SUPER MARIO MOVIE OUT TODAY!

by Old School Gamer | Apr 5, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an upcoming computer-animated fantasy film based on the Nintendo video game franchise Mario. Produced by Illumination with financing from Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and distributed by Universal, it is directed by Aaron Horvath and...

Antstream’s 200th Tournament

by Old School Gamer | Apr 4, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Antstream, Press Release

London, UK – Tuesday 4th April 2023 – Antstream Arcade, the world’s first retro gaming platform to offer live tournaments, is celebrating its 200th tournament with a special event on the pinball game Slam Tilt Pirate. The tournament will take place on Tuesday 4th...

Behold The Evercade ! – by Mike Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Apr 3, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Gaming

Blaze Entertainment entered the handheld console market in May 2020 with the release of the Evercade. The sleek little handheld had a lot of competition as the market was already flooded with cheap handheld units with built-in games, flimsy builds, and low-resolution...

The Age of Darkness – by Bill Lange

by Old School Gamer | Mar 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Pinball

The Ultima series of computer role playing games (CRPGs) are set in a fantasy world of combat, magic, and mystery. The first trilogy in the series, Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (1981), Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress (1982), and Ultima III: Exodus...

Feature documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence launches on Kickstarter

by Old School Gamer | Mar 28, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

BROOKFIELD, IL (March 28, 2023) – Year of the Phoenix Productions is leveling up their documentary project Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence with a Kickstarter campaign running through April 28th. The film delves into the life of Doc Mack (aka Ghostlord),...

Exploring the Depths of Colossal Cave: An Adventure of Epic Proportions

by Ruston Gilmore | Mar 28, 2023 | 1970s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

     One of my favorite companies to explore has always been Sierra On-Line. As a child of the 90s, many of their titles captivated my imagination, especially Torin’s Passage. Now that I think about it, there was a Sierra game to cover everything I was...