Veggies vs Undead – Plants vs Zombies for the C64 by drmortalwombat

by Indie Retro News | Mar 9, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Thanks to another heads up from a good friend of ours , we’ve been told that if you’re looking for a new and fun game to play on your Commodore 64, then make sure to check out Drmortalwombat’s latest C64 game of ‘Veggies vs Undead’; A new...

Big Box Boutique – by Mike Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Mar 8, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Released on PC in 1990, Chris Roberts’ Wing Commander beat Star Wars to the video game space fighter simulator space by almost three years. The game came packed with not only spectacular 3D action but a Hollywood, Cinematic style presentation that would get...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paul Juray

by Todd Friedman | Mar 7, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Juray, who currently is displayed on card number 4187, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection.  Paul’s gaming journey started with a Pac-Man machine that he owned. When the monitor broker he decided to try and fix it,...

The Wizard and the Princess – by Bill Lange

by Old School Gamer | Mar 4, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Ken and Roberta Williams started Sierra in 1979. Their first game, Mystery House (1980), which Roberta designed and Ken programmed, was a black and white graphics interactive fiction game for the Apple II. From there, the company grew and began to produce hit after...

Five Games You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 3, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

We’re all retro geeks here at Old School Gamer Magazine, but let’s get extra geeky. Here’s a list of five games you probably didn’t know existed. The Kool-Aid Man: Yes, there’s an Atari 2600 and Intellivision game based on the popular drink mascot. Oh Yeah! Mortal...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Isaiah TriForce Johnson

by Todd Friedman | Mar 1, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Isaiah TriForce Johnson, displayed on card number 46 , from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  TriForce is also displayed on cards 265, 1528, 2251, 2257, 2425 and 2442 not to mention the unofficial paper circus trading card in...