by Old School Gamer | Jan 15, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, Columns
Those were the EXACT words I screamed when I laid my eyes on the Nintendo Entertainment System for the very first time. The moment has been vividly burned into my brain. It was January, 1986. I was sleeping over at my friend John Gaines’ house. I assumed we’d...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 13, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
In 1999 and his 2005 Donkey Kong record score. In a video released by Guinness World Records, Editor-in Chief Craig Glenday stated, “reviewing both: existing evidence and newly sourced eyewitness testimony, plus some new expert gameplay analyses and hardware...
by Old School Gamer | Jan 11, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
THE GAME Like sand at the beach, an ARCADE has zero legitimacy without one, if not two, Donkey Kong cabinets. Nintendo’s 1981 explosive launch put them at the top of the North American ARCADE scene. Stubborn Gorilla versus fearless Jump Man… can this helpless damsel...
by Todd Friedman | Jan 10, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Home Consoles, Pinball
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Vinny DelRusso who currently is displayed on card number 3531 from the Walter Day Superstars of 2021. Vinny is the founder of Video Game 911. This company specializes in repairing gaming items ranging from consoles to arcade...
by Todd Friedman | Jan 2, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Lori Mangione who currently is displayed on card number 3301, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. She is also on card number 3264 with her husband Michael. Lori is the artist behind “Silly Rabbit Crafts”. Her pixelated...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 30, 2020 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine, The Story Of...
“If it’s in the game, it’s in the game,” the mega publisher’s sports titles were about much more than realism. While they were always about providing a realistic experience, there was always an effort to simultaneously maintain a massively fun environment. While...