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Frank’s Video-Pinball Palace By Frank Traut

by Magazine Writer | Oct 5, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines

Midnight Magic – The game that brought it all back for me. I remember when I first saw this game for the Atari 2600. It was on clearance at a video store in one of our local malls. Having played the game of the same name for the Apple back in the early 80’s, I...

How Rare Do You Like Your Cartridge? By Mike Genova

by Magazine Writer | Oct 5, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines

What defines a rare cartridge? All collectors have different interpretations of the word, but to me it has a simple meaning: “A cartridge that is harder to find than most carts.” Here we’ll examine the many factors that can make a cartridge rare. (Examples cited are...

Five Underrated NES Sports Games

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 5, 2019 | 1980s

With pretty much every sport in full swing, Old School Gamer Magazine figures, why not enjoy a game of your favorite sport? And why not do it on a retro console? Here’s our list of five great sports games you might have overlooked on the NES. Pro Sport Hockey: It’s...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeff Peters

by Todd Friedman | Oct 4, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine

This weekend the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019. One of these inductees is Jeff Peters. Jeff is a well-deserved inductee as you will read below. His gaming history goes back to the early 1980’s until...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Donald Hayes

by Todd Friedman | Oct 3, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

This weekend the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019. One of these inductees is Donald Hayes. Donald has been on the scene since the early 1980’s. Today he will be part of the Class of 2019 in...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Doc Mack

by Todd Friedman | Oct 3, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns

This weekend the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019. One of these inductees is Doc Mack. Doc is the owner and creator of the worlds largest arcade, Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL. He is being...

Frank’s Video-Pinball Palace By Frank Traut

How Rare Do You Like Your Cartridge? By Mike Genova

Five Underrated NES Sports Games

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeff Peters

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Donald Hayes

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Doc Mack

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