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

by Adam Johnson | Oct 1, 2018 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Ah, Donkey Kong Country. Some of my fondest memories of the Super Nintendo involve this game. I find myself revisiting this game’s music at least twice a year, just to tap into that nostalgia from my formative years. From the first few notes of the opening...

Atari Pong Table Wins Toronto Fall Home Show “Best In Show” Award

by Old School Gamer | Oct 1, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Since day one of the premiere of the Atari Pong Table appearance on Kickstarter, Old School Gamer Magazine has developed a very close relationship with the creators and staff of the innovative experience.  This past weekend, they received the “Best in...

Saturday Morning Cartoons – By Brad Feingold

by Brad Feingold | Oct 1, 2018 | 1980s, Console/Handheld

Waking up on a Saturday morning in the 80’s was like clockwork to me.  In fact, I didn’t even need an alarm clock. While everyone slept at 6AM, I snuck downstairs, poured a bowl of Rice Krispies and added about five huge scoops of sugar, and turned on the tv to watch...

Early NES (Nintendo) Box Art Pt 2 – Black Box Games Continued

by JasonBreininger | Sep 28, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, The Story Of...

Continuing the topic of the early Nintendo black box titles and their box art, I wanted to quickly highlight a few more from some of the other series that really caught my attention in the 80s, such as the light gun, programmable and arcade series. Arcade series games...

AtGames Announces Legends Flashback Console

by Old School Gamer | Sep 27, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Company to Deliver Value-priced High Definition Console Packed with Legendary Video Games Los Angeles – September 25, 2018 – AtGames Digital Media Inc., a leader in interactive entertainment products, today announced their latest classic video gaming release,...

New Column: Video Game Soundtracks

by Adam Johnson | Sep 26, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Have you ever imagined what a film would be without a score? How about without foley? Woefully incomplete. The fact is, backing tracks and audio elements are just as much a part of entertainment as the visual aspects. The same is true of video games. Without...