Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Rick Barretto

by Todd Friedman | Oct 4, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Rick Barretto, who is displayed on card number 3242, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.    Rick is an all-around gaming enthusiast.   He is a collector, author, inventor and an industry entrepreneur.   In 1998 Rick...

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance: A Really Great Tactics Game

by Ben Magnet | Oct 3, 2019 | 2000s, Console/Handheld

I love tactics games.  To the passing gamer, they may seem boring with the lack of action and constant planning and strategizing.  But to me, it’s an intense chess match where every move matters and the satisfaction of watching a strategy play out perfectly is...

Best Retro Gaming Consoles that are Brought Back to Life in 2019

by Old School Gamer | Sep 28, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

If you are a die-hard fan of old school gaming, you will be pretty excited to find out that there are retro consoles built today and adapted to modern technology. Most of these consoles come with some of the best classic retro games that are extremely fun to play....

R.I.P. Sean Quigley

by Todd Friedman | Sep 24, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

  On September 18th, 2019, A dear friend and fellow gamer passed away.   He was a local gamer in my home state of Illinois.  Sean was a frequent visitor of Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL.  He was a true compeitive gamer that loved hanging out with his...

Retro Remakes

by Ben Magnet | Sep 23, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

It seems with out fail, whenever Hollywood announces a remake/reboot of a beloved film or film franchise it’s met with so much toxicity that’ll make System of a Down blush.  However the complete polar opposite seems to happen with video games.  The yells...

Five Retro Franchises That Need To Be Revived

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 17, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

With remakes and remasters flooding the marketplace, Old School Gamer shares five franchises that would be a ton of fun with a fresh coat of paint, on a new console. Berzerk: The possibility of Coleco’s upcoming arcade mini-looks cool, as does what appears to be a...