Video Game Trading Cards Spotlight – Jeff Waldron

by Todd Friedman | Feb 3, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Waldron, who is displayed on card number 2499, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jeff is a long time collector and restorer of classic arcade games.   Some of Jeff’s collection includes Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and...

Convention Update: June – August 2018 – By Old School Gamer Staff

by Old School Gamer | Jan 26, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events, Reviews

Convention Update: June – August 2018 TOO MANY GAMES – OAKS, VIDEO GAME SUMMIT – CHICAGO IL, REPLAYFX – PITTSBURGH, CLASSIC GAME FEST – AUSTIN, LETS PLAY GAMING – IRVING, GAME ON EXPO – PHOENIX, LONG ISLAND RETRO GAMING...

Horowitz’s History Feature: Preserving History – By Ken Horowitz

by Ken Horowitz | Jan 24, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns

A few years ago, I accompanied my oldest daughter on a field trip. I live in the Caribbean, and it’s almost always warm and sunny here, so I decided that day to wear a Minecraft t-shirt. During the bus ride, I chatted with some of her classmates, who asked me about...

Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Williams/Midway

by David Oxford | Jan 24, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade

I couldn’t have planned this any better if I’d tried. We’re just days removed from the big Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event, and we’ve now come to the companies who helped to make the original games a household name. When Nintendo initially...

Bammsters Podcast – Rated-R #147 – Total Flashback!

by Old School Gamer | Jan 23, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade

Drac & G are joined this week by Ryan Burger of Old School Gamer, to talk about the Retro Gaming scene, and get utterly nostalgic in the good way!   Hear them talk about classic gaming from the 1970s and forward and also bacon in the latest podcast.  ...

Capcom Announces North American Street Fighter™ Pro League Sports Series

by Old School Gamer | Jan 23, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 22, 2019) – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced a new esports series for its legendary Street Fighter™ fighting game franchise. Titled the “North American Street Fighter® Pro League,” the series...