by Old School Gamer | Nov 12, 2025 | Console/Handheld
What was the standard once is the past now. Evolution brings change in any field, and game development is not exempt. The fast pace of our world dictates that game developments follow. Since there are enormous teams spread out across the world making multi-million...
by William Schwartz | Nov 4, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Earlier today, Maiden of the Dark launched its Kickstarter campaign. The action platformer for the Game Boy is the first indie project from TigerChainsaw Studios, which is headquartered in Milwaukee. Led by TigerChainsaw, the four-person team also includes...
by William Schwartz | Nov 2, 2025 | 2000s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
On October 31st, ModRetro announced two new games for its Chromatic hardware, a modern FPGA equivalent to the Game Boy Color. The first title, available to purchase as of this writing, is Buck and the Cursed Cartridge. The platform title has a surprising star-...
by William Schwartz | Oct 21, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, The Story Of...
It’s not uncommon for Japanese games to include English voice acting, even for games that aren’t necessarily planned for release outside of Japan, just for the sake of maintaining an exotic vibe. PaRappa the Rapper for the Playstation and Sin and...
by Brian Chansy | Oct 13, 2025 | 2000s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Events, Gaming
Located in the same convention center as the ever-popular Anime Expo, L.A. Comic Con is an annual convention celebrating pop culture, including video games. Besides tournaments of more recent games (e.g., Street Fighter 6), the convention had something for Old School...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 8, 2025 | Console/Handheld
If you were around online casinos in the early 2010s, you probably remember the fond memories of the ubiquitous Marvel slot machines. Titles like Iron Man, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, and Thor: The Mighty Avenger were more than just games, they were a journey...