by Old School Gamer | Dec 20, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Gaming
There was the Wii and GameCube nod in WandaVision, Kamala and her pals playing Smash Bros. in Ms. Marvel and even a little bit of Switch in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. The latest retro throw back comes from Guardians Of The Galaxy and to me is the coolest easter egg of...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 19, 2022 | Gaming
Back in 1958, any visitor to the Brookhaven National Laboratory Open House could observe a curious pattern: a crowd of people did not move from one of the exhibits – the screen oscilloscope light spot, representing a tennis ball, obeying the commands from the...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 19, 2022 | Gaming
Retro-Inspired Games at Modern Websites Modern players have access to a vast range of aviation-themed games, with some of the offerings on the market now highly realistic. However, it’s a testament to the quality of the games that were made in the 1980s that many...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 16, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming
Ready Player One is essential reading for all fans of retro gaming, as the novel from Ernest Cline serves as a homage to many of the great titles that led to the sprawling industry that exists today. For those who don’t want to read, there’s also the Steven Spielberg...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 16, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld
Did you ever wonder what would have happened if it was developed for the Game Boy Color instead?Thanks to Ryan Marcham (@Diablohead on Twitter), we’re now able to play an interesting “what if” that reimagines Circle of the Moon as a Game Boy Color...