Midway/Bally Games you Have to Experience – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 12, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

What began as an “amusement game manufacturer” in 1958 turned into one of the biggest and influential game developers and publishers in the history of the gaming industry. Who would have thought Whack-A-Mole could have been the father to NBA Jam? Well, in a weird way,...

Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition

by Old School Gamer | Mar 10, 2023 | 1980s, 2000s, 2020s, Events

Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition comes to modern gaming systems with an all new adventure Original creator Robert Jaeger is on board for this modern reimagining of the classic platformer Palm Beach Gardens, FL – March 10, 2023 – Long...

Big Box Boutique – by Mike Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Mar 8, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Released on PC in 1990, Chris Roberts’ Wing Commander beat Star Wars to the video game space fighter simulator space by almost three years. The game came packed with not only spectacular 3D action but a Hollywood, Cinematic style presentation that would get...

THE FANTASTIC PHANTASMAGORIA – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 6, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

Before talking about the game, the history of the term phantasmagoria should be discussed. In the 17th century, a German Jesuit scholar by the name of Athanasius Kircher teamed up with Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens to create the magic lantern. The device used...

Five Games You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 3, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

We’re all retro geeks here at Old School Gamer Magazine, but let’s get extra geeky. Here’s a list of five games you probably didn’t know existed. The Kool-Aid Man: Yes, there’s an Atari 2600 and Intellivision game based on the popular drink mascot. Oh Yeah! Mortal...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Isaiah TriForce Johnson

by Todd Friedman | Mar 1, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Isaiah TriForce Johnson, displayed on card number 46 , from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  TriForce is also displayed on cards 265, 1528, 2251, 2257, 2425 and 2442 not to mention the unofficial paper circus trading card in...