The Future of Arcade World Records! by Gunther Vinson

by Old School Gamer | Feb 8, 2024 | 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade

I have been hosting tournaments and gaming challenges for years now, both online and in person for different platforms. They were mainly in the home arcade community which has a strong and easy to use infrastructure built up with ready-made online leaderboards,...

Four Player Atari Warlords on the Gamestation Pro?

by GenX Grownup | Feb 5, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

Ever since the release of the Atari Gamestation Pro in 2023, we’ve enjoyed tinkering with it to see just how much more it can do than what is advertised on the box. We’ve added games, upped the firmware, and enjoyed new functionality. One of the most common questions...

ATARI GAME STATION PRO: Made for Fantastic Gamers – Hardware Review

by Old School Gamer | Jan 12, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

This is possibly the first review of the Atari Game Station Pro by MyArcade in a video gaming magazine, but it absolutely isn’t the only review out there. The MyArcade crew got these out to a ton of YouTube influencers and I recommend you check out the reviews by Jon...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

by Todd Friedman | Jan 3, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version.   His love for the game keeps...

The Atari 2600 Joystick

by Todd Friedman | Dec 24, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

              The Atari 2600 “Joystick” to me is the father of them all.  There have been controllers made before the little black stick with the red button, but this controller changed the way gaming was played on what is considered the birth of home console era. ...

Amico Home End of Year Update

by Old School Gamer | Dec 19, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Gaming

The Amico Home™ snowball is rolling along and growing!  We are reaching out today to announce a new game release, a new market place, and a new way to stay in touch with us and the enthusiastic Amico community. Dart Frenzy™ Now Available! Dart Frenzy is a super fun...