The Most Influential Baseball Games Ever

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 12, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Lists

With the MLB offseason in full swing, Old School Gamer’s  Patrick Hickey Jr. counts down the most influential baseball video games of all time. Encompassing nearly 40 years of video game history, America’s pastime has a rich legacy in video games. 10:...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeff Lee

by Todd Friedman | Jan 3, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Lee, who is displayed on card number 2119, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Jeff is also featured on trading card 2374.  Jeff is an extraordinary talented artist in the video game community, most known of course,...

Retro Review: Tembo the Bad Ass Elephant: Game Freak Calls in the Big Peanuts

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 1, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Indie, Reviews

Even if some gameplay choices end up uneven at times, Tembo the Badass Elephant is a blast. With a look that’ll remind you of several different cartoon network shows and simple, but immersive gameplay, “Tembo the Badass Elephant,” is a blast. Thanks to a budget price...

World of Spells – This first person action game for the 48k ZX Spectrum looks impressive

by Indie Retro News | Dec 23, 2025 | 2000s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Another ZX Spectrum game worth checking out is the recent release of Jtpl’s fast-paced first-person action game for the classic ZX Spectrum 48K called ‘World of Spells’. A game that the creator says “you can watch in amazement as our silly...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paige Burger

by Todd Friedman | Dec 20, 2025 | 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paige Burger, who is displayed on card number 3105, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.   Paige is part of the Old School Gamer Magazine crew.   Daughter of the creator and publisher, Paige has made a huge impact on...

Manall’s Final Fantasy Sees the End of an Era with 3.5+ Release

by William Schwartz | Dec 7, 2025 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Gaming

  On December 5th, Manall Lockhart released the final update to her Manall’s Final Fantasy project, bringing it up to version 3.5+. The modification for the first Final Fantasy game for the NES has been an ongoing project since 2017. While far from the only...