Soundtrack Review: Donkey Kong Country, Part II (SNES, 1994)

by Adam Johnson | Oct 17, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Welcome back! This is the second (and last) part of a two-part review. Last time around, I put down some of my thoughts on the first half (or so) of the SNES Donkey Kong Country soundtrack. If you want to catch up, here’s the link. To listen to each track...

Get Ready, PONG Just Got Way More Awesome!!!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 15, 2018 | Arcade, Console/Handheld

Thanks to Kickstarter, the relaunch of the classic game of Pong was a successful reincarnation that has created a tremendous buzz across the video game world.  The sit down cocktail marvel has people stopping by and staring at several video game conventions and even...

Go Retro Portable from Retro Bit hitting major retailers this fall and winter!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 9, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Pomona, Ca, October 3, 2018 — Retro-Bit®, the leading manufacturer of classic gaming accessories, is bringing some of the most popular video games into your hands this holiday season with its new GoRetro! Portable handheld console.  Available throughout North...

Keep Calm and Insert Coin – This is Why I Hate Horror Games

by Brad Feingold | Oct 7, 2018 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

I have always talked about video games and the arcade world.  But this time I just want to take a step back because we are at the beginning of October and you know what that means.  Stale candy to be gathered and eaten at the end of December.  But all of the stories...

Nintendo 64 Chronicles [8] War Gods & Hexen

by Mike Benton | Oct 4, 2018 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

#15 : War Gods A very long time ago, there was a spaceship passing close to Earth, carrying ore that had the ability to give life, when the ship crashed on the planet, scattering all of it’s cargo across the planet. Over time, ten humans discover rock pieces of...

RETROSPECTIVE: Sony Enters N’s Domain With a PlayStation Classic

by Jason Russell | Oct 2, 2018 | Columns, Console/Handheld

Sony Joins The Retro Classic Trend. While the world collectively watched Nintendo in anticipation of their impending announcement of an N64 Classic Edition mini to follow their vastly successful NES and SNES Classic Editions, it looks like Sony snuck in to steal some...