Australian Retro Gamer (ausretrogamer)

Ping Pong + Space Invaders = Bit.Pong

ausretrogamer — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:24:07 +0000

the future of social gaming! So you love Ping Pong (aka: Table Tennis) and you also love playing Space Invaders, so the logical question would be, how do you merge these two passions into one?! The answer, bit.pong! Yep, take a look at this darn cool integration between table tennis and the first killer shoot’em […]

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Yippee Ki‑Yay! The Ultimate Die Hard Pinball Machine Is Real

ausretrogamer — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:37:46 +0000

Yippee Ki‑Yay, Pinball Fans! Hold onto your flippers—because yes, there is a real-life Die Hard pinball machine… and it’s as epic as you’re imagining. The catch? It’s a one-off masterpiece crafted by Virginian pinball wizard Jason Good. Seriously, can you believe no major pinball manufacturer ever made a Die Hard machine? With all the action, […]

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A Wall of Retro Memories – Curated by the One and Only Ms. Ausretrogamer!

ausretrogamer — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:02:45 +0000

A Frame Full of Memories – A Gift from the Heart of Ms Ausretrogamer Every now and then, something unexpectedly awesome happens in your retro-gaming life, and this time it came courtesy of my better half, Ms Ausretrogamer herself. While I was busy diving into pixels, pinballs, and handheld nostalgia, she secretly gathered every pass, […]

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Voice Acting in the ‘Arkham Trilogy’

David Cutler — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:16:17 +0000

By: D.C. Cutler, U.S.A. The voice work by various actors and actresses in the “Batman: Arkham Trilogy” is iconic. The performances by Mark Hamill as the Joker and John Noble as the voice of the Scarecrow are on the Mount Rushmore of video game voice acting. As I was watching the recent film “The Long Walk,” where […]

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ROGUEish Brings Dungeon-Delving Delight to the Commodore 64

ausretrogamer — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:27:41 +0000

🧙‍♂️ Calling all C64 adventurers! Paul Nicholls – better known to the retro community as Syntax Error Software, is back with another Commodore 64 gem: ROGUEish, a brand-new roguelike inspired by the cult favourites Rogue 64 (C64) and Roguecraft (Amiga). If you’re a sucker for pixel-perfect dungeon crawling, randomised loot, and that sweet “just one […]

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Stern Pinball Revives the Undead: The Walking Dead Remastered Rises Again!

ausretrogamer — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:14:11 +0000

The Walking Dead Lives Again – Stern’s New Remaster Bites Back! 🧟‍♂️ Ah, timing is everything! Just a few days after Halloween, Stern Pinball has dropped a monster announcement – their second remastered pinball machine, and this one’s a true undead legend. That’s right, the 2014 masterpiece The Walking Dead has been resurrected for a new […]

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Inside DMA Design (AKA: Rockstar Games) In 1996

ausretrogamer — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:07:23 +0000

From Lemmings to Larceny — DMA Design’s leap into gaming infamy started right here. Ah, the 90s – that unmistakable era of questionable fashion choices, dial-up internet, and frosted tips! But one thing that wasn’t shocking? The creative brilliance bubbling away at DMA Design (yes, the very same studio behind Lemmings). A recently resurfaced 1996 […]

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