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...
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...
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...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 18, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Events, Magazine Preview
Old School Gamer Issue #1 came out in October/November and is available for free digital access by clicking here! Thanks to our advertisers who help to bring Old School Gamer Magazine to you, including the Midwest Gaming Classic -April 14th and 15th, 2017 –...
by Brendan Meharry | Dec 18, 2017 | 1990s
Super FX games on the SNES (which have rudimentary 3D graphics thanks to the dedicated chip) have always been an interest of mine and this is the 4th game of which I’ve reviewed. Stunt Race FX is a racing game, but also includes a few extra modes including...
by JasonBreininger | Dec 16, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Reviews
Full motion video games, or FMV’s for short, were all the (short lived) rage back in the early 90s. CD technology had been around for a few years in the music industry, but, by 1992, it was finally mainstream to the point where just about everyone had traded in their...