Recognition from Free Play Florida

by Old School Gamer | Dec 26, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Events

Just received a nice picture from our friends at Free Play Florida, recognizing us for best Retro Gaming Magazine.    We look forward to seeing you all in Orlando again next year in November!

Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago and Phoenix IV

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

For this inaugural issue of Old School Gamer, I went to the what must be the largest single collection of arcade machines in the world… Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield (Chicago area), Illinois. Bursting at the seams with over 600 games operating at one time...

Downright Bizarre Games: Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – He won’t say a word

by Michael Thomasson | Dec 24, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Sony Playstation and Nintendo Game Boy 1997 Abe was a simple and content Mudokon janitor and “Employee of the Year” for the biggest meat-processing plant on Oddworld. That was, until he accidently stumbled upon a disturbing revelation while...

System Spotlight Christmas Edition – Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

by JasonBreininger | Dec 23, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

I am not going to bore anyone with previously well documented historical details, facts, stats and the like for Nintendo’s first home gaming console, the Nintendo Entertainment System. There are hundred of blogs, webpages, YouTube channels and even hardcover...

Classic Game Fest and the National Video Game Museum Coverage in Old School Gamer

by Old School Gamer | Dec 21, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Events, Magazine Preview

Classic Game Fest – Members of the Old School Gamer crew (even before we were the Old School Gamer Crew) drove 14 hours for the Classic Game Fest in Austin TX. We had previously gone to Midwest Gaming Classic, CES and other events but never another classic...

A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official N64 Peripherals: Controller Pak

by David Oxford | Dec 21, 2017 | 1990s

The fifth generation of video game consoles was an interesting time in the medium’s history. Games were becoming larger, not only in the size of their data, but also in their scope, and the days of completing a title in a single sitting were quickly fading. This...