Splatterhouse (Turbografx-16)

by JasonBreininger | Oct 24, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Do you want head smashing, gut splashing, grotesque monstrosity pummeling action this Halloween? If the answer is yes (and of course it is), then Splatterhouse is your game of choice. Splatterhouse is a diabolical, gruesomely violent game for the Turbografx-16/PC...

Soundtrack Showdown: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES, 1988) vs. Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)

by Old School Gamer | Oct 23, 2024 | 1980s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is upon us, and with it inevitably comes the horror genre. Whether it’s movies, games, music, or an overall aesthetic, Halloween is one of the most festive holidays of the year. Two horror franchises that have seen...

Metamorphosis Collection Pre-Order: Game Boy Color’s First Horror Compilation

by Old School Gamer | Oct 22, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

First-Ever Game Boy Color Horror Compilation: Metamorphosis Collection Now Available for Pre-Order Montreal, Canada –October 22nd– Retro publisher Incube8 Games and indie development studio Ben Jelter, announce that the Metamorphosis Collection for the Nintendo Game...

New Smurfs 3D Platformer coming October 24th

by Todd Friedman | Oct 20, 2024 | 1980s, 2020s, Press Release

The Smurfs – Dreams launches across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One | Series, and PC on October 24. THE SMURFS: DREAMS The fate of the Smurf Village rests in your dreams: dive into a fantastic journey to save it! Discover enchanting...

Video Game Summit in Chicagoland, October 17-19, 2024

by Todd Friedman | Oct 15, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Events

WE HAVE EXPANDED TO A MASSIVE 100,000 SQ FT SHOW FLOOR FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT!! The Pinball Expo will be expanding its show floor to 100,000 sq. ft. and celebrating its 40th year as the longest running pinball show. The event, which takes place Oct. 17-19th, will...

TI’s Field Guide of Collecting – by Tristan Ibarra

by Old School Gamer | Oct 15, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Columns

This column / article / retrospective or whatever you want to call it is a reflection on why and how we collect video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. COLLECTOR PROFILE: Aaron Gum...