Game Developers Are Striving Hard to Offer Retro Games to the Modern Gamers

by Old School Gamer | Nov 23, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

We are blessed with modern games with new technologies and high-resolution games, but still, retro games are very popular. Not only people who have been through the era of 80s and 90s are craving retro games, but the new generation is also impressed by the offerings...

More Love For Metroid Please.

by Ben Magnet | Nov 22, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Opinions

This year is the 35th Anniversary for Super Mario and of course Nintendo is going all out on celebrating.  Next year however we see another big anniversary, the 35th anniversary for the Legend of Zelda.  These two mega franchises are the backbone of Nintendo’s...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Alan Pinion

by Todd Friedman | Nov 15, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Alan Pinion who currently is displayed on card number 976, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Alan is a lifelong fan of the laser disc arcade games. Dragon’s Lair series as well as Cliffhanger and Firefox. He collected so...

6 games that deserve a remake

by Old School Gamer | Nov 3, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

We all have some old video games we really loved playing, years or even decades ago. And while technology has progressed continuously, the video games have to keep up. But in some case it becomes difficult to play old games. The graphics are outdated, and the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dave Dean

by Todd Friedman | Nov 1, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dave Dean, who currently is displayed on card number 614, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Dave was a top contender in major arcade tournaments in the 1980’s which was called the golden age of gaming.  Dave took 1st...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan “Shoe” Hsu

by Todd Friedman | Oct 25, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dan “Shoe” Hsu who currently is displayed on card number 294, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. A former editor in chief for Electronic Gaming Monthly, Shoe has covered the gaming industry for multiple platforms. ...