by Old School Gamer | Jan 17, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
While at CES last week, we were able to spend some time with Albert the successful Kickstarter of MAKERbuino! MAKERbuino is a handheld retro gaming device that you can build yourself. It’s 8-bit, fun, educational and hackable. You can check out more...
by Ric Pryor | Jan 16, 2018 | 1980s
As much as I love classic video games, I have no interest in classic video game ephemera. Collectibles. Knick-knacks. Tchotchkes. Whatever you want to call them, I don’t need them. My game room isn’t cluttered with action figures, bedspreads, lunch boxes,...
by Brad Feingold | Jan 16, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade
With all of the video games that are created and played, and with all of the graphics and controls, how is it possible to go back to the basics? Sometimes, it is all about the memories of the game. But at the beginning of January, it was a lot more than that. During...
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...
by JasonBreininger | Jan 14, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Reviews
There aren’t very many consoles in my collection that I’ve ignored in the manner that I’ve ignored the Atari 7800 ProSystem over the years. I’ve owned Atari’s 3rd (2600 x 3 = 7800) foray into home console gaming for many years but after my initial purchase along with...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 12, 2018 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Ed Averett developed a whopping twenty-four games for Magnavox’s Odyssey2 system. Responsible for roughly half the game library, Ed believed in the Odyssey2 and kept it humming long before Magnavox and parent company Philips saw the light. His creation, KC Munchkin,...