Surprising retro games that raised eyebrows

by Old School Gamer | Dec 14, 2020 | 1970s, Arcade, Gaming

We often take the 21st century’s technological advancements for granted. These days, thanks to the invention of smartphones, everybody carries round a tiny device capable of providing a seamless gaming experience. Whether you prefer to play poker on your phone on the...

Why The Classics Never Die.

by Ben Magnet | Nov 29, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Opinions

When reading the title of this you may think you know the answer.  “Because they’re GOOD!”  Well you aren’t wrong.  When it comes to classic games the classics are known as “The Classics” for a reason.  Either because they shaped...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Barnes

by Todd Friedman | Oct 18, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Barnes who currently is displayed on card number 3366, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Tony has been producing games since 1984, doing everything from art, design, programing and music. He has been instrumental in...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – John Robertson

by Todd Friedman | Oct 11, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features John Robertson who is displayed on card number 3413, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. John is an extraordinary pinball restorationist. He has been repairing pinball machines since the 1970’s. He is passionate about his...

High Score: A Really Neat Netflix Documentary.

by Ben Magnet | Aug 29, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, ESports, Reviews

Netflix had some good video game documentaries for a while.  It was where I first watched Game Over: The Story of Atari and for fun they also have the original anime Hi Score Girl (which I would definitely recommend if you like anime) and recently Netflix released...

What is behind the retro gaming craze?

by Old School Gamer | Aug 19, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be, as the old joke goes. People get nostalgic about all sorts of things, and psychologists have written tomes that attempt to explain some of the reasons. There’s always been a market for retro, whether it is in the clothes we wear,...