Pokemon Disasters – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 4, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Certainly it is doubtful that Pokémon creator Satoshi Tjiri knew when he started up his hand-written and stapled video game fanzine, Game Freak, that his creation would cause such a fuss! The avid insect collector and video game hobbyist became enthralled with...

ISSUE 20 – iiRcade News Flash

by Old School Gamer | Feb 28, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, iiRcade, 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...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Hangman?

by Derek Slaton | Feb 27, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: Spelling Model #: CX2662 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Alan Miller This simplistic education title recreates the spelling game that has taught generations of...

An Interview with Joel Billings – Founder of SSI

by Old School Gamer | Feb 26, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview

OSG: Hi Joel. You’ve been very generous with your time over the years, sharing the history of SSI, including an Antic magazine interview (Antic Vol. 4, No. 3 July 1985), a Matt Chat YouTube channel interview (#181, #183, #184, and #188 from 2013), and a Video Game...

The Official “40 Deuce” SB2 Glossary – by Bill Donohue

by Old School Gamer | Feb 22, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Magazine Preview

Yeah, I live on 42nd street, but for me, it will always be 40 Deuce. That was the name that Ray Gilligan, my former drummer and all-around crazy guy, gave to the street we both lived on. At one time, there was a magical period on the 40 Deuce: Ray was the official...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Warren Davis

by Todd Friedman | Feb 20, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Warren Davis, who is displayed on card number 239, from the Superstars of 2012.  The designer and programmer of Q*Bert, Warren has been around the gaming industry for decades.  He has worked at such companies and Gottlieb,...