Secret Level Episode 115 Review: Playstation

by William Schwartz | Dec 9, 2024 | 2000s, 2020s, Reviews

  In the classic situation comedy Gilligan’s Island, which deals with seven colorful castaways stranded on an island, there are two versions of the theme song. In the first version, five of the castaways are named, while two of them are filed away under the...

Full Circle Pinball – by Michael Thomasson and Kelly Kaye

by Michael Thomasson | Dec 5, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

Pinball is a hobby that spans generations; one that can bring individuals from all walks of life together. I recently rediscovered this when I innocently walked into the Frank Murray Community Center looking for a backgammon partner. Instead, I met Kelly Kaye, one of...

The Video Game Life – by Chris Tang

by Old School Gamer | Dec 4, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

Living in Hawaii was a blessing in many gaming ways – the Asian influence there provided Japanese bookstores with import game magazines and school friends who had software from Hong Kong and Japan. However, gaming retail in Hawaii was unlike the rest of the USA, as...

It’s In The Game Episode 4 Review: Amazon Prime Documentary Covers the Madden Franchise to 2006

by William Schwartz | Dec 3, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews, The Story Of...

  Strictly speaking, It’s All In The Game doesn’t really end in 2006. All throughout, this documentary has contextualized the history of John Madden Football alongside the contemporary development and release of Madden NFL 25. That’s just where...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Jared Hardy Talks Spyro the Dragon

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 1, 2024 | 2000s, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with game developer Jared Hardy, who discusses his role in the original Spyro the Dragon on PlayStation. Old School Gamer Magazine: Were you a gamer growing up? Jared Hardy: My sister and I had an Atari 2600 as little kids, and a few...

The Video Game Manual (The Lost Art) – By Anthony Ripo

by Old School Gamer | Nov 29, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

It has been a long time since I have reflected on my love for video game manuals since their existence has been obliterated with the evolution of video games in the last twenty years. However, an adventure game called Tunic, released in 2022, reminded me of the...