by Old School Gamer | Apr 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie
Sega had many consoles over the years. Their first system, the SG-1000, was primarily sold in Japan. That was followed by the Sega Master System, which was sold world-wide. Both of those systems were 8-bit. Third time’s the charm, and next up came the first...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 12, 2024 | 1970s, C64 Vic20 Intro
The Commodore VIC-20, with its iconic beige case and membrane keyboard, represents far more than a piece of retro computing nostalgia. It was a pivotal force in the burgeoning home computer revolution, its influence rippling across decades to touch the digital world...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 11, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s
The gaming world is perverse, as are its constituents… and what makes it all so perverse? Perceptions. Allow me to start by digressing. When I first arrived at Hewlett Packard, a rosy-cheeked budding youth fresh out of college, I was rather a wild and crazy sort. To...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 2, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns
In the realm of video game consoles, the Nintendo GameCube emerged amid a fiercely competitive market. While its journey may not have unfolded as triumphantly as Nintendo had envisioned, the GameCube has carved a niche as a cherished underdog within the gaming...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 1, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release
We are wicked excited to announce an ambitious new project to breathe new life into the iconic Atari 2600 game Pitfall! with a full modern remaster. “Pitfall! Remastered” will update the 1982 classic with cutting-edge 8K photorealistic graphics, redesigned...