Patrick Hickey Jr., Author at Old School Gamer Magazine

Forgotten Game Review: ‘Swords and Soliders 2’ Review: A Sequel to be Proud of

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 8, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

Sequels are a tough act to pull off, even for big publishers, but for a indie company, it could be life or death. However, the sequel to Ronimo Games’ award-winning WiiWare hit “Swords and Soldiers” is a Wii U makeover that keep you not only talking about...

Retro Review: Wii Party U: A Lost Chance

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 4, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming, Reviews

Nintendo caught lightning in a bottle with “Wii Sports” in 2006 and you know what they say about catching it twice. Although the mega publisher had success with “Wii Sports: Resort,” other similar mini-game collections have felt like shallow compilations of tech...

Retro Review: Yo-Kai Watch: Gotta Befriend ‘Em All

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 1, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming, Reviews

BEFORE WE GET STARTED: There is a Yo-Kai will a butt, for a face. http://southpark.cc.com/clips/104392/ben-assfleck Yes, you read that right. Remember that episode of “South Park” where Trey Parker and Matt Stone make fun of Ben Affleck and Cartman calls him Ben...

Best Boxing Games of All Time

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 6, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming

Believe it or not, but at one time, boxing was one of the biggest sports in the United States- even the world. Even though the sport isn’t nearly as entertaining as it used to be, video games on the sport have always maintained a comfortable position in video game...