Is the World Ready for an Arcades Comeback?

by Old School Gamer | Apr 27, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Gaming

It’s an obvious truth that there are many millions of players out there who are hooked on the old-style gaming. They either get their fix playing on the original consoles rescued from the cellar, cleaned up and made ready for action or by using more modern tech to...

Video Game of the Day – April 26th – Animal Crossing

by Video Game of the Day | Apr 26, 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 – Andrew Seklir

by Todd Friedman | Apr 25, 2020 | 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Andrew Seklir, who is displayed on card number 2421, from the Superstars of 2016.   His documentary film trading card is featured on card number 2495.  Andrew is one half of the team that directed, produced and edited the...

Video Game of the Day – April 22nd – Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest

by Video Game of the Day | Apr 22, 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...

Sinistar: Noah Falstein: More Than Words – By Patrick Hickey

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 22, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

All developers want their games to be remembered, but they don’t get to choose how. With super solid gameplay that had everything to do with a fantastic custom joystick, Williams’ Sinistar set the bar high for every shooter that followed. For that reason alone, it’s a...

NSERT COIN: The advance screening at the Museum of Play in Rochester, NY – by Warren Davis

by Old School Gamer | Apr 21, 2020 | 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Events, Magazine Preview

It was a brisk 30 degrees in Rochester, NY on Friday November 8, 2019. Coming from Los Angeles, the cold was a shock to my system, but well worth it. I made thejourney east to a end a screening of Josh Tsui’s new documentary about Williams/Bally/Midway… Insert...