G-Darius HD Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Mike Mertes | Oct 11, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Reviews

I’ve had the pleasure of first experiencing the Darius series for the first time in our local arcade around 1991 or 92. The site of the cabinet itself was excellent, but seeing the game in action spread across three arcade monitors made for the ultimate arcade...

Old School Gamer Magazine at the Pinball Expo

by Todd Friedman | Oct 1, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Events, iiRcade, Magazine Preview

On October 29th and 30th,2021, Old School Gamer Magazine and iiRcade will be guests at the 2021 Pinball/Gaming Expo. Come out to see members of the writing staff and creator Ryan Burger as well as the new iiRcade machine that has been out this past year. Founded in...

My iiRcade Review – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Sep 23, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, iiRcade, Reviews

Are you an arcade owner? Do you find yourself playing your new arcade game every day the first few weeks you get it and then it pretty much just sits there? Unless you have a huge space to store different games, it is unlikely you can store or collect hundreds of...

RetroMania Wrestling – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Sep 14, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview

Just when no one thought it could happen, a sequel  to the fantastic WWF WrestleFest arcade game has  appeared in the form of RetroMania Wrestling. The  Road Warriors make their return to this pixelated  smash fest along with a mix of 14 other superstars.  Legendary...

iiRcade Review – Shadow Dancer by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Sep 7, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, iiRcade, Reviews

Shadow Dancer for the iiRcade is a really cool throw back to the classic Shinobi arcade games. This arcade port really brings back the fun and enjoyment of side scrolling, ninja star throwing action. One of my favorite Sega Genesis games is Revenge of Shinobi. The...

A Blast from the Past – by Craig Cooper

by Old School Gamer | Sep 6, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Have you ever had a moment of nostalgia thinking  about just how much you would love to go play  a few of your favorite old games again? With much  excitement, you dust off the old system and start  hooking it up only to find that the connectors on your  wires do not...