by Todd Friedman | Apr 18, 2021 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ralph D’Amato who is displayed on card number 3142, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Ralph is the producer and member of the development team that created the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise. He produced the...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 13, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Gaming, Links
While Street Fighter is a legendary franchise today, with some of the largest eSports tournaments behind it, it’s interesting looking back on the early days of arcade gaming. Consoles brought Street Fighter to the living room, but the arcade days hold plenty of...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 27, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ed Fries, who is displayed on card number 365, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Ed has been in the gaming scene since the early 1980’s. He ahs been part of some historic gaming revolutions and games. After working on...
by Ben Magnet | Mar 24, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Home Consoles, Opinions
Being able to customize your things is really cool. Putting your own personal stamp or improving something you love can be a good thing, however it can also devalue the item if you want to sell it later down the line. What may seem priceless and worth hundreds of...
by Brandon Keenan | Mar 22, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Antstream, Home Consoles
By Brandon Keenen, Chief Marketing Officer for Antstream Arcade. 2020 was a financial success for the games industry, but nowhere has this expressed itself as uniquely as in the retro gaming space, where prices spiked thanks to a wave of renewed interest in the...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists
The Nintendo Switch is a force of nature, but there are several notable holes in the console’s library. Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on what old first-party titles from Nintendo could be brought back to make millions of gamers happy....
