pole Position Parking Spot

Museum of the Game about 11 months ago

Well he got a nice spot on the truck. …

Games most-played at yesterday's graduation party.

Museum of the Game about 11 months ago

We had a party for one of our kids yesterday, and the guest list ranged from 14-70. Games most-played included: Lucky and Wild Pole Position CP Qix with 60 in 1 Tetris Asteroids LNW and PP were played the most by far! …
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Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #83

Retro Arcadia about 1 year ago

Back again with our regular roundup of quick-fire reviews and impressions of everything under the spotlight at Retro Arcadia this week, old and new and a bit of both… I think the latter – a bit of both – applies to my first pick t …
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Arcade Raid! Huge Arkansas Barn Find

The Arcade Blogger about 1 year ago

After something of a drought of Arcade Raid reports in recent months, I have another great classic arcade cabinet stash find to share on the blog this week. Maybe we’re on a roll! Check out last weeks’ arcade raid tale here if you missed it. …
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The Arcade Raid That Wasn’t

The Arcade Blogger about 1 year ago

Been a while since I wrote about an arcade raid here on the blog. For the uninitiated, an “Arcade Raid” usually involves the discovery and subsequent removal of classic arcade cabinets. A typical raid will occur in an old warehouse, barn or st …
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The Development of Xevious

The Arcade Blogger about 1 year ago

Well here we are at the end of another year on the blog. I want to thank everyone for checking in regularly and of course for the support with my book, which continues to sell well. Over the Christmas break I found myself playing a lot of Namco’ …

Episode 96 - A Pre-School Song For Our Patrons! + 6 Good Bow And Arrow Games

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 1 year ago

We're back for Episode 96! In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news +  6 Good Bow And Arrow Games. We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.   Episode Guide ---------------- 3:04 - Quick Questi …