Five Forgotten Shooters on the Game Gear You’ve Got to Play

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 1, 2022 | 1990s, Lists

The Game Gear is filled with gems. But Shooters, in particular just play awesome on the Sega handheld. Check out these fun ones today.  Halley Wars: This Taito shooter has it all- wonderful gameplay and a killer score. Gunstar Heroes: Yes- this came out on the Game...

SNK vs CAPCOM for the C64 looks super cool in this new footage! ( Demo Available! )

by Indie Retro News | Jun 27, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Once again there’s another fighting game that’s well worth a mention, as thanks to Jon Eggelton letting us know through our Indie Retro News Facebook group, we’ve been told that he and Gianluca Alberico is working on a new game for the C64 called...

GOG’s Summer Sale Finale with VirtuaVerse giveaway

by Old School Gamer | Jun 24, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

June 24th, 2022 – That’s it, after almost 3 weeks of DRM-free deals for gamers from every generation are slowly coming to an end. Yet, before Summer Sale on GOG reaches its finale after the weekend, there are still a few surprises – the final giveaway, a bunch of...

Five Games We’d Love to See a Sequel For

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 23, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

With the Summer beginning to heat up, we here at Old School Gamer Magazine are searching through our manacles for forgotten treasures. On our hunt, we’ve come across a few games that desperately need a sequel. Check em Out!: MLBPA Bottom of the Ninth: Many Konami...

Adult Animation Pinball – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jun 23, 2022 | 1990s, Magazine Preview, Pinball

THE SIMPSONSby Data East (September 1990) This pin is based on cartoonist Matt Groening’s cartoon bumperthat originally aired during The Tracey Ullman Show. The shorts soon eclipsed all other entries in the variety show and spun off to become FOX TV’s first big hit....

THE MiSTer FPGA by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Jun 21, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

As you read through this month’s issue, chances are the classic computer bug will bite you, and you may find yourself searching for a way to acquire one of those marvelous computing devices from the past. Who wouldn’t want to see the beautiful blue screen...