1980s Archives - Page 316 of 336 - Old School Gamer Magazine

Billy & Walter Go To The Library of Congress By Walter Day

by Old School Gamer | Dec 28, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

I once calculated that I had spent more than 1,000 hours writing the 1st edition of the Twin Galaxies’ Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records. I started on Thanksgiving Day 1996 and worked diligently until the 984- page volume was finished in October,...

Review: Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo Switch

by David Oxford | Dec 28, 2017 | 1980s, 2010s, Arcade

Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros. is not the same game as the one you grew up with on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Arriving in arcades the year after that version sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry, this version of the game will challenge...

Recognition from Free Play Florida

by Old School Gamer | Dec 26, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Events

Just received a nice picture from our friends at Free Play Florida, recognizing us for best Retro Gaming Magazine. We look forward to seeing you all in Orlando again next year in November!

Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago and Phoenix IV

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

For this inaugural issue of Old School Gamer, I went to the what must be the largest single collection of arcade machines in the world… Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield (Chicago area), Illinois. Bursting at the seams with over 600 games operating at one time...

System Spotlight Christmas Edition – Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

by JasonBreininger | Dec 23, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

I am not going to bore anyone with previously well documented historical details, facts, stats and the like for Nintendo’s first home gaming console, the Nintendo Entertainment System. There are hundred of blogs, webpages, YouTube channels and even hardcover...

Classic Game Fest and the National Video Game Museum Coverage in Old School Gamer

by Old School Gamer | Dec 21, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Events, Magazine Preview

Classic Game Fest – Members of the Old School Gamer crew (even before we were the Old School Gamer Crew) drove 14 hours for the Classic Game Fest in Austin TX. We had previously gone to Midwest Gaming Classic, CES and other events but never another classic...