From Arcade to Console: How Street Fighter Influenced Arcade Gaming

by Old School Gamer | Apr 13, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Gaming

While Street Fighter is a legendary franchise today, with some of the largest eSports tournaments behind it, it’s interesting looking back on the early days of arcade gaming. Consoles brought Street Fighter to the living room, but the arcade days hold plenty of...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eric Olofson

by Todd Friedman | Apr 4, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eric Olofson who currently is displayed on card number 2472, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Eric has been playing video game since the late 1970’s. He has been trying to break records ever since. His first world...

Space Ace Now Available On the iiRcade

by Old School Gamer | Mar 30, 2021 | 2020s, Arcade, Gaming, 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 Space Ace, officially licensed...

iiRcade Adding Cave Exploring Adventure Game, Spelunker

by Old School Gamer | Mar 3, 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 adding Spelunker (arcade version) and Spelunker II (arcade version), two officially...

ISSUE 20 – iiRcade News Flash

by Old School Gamer | Feb 28, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Sometimes great news about an industry member comes in after the magazine has already been laid out and needs to get into the magazine’s next issue. iiRcade, a great supporter of Old School Gamer Magazine, had some releases that were announced in November and...

iiRcade Releasing Official RetroMania Wrestling Arcade Cabinet

by Old School Gamer | Feb 22, 2021 | 2020s, Arcade, Press Release

      New RetroMania Wrestling cabinet now available for pre-order, the official sequel to the 1991 arcade hit WrestleFest February 19th, 2021 Chicago – iiRcade Inc., the ultimate home arcade console for gamers of all ages to own and play their...