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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rescue-Palooza! Fan Game Recalls a Pixeled Past of Turtle Power

by David Oxford | Aug 15, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade

Previously, I spoke of how Konami managed to capitalize on the Turtle Mania that was sweeping the nation in the late 80’s and early 90’s with a series of games based on the green teens, and how the first attempt isn’t as fondly remembered as...

The Walter Day Report: Misadventures in the Golden Ages – By Walter Day

by Walter Day | Aug 3, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Sometimes things just seem to go off the beaten path and you find yourself faced with the most surprising obstacles — even in the world of classic gaming. Chris Steele and I invite other gamers to submit their fondest memories of events that blindsided them back...

Convention & Event Update: May – June 2019 – By Old School Gamer Staff

by Old School Gamer | Jul 31, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events, Magazine Preview

CINCICLASSIC CINCINNATI, OH BY BRIAN SZAREK On May 18th, 2019, Old School Gamer Magazine was proud to be a part of the CinciClassic Retro Convention, located in the Cincinnati, OH suburb of Ft. Thomas, KY. We had a double booth set up on the far wall, so we had a...

Let’s Play Gaming Expo Coming Soon – By Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Jul 31, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events

The Let’s Play Gaming Expo, one of the most interactive video game conventions in the country, is returning to Dallas/Fort Worth for an action-packed weekend of alien invading, dot munching, and pixel blasting. The annual, all-ages event will be held August 9-11 at...

Arcade1Up Opens Pre-Sale for the Star WarsTM Home Arcade Game

by Old School Gamer | Jul 26, 2019 | 2000s, Arcade, Events

Now Available for Pre-Order Exclusively at GameStop New York, USA – July 25, 2019 – Arcade1Up has opened pre-sales for the Star WarsTM Home Arcade Game machine through GameStop.com. The Star WarsTM Home Arcade Game from Arcade1Up features the artwork from the...

Just for Qix: Space Panic – The Foundation of All Platformers – By Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jul 16, 2019 | 1970s, Arcade, Columns

Universal’s Space Panic, a rather obscure cult-classic released in 1980, revolutionized game design by introducing novel game mechanics that birthed a new genre. Space Panic is often recognized as the first platform game, as it was the premiere title to include...