The Greatest Hockey Games of the 16-Bit Era

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 31, 2017 | 1990s

While gamers’ choices in hockey video games have slimmed down tremendously over the past decade, thanks to the fall of 2K’s hockey titles and the dominance of EA Sports, the 16-bit era saw a plethora of puck being played on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis....

New Super Nintendo Release by Capcom – Call me crazy but it’s true

by Old School Gamer | Aug 31, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

Super Nintendo nostalgia is reaching fever pitch, and now even Capcom is getting into the act with a re-release of Street Fighter II on a Super NES cartridge. Produced in conjunction with iam8bit, this $100 collector’s edition is available to order now and will ship...

The Satellaview: Wonders of the Retro Gaming World

by Brendan Meharry | Aug 31, 2017 | 1990s

It’s time for an episode of Wonders of the Retro Gaming World, and after checking out the Satellaview and the Net Yaroze, today we’re taking a look at the SEGA Channel. Released in 1994, this service allowed SEGA’s Genesis to hook up to cable...

Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer August 2017

by Old School Gamer | Aug 30, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

As you will find out I’m a big fan of Retro Gamer Magazine (https://www.retrogamer.net) and my quest to create an industry publication like Retro Gamer for the US is how we end up with Old School Gamer Magazine and this website you are reading this on.  I...

My Arcade Reveals Super Gamepad for the Super NES™ Classic Edition

by Old School Gamer | Aug 29, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

TORRANCE, CA (Aug. 29, 2017) – My Arcade is proud to unveil its Super Gamepad for the hotly anticipated Super NES™ Classic Edition. Old school meets new school in this Super NES inspired controller that sports unique features including wireless functionality,...

Fear Effect Reimagined for Modern Day Hardware

by Old School Gamer | Aug 23, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

London, UK, August 21: More than 17 years after it first stormed onto PlayStation, Square Enix Collective is excited to announce that the original Fear Effect game is being reimagined for modern day hardware, all under the watchful eye of some of the series’ biggest...