Shenmue I & II Re-Releasing Later This Year

by Brendan Meharry | Apr 19, 2018 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

In what has been a good few weeks for remasters and re-releases, it’s been announced that the original Shenmue along with its sequel is to be re-released together later this year. This makes loads of sense since the much anticipated, Kickstarter-driven Shenmue III is...

Stern Pinball Arcade: Close to the Real Thing

by Brad Feingold | Apr 16, 2018 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

I am a person that loves video games, hands down.  In case you didn’t know that. But my all time dream and love is to own my own pinball machine.  Problem is, they are big and expensive.  And there really isn’t an alternative to having one…. or is...

Old School Gamer on Billy Mitchell News

by Old School Gamer | Apr 16, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Events

Dear Old School Gamers,   Thank you again for being a digital subscriber to Old School Gamer. We hope that you enjoy the news, reviews, history and more that we provide in our young magazine. Issue #4 is about to go to press and you will be getting the digital link...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eric Tessler

by Todd Friedman | Apr 16, 2018 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eric Tessler who currently is displayed on card number 519, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection.  He is also featured on cards 533, 1493, 2061, 2080, 2226 and 2282.   Eric is the primary supporter of the Walter Day Trading...

Billy Mitchell Official Statement

by Old School Gamer | Apr 15, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

At the Midwest Gaming Classic today, Billy Mitchell made this official statement to Old School Gamer Magazine. Note: Billy Mitchell is on the advisory board of this magazine. photos available below for usage with attribution to Old School Gamer Magazine –...

Why Does the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality End Up on Bad Games?

by David Oxford | Apr 12, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

“This game sucks! So why does it have the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality on it?”, or some variation thereof, is a common refrain from within the gaming community that has been around for… well, perhaps as long as the seal itself. A common...