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No 60 – The Sega Saturn – Where did it all go wrong?
We've had a good chat about the Jaguar (and Jaguar CD) so now it's time to turn to Keith's wunderconsole - The Sega Saturn! Did it sell as well as it should have? No. Why? We attempt to find out whilst simultaneously paying homage to an oft misunderstood console. And...
Episode 74: Midwest Gaming Classic 2018
That rough, ragged trip down I-94 brings forth some thoughts and interviews from one of the biggest gaming conventions in the country. If this doesn’t get you excited for what will be happening again in about 51 weeks, then…we dunno, maybe something else will??...
California Games & Chip’s Challenge with Chuck Sommerville – The Retro Hour EP118
We talk Chip's Challenge, California Games and the ill-fated 3DO M2 with the legendary Chuck Sommerville, formerly of Epyx Games and Electronic Arts. Chuck's Challenge: http://www.chuckschallenge.com/ Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Hubert Stanczyk, Gary...
218 Controller Evolution
In this episode of RGDS, we discuss the Gateway into any game its controller and how since its beginning it has evolved over time. The Drisk hosts with Andy and Garron as we chat all about the many great (and not so great) controllers there has been over the years....
My Experience at Midwest Gaming Classic 2018
The first video gaming convention I ever attended was the inaugural Missouri Game Con held in St. Louis (where I live) in 2016. Gaming conventions always seemed like cool events that other people attended. Those lucky people that lived within a 2 or 3 hour drive of...
No 59 – Matt Costello – Interview
It's an honour to present Adrian's chat with Matthew Costello, the scriptwriter for Trilobyte's bestselling CD-ROM interactive dramas The 7th Guest, its sequel The 11th Hour and also the amazing Doom 3. Sit back and enjoy... Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy...
Mattel Electronics to Interplay with Peter Oliphant – The Retro Hour EP117
We talk to the amazing Peter Oliphant about classics like Stonekeep and Lexi-Cross, working at Mattel Electronics and life as a child actor. Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Roy Gillotti, Colin Bell, Nigel Wilkinson, Stephen O'Kane Join our Discord channel:...
S2 EP25: Bubble Bobble/The Digital Future Of Video Games
Bonus Ep – Ready Player One – Spoilercast
In this bonus episode Garron, Kingy and The Drisk discuss all about the new film by Steven Spielberg. Written by Ernest Cline a fellow retro geek, the film and book celebrates all of popular culture of our childhood. So come and listen as we talk about the film and...
Episode 73: Turbo and I, Robot
It’s Monday! And when a new episode of Pie Factory Podcast comes out on a Monday, it means Monday’s FUNday, Charlie Brown! In their last episode before Midwest Gaming Classic, Jim and Sean discuss, well…two arcade games and reveal a common theme. Duh. If you’re in...
No 58 – Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
We've mentioned it before but now it's finally time to pay homage to one of the greatest Point and Click games ever made. Hal Barwood's Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis gets the full AA treatment. Adrian talks us through his love of the game, how it's taken 20...
Retro Man Cave – Collecting and Restoring Old Tech – The Retro Hour EP116
How to build the ultimate 'man cave', system restoration and maintenance tips with Neil from Retro Man Cave. Retro Man Cave on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroManCave Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Greg Gerke, Eamonn Murphy, Pierre Kressman, Toby...
The Untold Story Of Virtual Reality On The Sega Genesis - The Unreleased The Sega VR Headset
Pac-Man Merchandising: The King of Merchandising in the Early 80s – By David Oxford
It may be difficult to imagine for someone who wasn’t there at the time – or heck, even someone who was – but following its North American arcade release by Midway Games on October 26th, 1980, Pac- Man became huge. Like, stupidly huge. One could draw comparisons to...
It’s Godzilla vs. Ultraman in Battle Baseball for the Famicom
If I were to make a Venn diagram of the relationship between American fans of shows like Mobile Suit Gundam and baseball fans, it would be two circles with the edges barely touching. That tiny, almost imperceivable area of overlap is my friend Steve. Steve owns a...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dennis Blechner
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dennis Blechner, who is displayed on card number 991, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Dennis is an avid gamer who loves playing such games as Tetris and Bubble Bobble. Dennis holds many records in the gaming...
My Experience at Midwest Gaming Classic 2018
The first video gaming convention I ever attended was the inaugural Missouri Game Con held in St. Louis (where I live) in 2016. Gaming conventions always seemed like cool events that other people attended. Those lucky people that lived within a 2 or 3 hour drive of...
A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official Game Boy Peripherals: Four Player Adapter
Previously, we took a brief look at the Game Boy's Game Link Cable and how it helped prolong the life of the system, well past the point a successor would have rightfully taken its place. Today, we look at how Nintendo was effectively able to double its gameplay...
Shenmue I & II Re-Releasing Later This Year
In what has been a good few weeks for remasters and re-releases, it’s been announced that the original Shenmue along with its sequel is to be re-released together later this year. This makes loads of sense since the much anticipated, Kickstarter-driven Shenmue III is...
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Nintendo 64 Chronicles [2] Mortal Kombat Trilogy + Wave Race 64
Round 2...Fight! #3 : Mortal Kombat Trilogy After an amazing launch day of two great titles, the follow up release on the Nintendo 64 was...this. Now, Mortal Kombat is a pretty big title, it's a series that stands tall today with Mortal Kombat X having been released...
Stern Pinball Arcade: Close to the Real Thing
I am a person that loves video games, hands down. In case you didn't know that. But my all time dream and love is to own my own pinball machine. Problem is, they are big and expensive. And there really isn't an alternative to having one.... or is there? Farsight...
Old School Gamer on Billy Mitchell News
Dear Old School Gamers, Thank you again for being a digital subscriber to Old School Gamer. We hope that you enjoy the news, reviews, history and more that we provide in our young magazine. Issue #4 is about to go to press and you will be getting the digital link...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eric Tessler
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eric Tessler who currently is displayed on card number 519, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. He is also featured on cards 533, 1493, 2061, 2080, 2226 and 2282. Eric is the primary supporter of the Walter Day Trading...
Billy Mitchell Official Statement
At the Midwest Gaming Classic today, Billy Mitchell made this official statement to Old School Gamer Magazine. Note: Billy Mitchell is on the advisory board of this magazine. photos available below for usage with attribution to Old School Gamer Magazine -...
Tax Avoiders for the Atari 2600
Happy Tax Day everyone! Did you get your refund yet? I did. Ten big ones. Ten United States dollars, deposited directly into my bank account by Uncle Sam himself. And what better to spend my newfound wealth on than the game inspired by the IRS, conceived by a licensed...
Controlling The Dragon – By Antoine Clerc-Renaud
Some might say that a system can be judged by the games it proposes; others say it’s by the way we play it. But what defines more a video game system than its controller? The ergonomics are indeed so important that a bad controller can ruin a game console. Just ask...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen
On the heals of the 2018 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015. Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview. Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this...
Why Does the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality End Up on Bad Games?
"This game sucks! So why does it have the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality on it?", or some variation thereof, is a common refrain from within the gaming community that has been around for... well, perhaps as long as the seal itself. A common misconception is that...
The Best Superman Video Games
Sadly we seem to have reached a point at which we can say the modern version of Superhero cinema is underwhelming. It’s a bit of a bummer for comic lovers everywhere. Even if some of the DC/Warner Bros. films have actually been quite true to the comics, the...
