Archives for May 2016

Oz Comic-Con Ticket Giveaway

May 30, 2016 By ausretrogamer

As we get closer to the start of Oz Comic-Con Melbourne (June 11 and 12), we are getting quite excited at all the fun we are going to have! If you missed out on getting tickets to Oz Comic-Con, then you are in luck!

Together with the good folks at Oz Comic-Con, we are giving away a family pass to either the Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane events – it will be the winner’s choice!

ENTRY CONDITIONS
For your chance to win the family pass to Oz Comic-Con, make sure you like our Facebook page and like and share the post about the competition. It is that easy! Make sure you hurry, the competition closes at midday on June 5.

CLAIMING TICKETS
At the conclusion of the competition, the winner’s details will be provided to Oz Comic-Con. The winner will then be issued a promotion code to claim their tickets online. If the winner wants to attend the Melbourne show the code will be provided at the end of this competition. If the winner wants to attend Sydney or Brisbane the code will be sent in June once tickets are on sale for those cities.

image source: Oz Comic-Con

SDCC Exclusives: TMNT Arcade Action Figures

May 28, 2016 By ausretrogamer

Cowabanga, dude! As fans of Konami’s brilliant 4 player TMNT arcade game, we were quite chuffed to hear that NECA would be recreating the arcade game with set pieces in two distinct 4-figure box sets – TMNT Arcade Turtles and the evil Foot Clan action figures.

However our excitement soon turned to despair when we learned that these box sets would only be available to attendees at the San Diego Comic-Con in late July. If any of you fine folks happen to be attending #SDCC2016, could you please get us both sets? We’d be forever in your debt *smiley*

source: NECA – Natl Entertainment Collectibles Assoc

Classic Game Covers – Confessions of An Art Junkie

May 27, 2016 By ausretrogamer

When we got our hands on Mike Winterbauer’s Classic Game Covers – Confessions of An Art Junkie eBook, we knew we had to let you all know about it! If you love video games box art, then this free eBook is for you – yes, we said *FREE*!

In Classic Game Covers, Mike showcases artwork of our favourite classic computer and console games, with his own personal commentary as an added bonus. As Mike succinctly puts it:

This book is a must read for computer gamers and artists who enjoy classic cover art of some of their favorite games. The book is visually beautiful and showcases all the classic covers I painted between 1985 and 1994. It also describes what it was like getting the commissions and painting them. This is a fun read for any one interested in being an artist and wondering what it is like to create classic cover art for games and movies. Told candidly and with a sense of humor you can learn the nostalgic history behind these paintings and many of my other paintings not lost to the digital age.

You can grab your free copy of Classic Game Covers – Confessions of An Art Junkie at Winterbauer Arts or on iTunes. This eBook is definitely worth downloading immediately!

source: Winterbauer Arts

Neo Turf Masters Tees Off On Mobile Devices

May 26, 2016 By ausretrogamer

Cast your mind back to a woman announcing, “On the gween!” as your golf ball lands close to the hole in Nazca’s classic, Neo Turf Masters – oh the memory! Well guess what, French retro gaming revivalists, DotEmu are bringing the Neo Geo classic golf game to your iOS and Android mobile devices. So stay out of the rough and tee off with Neo Turf Masters on June 30!

source: DotEmu

PAC-MAN 256 Coming To Consoles And PC

May 25, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

PAC-MAN 256, the popular mobile game made by Aussie developers Hipster Whale and 3 Sprockets, is coming to consoles (PS4, Xbox One) and PC (via Steam) as a digital release on 21 June 2016. This version will include an additional local co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. Beware of the glitch!

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe on YouTube via MCV Pacific,
and Bandai Namco

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Ben Heck’s Portable Atari 2600

May 24, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

In this episode of The Ben Heck Show, Ben makes an awesome hand-held Atari 2600 by pulling apart the original chips and wiring the entire circuit manually, 3D printing a custom case, and adding a screen and rechargeable battery – wow! Check out the video to see just how he did it.

Source: The Ben Heck Show via Technabob

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Ms. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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