Gigolo and Cathouse Blues for the Atari 2600

by Ric Pryor | Nov 8, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Send the kids to bed. These games are for mommies and daddies only. Now for many of you reading this, “adult” Atari 2600 games are old hat, but if they aren’t, open a new browser tab, Google “Custer’s Revenge” and take some time to...

How to Connect Retro Consoles into Modern TV’s

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 4, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Maybe you’ve just entered the wonderful world of retro gaming and only own a modern TV – or, you’ve just upgraded your TV from 1995 (that was so close to becoming a family heirloom) to a modern, whiz-bang flat screen television. Either way, you might be wondering how...

Pete Rose Baseball on the Atari 2600 and 7800

by Ric Pryor | Oct 30, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Pete Rose Baseball is a game that makes people sit up and say “Wow, I can’t believe this is an Atari 2600 game.” And not just people whose only experience with the 2600 is watching YouTube videos of kids making fun of the dragons in Adventure. Pete...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Woita

by Todd Friedman | Oct 25, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve Woita, who is displayed on card number 380, from the Superstars of 2012.  Steve first came on the scene while working on the Apple II computer.  He has also worked on the boards of the Apple III, Apple IIe and the Joyport...

Can you name all of the characters on our cover!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 23, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

At the Portland Retro Gaming Expo this past weekend, over 2,000 copies went out of our first issue of Old School Gamer, and they (and all print copies) go out with our cover as a foldout poster.  Alot of people were asking who all the characters were on it.  So here...

Old School Gamer Magazine – Issue #1 ONLINE NOW!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 17, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

And it’s waiting for you!  Remember, the digital edition is totally free for all OldSchool Gamers! This issue contains: Event Updates – Classic Game Fest, National Video Game MuseumWe Stopped By – Galloping Ghost Arcade Michael Thomasson’s Just...