The Resident Evil Trilogy – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Mar 2, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Magazine Preview

Back in 1996 PlayStation players were introduced to the survival horror world of Resident Evil. Trapped in a mansion and armed with limited resources to defend themselves, players would fight for their lives against the biological atrocities that infested the halls of...

The Official “40 Deuce” SB2 Glossary – by Bill Donohue

by Old School Gamer | Feb 22, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Magazine Preview

Yeah, I live on 42nd street, but for me, it will always be 40 Deuce. That was the name that Ray Gilligan, my former drummer and all-around crazy guy, gave to the street we both lived on. At one time, there was a magical period on the 40 Deuce: Ray was the official...

SNK VS. CAPCOM: THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM Review

by Mike Mertes | Feb 17, 2021 | 1990s, Reviews

While many say that Marvel VS Capcom is the ultimate experience in fighting game crossovers, I have to disagree. As someone who frequented the arcades regularly, I spent plenty of time split between my favorite Capcom fighters like Street Fighter Alpha 2 and SNK...

Diary of an Arcade Employee – by Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Feb 10, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Vic Sage has produced podcasts since 2013. His signature podcast (that I enjoy), “Diary of an Arcade Employee”, began in 2015. Since then, he has changed from the Retroist, to his own Pop Culture RetroRama site, and has since brought the podcast out of the mothballs...

Gamemaster Classified: A Howard Phillips Tell-All Book Hits Kickstarter!

by Mike Mertes | Feb 9, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

Armed with an NES controller and his signature bow-tie, Howard Phillips isn’t someone you can easily forget, especially if you grew up during the spectacular rise of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Like many others, I first came to know of Howard Phillips...

Hidden Gems for the Nintendo 64 – by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Feb 8, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Critics of the Nintendo 64 often say that the console has nothing really good to offer outside of a few triple-A first-party titles like Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64,Pilotwings 64, and Goldeneye 007. While the system does indeed have its share of stinkers (Superman:...