by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 24, 2021 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, ESports, Magazine Preview
After the monumental successes of the original NHLFaceOff and its successor, NHL FaceOff 97, Craig Broadbooks and his team at Killer Game proved, at least for the time being, that its hockey franchise could hold its own with the likes of EA Sports NHL series on the...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 21, 2021 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Lists
Hades was considered by many to be the game of 2020. That’s no easy feat, on its own. The fact that it’s an indie title, in development for years, is a testament to the amount of polish in this Action/RPG. If you haven’t played it yet, here are five great reasons to...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 14, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Nintendo is often considered the king of video games, mainly because their original characters have endured for decades. Mario, Luigi, Link, Bowser, Donkey Kong and the rest of Nintendo’s crew are timeless. However, the brand is far from perfect. Their infamous...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists
The Nintendo Switch is a force of nature, but there are several notable holes in the console’s library. Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on what old first-party titles from Nintendo could be brought back to make millions of gamers happy....
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 2, 2021 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Lists
MDickie has been making games on the PC and mobile for a long time, but there are still plenty of people who haven’t been exposed to his work. For that reason alone, Wrestling Empire is a game worth checking out. However, with a clear lack of wrestling games on the...