Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Cursing Donkey Kong and Peeing In My Pants

by Brad Feingold | Aug 19, 2017 | 1980s, Arcade

The year was 1981, and I was 8 years old.  Shut up, I know that I’m old.  My dad, brother and I went to see Raiders of the Lost Ark at the River Hills theater.  Gotta say, I peed a little during the ending of thay movie cause it was loud and scary.  I said I was...

Two Polls To See What Decade Is It!

by Old School Gamer | Aug 19, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

We want to know, what decades are you most interested in both in the arcade arena and in home game consoles.  Please spread the word and vote in both. Thank you, Old School Gamer Magazine

Prosecutors: 6 charged with making fake Pac-Man games in Santa Clara

by Old School Gamer | Aug 13, 2017 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

From the original story at SFGate.Com: http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Prosecutors-6-charged-with-making-fake-Pac-Man-11749616.php A Milpitas family and three people who worked with them at a Santa Clara manufacturer of arcade games were charged with forging...

Universal Classics Pinball announced

by Old School Gamer | Aug 11, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

San Francisco, CA – August 8, 2017 – Zen Studios has announced Universal Classics™ Pinball, a new pinball collection inspired by three award-winning Amblin Entertainment motion pictures including E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, and the Back to the Future...

Unleash your Nostalgia with the Polymega Modular Entertainment System

by Old School Gamer | Aug 9, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

POLYMEGA™ Elevates Retro Games to a New Level Combining Innovative Cartridge-Compatible Element Modules, Disc Game-Compatible Optical Disc Drive, and Online Connectivity features to Create the Ultimate Living-Room Worthy Retro Game Console. Los Angeles, California,...

Tempest 4000 by Atari and Llamasoft!

by Old School Gamer | Aug 8, 2017 | 1980s, Console/Handheld

NEW YORK, NY (AUGUST 8, 2017) – Atari®, one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, today announced Tempest 4000™, a visually stunning, action-packed shooter based on the classic arcade game, Tempest®, will be...