Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer November 2017

by Old School Gamer | Nov 22, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

The November issue of Retro Gamer (UK) covered my favorite console ever, the one that really started it all, the Atari 2600 and it’s 40th Anniversary of its creation.  But some reason the X-BOX got the big cover shot on it. Two great consoles no doubt about it....

The Best Wrestling Games Aren’t on Current Generation Consoles

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 21, 2017 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

With the release of another edition of 2K Sports’ WWE video game series on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and eventually the Nintendo Switch, players and fans of the medium have been presented with another beautiful game, chock-full of amazing options and things to do,...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Richard Booth

by Todd Friedman | Nov 20, 2017 | 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Richard Booth, who currently is displayed on card number 704 from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Richard has devoted the last 7 years to Twin Galaxies and is determined to keep Walters vision he had in 1981 alive.  ...

Keep Calm and Insert Coin: I’m Getting to Old For this *@#!

by Brad Feingold | Nov 17, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade

Yeah, we have all played them some time or another.  And they always seem to bring back that special memory of our youth.  But sometimes there is a line that is crossed that may say, aren’t I too old for video games?  Well, I will start by saying not in my case....

The VMU-Boy – the RetroPie Powered Handheld you Didn’t Know you Wanted

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 16, 2017 | 1990s, 2000s

RetroPies, powered by the cheap minicomputer, the Raspberry Pi, have taken off hugely in the last few years as a great solution for emulation. While most will prefer using a Pi 3 Model B inside nothing but a pre-made case, since it’s easy to plug straight into a TV...

A Biased List of my Favourite Retro Gaming YouTubers [Part I]

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 10, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

While I don’t claim to be very good at many things in life, one pastime I excel at is sitting on my butt and watching the Tubes. I’ve been a fan of many YouTube channels since I started watching them regularly about eight years ago – and since then, have built...