January 6th – Rock Band

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 6, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Armando Gonzalez

by Todd Friedman | Jan 4, 2020 | 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Armando Gonzalez who currently is displayed on card number 2536, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  He is also featured on trading card number 3187.  Armando is considered the best Galaga player on the planet.  He holds...

January 2nd – Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 2, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

January 1st – Neo ATLAS

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 1, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Five Underrated Indie Gems on the Nintendo Switch You Missed in 2019

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 1, 2020 | 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Lists

With 2019 in the books, Old School Gamer takes you through a handful of awesome, indie (and some retro) experiences on the Nintendo Switch you may have missed, but should still definitely check out. Super Blood Hockey: The Switch is starved for Sports games and this...

Convention & Event Update: September / October 2019 OTTUMWA, IA / PORTLAND, OR / CHICAGO, IL – By Old School Gamer

by Old School Gamer | Dec 31, 2019 | 2010s, Events, Magazine Preview, Reviews

The Hall of Fame weekend event started on Friday, October 3rd, with “Ottumwa’s Old School Pinball and Arcade” hosting a 1980’s Vinyl night. This event would be open to the public and, based on the package you purchased, you would be able to play games, meet some of...