Patrick Hickey Jr., Author at Old School Gamer Magazine

How Dragon’s Lair Gave Birth to Brain Dead 13

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 4, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of...

Dragon’s Lair is considered a legendary title in video game history, but Brain Dead 13, while not nearly as iconic was a blast in its own way and a title that fans of animated FMV games will totally enjoy. The game’s developer, David Quesnelle admits the arcade scene...

Five Amazing Gremlin Games – by Patrick Hickey Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 4, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Gaming

Players in the United States will recognize the Gremlin logo for a few cult favorites on the Sony PlayStation on 16-bit consoles, but players in the United Kingdom will remember them for so much more. Gremlin Graphics wounded by Ian Stewart and Kevin Norburn in 1984....

The Truth About Desert Demolition and Blast Programming

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 13, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of...

A marvel of Sega Genesis programming, Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote didn’t garner massive fanfare when it was originally released on the console, but it’s contributions to 16-Bit legend and lore can never be understated. More than 25 years...

Why You Have to Play: Dungeons & DoomKnights

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 9, 2024 | 2020s, Indie

There are tons of indie games on the Switch, but AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnight is a blast. Developed by Artix Entertainment and published by Nami Tentou, AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is a title you may have missed when it was...