by Old School Gamer | Jun 17, 2026 | Gaming
Bonza Spins is a pokies-first platform aimed squarely at Australian players, with a welcome package worth AUD 800, a game library from four studios, and a live casino for players who like to mix up the session. It knows its audience. Been around long enough to have...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 17, 2026 | Gaming
Most Australian players who research slots before playing know about RTP. Fewer have looked into hit frequency, and that gap matters. The two figures measure different things, work together rather than in isolation, and together give a much clearer picture of how any...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 14, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
The MSX Japanese home computer system is largely unfamiliar to US audiences, and mayeven fly under the radar of many retro gaming enthusiasts. Elsewhere, it’s a different story. While unsurprisingly commonplace in its native country and in its neighbor South Korea,...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 12, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview
Enix’s Dragon Quest is one of the most important Japanese RPGs, as it establishes many of the genre conventions that are used to this day. But it certainly wasn’t the first of its type, as Japanese gamers had been experimenting with their own ideas on computers....
by Old School Gamer | Jun 6, 2026 | Console/Handheld
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Metal Slug franchise, creative studio Kumagumi has partnered with SNK to release an official merchandise collection paying tribute to the beloved series. This collaboration features distinctive and carefully crafted...