Game Gear – By Brad Feingold

by Brad Feingold | Jun 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

Whether you’re fighting, driving, running through a maze or jumping over barrels, the name of the game is control. Of course, every game will have its own type of controller, but if you are using computers and emulators, sometimes that can be a tricky concept to...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Joe Dearman

by Todd Friedman | Jun 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Joe Dearman who is displayed on card number 3954, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Joe has been playing video games since the 1970’s. He has seen the industry from the beginning to now. Defender is the game that really...

Astroids Replicade – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Jun 11, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

The Asteroids Replicade cabinet will feel like a step back to those that have invested and played previous Replicade cabinets in the lineup. From an emulation perspective, Asteroids lacks the full speed frame pre­sentation of the arcade original. Perhaps it’s...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Brian Eddy Talks Stern’s The Mandalorian Pinball Machine And More 

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 9, 2021 | 2020s, Interviews, Pinball, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with fan-favorite video game designer Brian Eddy, who discusses his newest game, The Mandalorian pinball machine from Stern. Detailing the creation process and his goals for the machine, Eddy, who hardcore gamers know for his work on...

Free Social Gaming Platform Piepacker Enters Open Beta After $3 million Seed Funding and $220k Kickstarter Campaign

by Brad Feingold | Jun 9, 2021 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

Piepacker, a brand-new multiplayer social gaming platform that allows users to play fully-licensed retro games online and with friends, for free, is now available in open beta, following a $3 million seed funding round and $220,000 Kickstarter campaign. With...

iiRcade Adds Modern 2D Platformer, Dandara, To Game Line-up

by Old School Gamer | Jun 9, 2021 | 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Press Release

    iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is pleased to announce that Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, officially licensed by Raw Fury, is now...