Text Adventures and Early Gaming – By Kristopher Purzycki

by Kristopher Purzycki | Feb 2, 2018 | 1970s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

When we think of classic games, we might typically think as far back as to those days when Nintendo and Sega were battling for supremacy over the market. Many still look back further to when similar lines were being drawn in the sand between Atari, Coleco, and...

Space Invaders (Atari VCS/2600)

by JasonBreininger | Jan 30, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

It has been well documented that Space Invaders was a quarter-hogging phenomenon back in the late 1970’s, and Atari catapulted themselves into 1st place during the early home console wars when they procured the rights to port it on their Video Computer System in 1980....

A New Marauder for the Atari 2600

by Ric Pryor | Jan 28, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

There’s nothing wrong with the old Marauder if you ask me. It’s a perfectly good Berzerk rip-off with an interesting line-of-sight mechanic. That means that any enemies or objects the main character can’t “see,” because they’re...

45 Years of Arcade Gaming: The 1970s

by Old School Gamer | Jan 19, 2018 | 1970s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

By Adam Pratt This is an update & re-write of an original article that was published on ArcadeHeroes.com on June 27th, 2012 entitled ‘40 Years Of Arcade Games’. You can still read that post here: http://arcadeheroes.com/2012/06/27/40-years-of-arcade-games/ Video...

Preserving the Past: Patrick Scott Patterson

by Old School Gamer | Jan 16, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Texas native Patrick Scott Patterson is a video game advocate, historian, and preservationist. He works tirelessly to ensure the legacy of the industry and culture so they are not lost to time. Patrick took time out of his busy schedule recently to answer a few of my...

PAC-MAN™, Galaga™, and Dig Dug™ Headline New Wave of Table-Top Mini Arcades and Portable Handhelds

by Old School Gamer | Jan 12, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

TORRANCE, CA – Jan. 9, 2018 – Retro gaming brand, My Arcade has acquired license from legendary video game developer, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, to release a new range of collectible table-top arcade machines and portable handhelds. A preview of the...