Lisa Frankenstein, Audio Technica, & Deliver Us Mars

by GenX Grownup | Mar 21, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, GenX Grownup

About This Episode We head to the theatres to see a new comedy/horror film that would feel right at home in the ’80s, check out some tech that delivers crystal-clear free content to your fancy Smart TV, and dive into the latest from the Life is Strange franchise where...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Wiebe

by Todd Friedman | Mar 21, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve Wiebe, who is displayed on card number 7, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Steve is also featured on cards 469, 472, 491, 547, 559, 565, 578, 592 and 2239.  As one of the stars of the popular documentary “King of...

Chicago Pinball – By Alissa Anderson

by Old School Gamer | Mar 4, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball

Chicago, Illinois is the pinball capital of the world. Stern Pinball, American Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball and Chicago Gaming Company are all based in the neighboring suburbs, allowing local arcades to feature the latest and greatest games. The Pinball Expo, the...

The Video Game of Life – by Chris Tang

by Old School Gamer | Mar 3, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

In the 90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony held elaborate competitions that defined an era of eSports, with regional city qualifiers awarding a trip to a spectacular main event. A generation of gamers rose to the challenge, hoping to prove themselves as the best in the...

Aeon Metal Fighters? Forgotten Game Boy Color Game Surfaces

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 1, 2024 | 2000s

This one looks fun. Have you ever seen this one?...

The Stern Army – By Michael Grant

by Old School Gamer | Feb 28, 2024 | 1980s, 2000s, 2020s, Pinball

Hello, fellow gamers. My name is Michael Grant, and in this article, we’re going to cover all things Stern Army, Stern Pinball’s street team, which I oversee. We’ll cover all the great things we’re doing in our local communities with our monthly pinball tournaments....