New 8-Bit Style Card Game Havenfall Shown at Replay FX

by Brad Feingold | Aug 27, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

ReplayFX in Pittsburgh, PA was a mega outlet for a wide variety of gaming sources.  The pinball, arcade, music, vendors, artists and even the independent game creators.  They were all there to display and sell their product. But one vendor/booth that was there was a...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside MAKERbuino With Albert Gajšak

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 26, 2018 | Console/Handheld

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with MAKERbuino creator Albert Gajšak, who lets us know what inspired the retro handheld console and what the future holds for the project. Being able to build your own system is no joke, but Gajšak’s console comes with a tutorial and...

Cool Things We Find At Gaming Expos

by Old School Gamer | Aug 25, 2018 | Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

When we go to the gaming conventions all over the United States, we take time to not only talk about our magazine, but we also have the habit of going around and taking.a look at the vendors and the artists that setup their own booth on the showroom floor.  As we keep...

Atari 2600 Returns as New Compact Handheld and Innovative Plug and Play TV Joystick with 50 Classic Atari Games Built-In

by Old School Gamer | Aug 23, 2018 | Console/Handheld

One of the most iconic video games consoles, the Atari 2600 is returning as a handheld console and innovative plug and play TV joystick in time for Christmas 2018. The ‘Atari “Retro” Handheld’ features the immortalised “wood” effect...

Retro-Bit® to Unveil First Wave of Officially Licensed SEGA Products at Gamescom 2018

by Old School Gamer | Aug 21, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Retro-Bit, a premier publisher and manufacturer of classic gaming products, is proud to announce the unveiling of their eagerly awaited SEGA controller lineup, featuring the same great quality as their original hardware counterparts like the original console port, but...

Nintendo 64 Chronicles [7] Turok Dinosaur Hunter & Doom 64

by Mike Benton | Aug 20, 2018 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

#13 : Turok Dinosaur Hunter At a first glance, Turok seems to just be a mish-mosh of story ideas bundled into one. You take control of Tal’set, a Native American, time-travelling warrior who has been granted the title of Turok. The Turok’s are the eldest...