by Old School Gamer | Jun 6, 2019 | 2000s, 2010s, Arcade
Arcade games are still a staple part of the gaming world. For every gamer enjoying surround sound and immense visuals in their gaming den, there is someone else at a hipster arcade gaming bar sipping a beer that was brewed by Monks who are always doing handstands....
by Todd Friedman | Jun 2, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jerry Buckner, who currently is displayed on card number 1345, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Jerry is also featured on cards 1832, 1981, 2388. As a musician and producer, Jerry Buckner created many memorable music...
by Brendan Meharry | Jun 1, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Released in the August of last year, Tanglewood was an enjoyable, endearing and inventive platformer to see a physical release for the long-discontinued Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. This came about after a successful Kickstarter campaign, in which 892 backers raised...
by Brendan Meharry | May 25, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade
The Evercade is an interesting new retro handheld we’ve been closely following at OSGM HQ for the last month or so. Starting off as something mysterious, it was soon revealed to be a completely self-contained console that would play retro games – but most importantly,...
by Old School Gamer | May 21, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming
Videogames have had a fair share of controversy whilst they have gained popularity but with 46 million units of Microsoft Xbox One being sold in just 2018 alone, there is no sign of this slowing down. With a number of educational benefits also associated with multiple...
by Old School Gamer | May 20, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming
It’s common knowledge that Pac-Man was once known as PUCKMAN. It made sense, of course, as the titular character resembles a hockey puck, but the ‘U’ and ‘K’ had to go as some no-good kids were getting creative with a certain rhyming word. There is also some...