iiRcade Review – Ultra Mission by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Sep 15, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Reviews

Do you like the arcade games Berzerk and Frenzy? Well if you do, then Ultra Mission is a perfect selection for the iiRcade. The concept is almost the same as you move around a maze to get to the exit, enemies are in your path and you must take them out to gain points...

35th Anniversary of the Legend of Zelda – by Brett Weiss and Brian Lesyk

by Brett Weiss | Sep 10, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

The Legend of Zelda, one of the most iconic video games in the history of the industry, turned 35  earlier this year. Yep, the epic quest that kept many a  Gen-Xer up late into the night, exploring the world of  Hyrule, is now three-and-half decades old. The game  was...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Megan Fox Talks SkateBIRD And More

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 8, 2021 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Megan Fox, Lead Developer, Glass Bottom Games, who discusses the fun behind the developer’s newest game, SkateBIRD. About SkateBIRD: Shred bird-sized skateparks with an intuitive and accessible control scheme that makes linking...

iiRcade Review – Shadow Dancer by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Sep 7, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Reviews

Shadow Dancer for the iiRcade is a really cool throw back to the classic Shinobi arcade games. This arcade port really brings back the fun and enjoyment of side scrolling, ninja star throwing action. One of my favorite Sega Genesis games is Revenge of Shinobi. The...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Adrian Rodriguez

by Todd Friedman | Sep 3, 2021 | 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Adrian Rodriguez who currently is displayed on card number 3972, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Adrian got into video games at a young age. Adrian really got into video games when Mario Forever was on the PC. In the...

Why The Wata Games News Frightens Me.

by Ben Magnet | Sep 1, 2021 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

In recent months news stories have circulated all over the internet on old retro games being sold for millions upon millions of dollars.  I first found out about this when news broke that a sealed Super Mario 64 game sold for over 1.5 million.  The news struck me as...