by Old School Gamer | Oct 15, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Columns
This column / article / retrospective or whatever you want to call it is a reflection on why and how we collect video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. COLLECTOR PROFILE: Aaron Gum...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Pinball
Video Game of the Year. What an attention-grabbing title for a book, and what an accomplishment for a game to be titled as such. Jordan Minor, who works as an editor at PCMag, has put out a book that names his favorite games of the year. Overall, I agree with a large...
by Brian Lesyk | Oct 11, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Opinions
Back in the 80’s and 90’s, it wasn’t uncommon for nearly every grocery store in North America to have an arcade machine or two in its foyer. With just a handful of quarters, it served as an ideal place where preoccupied parents could temporarily stow their kids while...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 9, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Opinions
Sports games used to be a dime a dozen in the ‘90s. Today, gamers are lucky to have any choice for any sports games as EA, Sony and 2K essentially own the genre. Old School Gamer Magazine takes a look back on some amazing titles that you may have missed. ABC Monday...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 9, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, playing video games was fun, but visiting the Nintendo section of a store to check out new gaming goodies was often just as exciting. Entranced by fiber optic in-store signage, interactive kiosks, and no shortage of flashy displays, the...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 7, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Press Release
Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition resurrects a timeless classic for consoles and PC Now available to wishlist on Steam, physical pre-orders open this week for Nintendo Switch Hong Kong – October 7, 2024 – Independent developer and publisher...