Requiem for Game Room – Microsoft’s Arcade Revival and It’s Lost Potential – By Ken Horowitz

by Old School Gamer | Feb 13, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Arcade

The death of the American Arcade has been somewhat overstated, I think. Given the rise in barcades and the growing popularity of classic arcades like Chicago’s Galloping Ghosts, Mark Twain would likely chuckle at pronouncements of the industry’s demise. People have...

Lost Version of Panic! Dizzy on NES Finally Available on Kickstarter

by Brendan Meharry | Feb 8, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

Through the joys of Kickstarter, Philip and Andrew Oliver – otherwise known as the Oliver Twins, have resurrected three games in the popular Dizzy series that were once otherwise considered lost. Wonderland Dizzy, Dreamworld Pogie and Mystery World Dizzy have all now...

Collector’s Edition of R-Type Dimensions EX announced for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4!

by Old School Gamer | Feb 8, 2019 | 2010s, Events

Strictly Limited Games announces Collector´s Edition of R-Type Dimensions EX for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The strictly limited boxed versions will be available for pre-orders from February 24th. Stuttgart, February 7th, 2019 – Stuttgart-based publisher...

PYXA Mini Handheld Games Console On Kickstarter

by Old School Gamer | Feb 7, 2019 | 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Pyxa is a DIY game console. Pyxa comes as an all-inclusive do-it-yourself kit allowing users to build their game console and create their own video games whilst learning about coding. During the assembly, users will get familiar with each component of a game console...

Video Game Trading Cards Spotlight – Jeff Waldron

by Todd Friedman | Feb 3, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Waldron, who is displayed on card number 2499, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jeff is a long time collector and restorer of classic arcade games.   Some of Jeff’s collection includes Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and...

Convention Update: June – August 2018 – By Old School Gamer Staff

by Old School Gamer | Jan 26, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events, Reviews

Convention Update: June – August 2018 TOO MANY GAMES – OAKS, VIDEO GAME SUMMIT – CHICAGO IL, REPLAYFX – PITTSBURGH, CLASSIC GAME FEST – AUSTIN, LETS PLAY GAMING – IRVING, GAME ON EXPO – PHOENIX, LONG ISLAND RETRO GAMING...