Time to Take Your Nintendo Switch and Go Vertical!

by Old School Gamer | Jun 25, 2018 | Console/Handheld

Handheld video games have come a long way with the progression of modern technology.  Starting back in the 80’s we had the Gameboy, the Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket.  Then the Sony PSP and now the Nintendo Switch.  But there are some games that are being release...

Tiny Arcades have already invaded….even more coming soon!

by Old School Gamer | Jun 25, 2018 | 1980s, Console/Handheld

 It’s up to you to save the planet and galaxy, or maybe just avoid those pesky ghosts with the new Tiny Arcades! Super Impulse has brought the most iconic arcade video games back in a size that will fit in the palm of your hand! The screen size is less than 1.5 inches...

A Selected History of RPGs – By Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jun 25, 2018 | Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which each participant assumes the role of a character, generally in a fantasy or science fiction setting that can interact within the game’s imaginary world. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a...

Mappy Is Coming to the Atari 2600 and It’s Going to Be Amazing

by Ric Pryor | Jun 24, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

The image above is from an Atari 2600 game. Before you continue reading, pause for a bit and let that really sink in. As soon as you’re suitably dumbfounded, you may continue. I have something of a love/hate relationship with homebrew arcade ports for the Atari...

Nintendo 64 Chronicles [4] Cruis’n USA & Star Wars : Shadows of the Empire

by Mike Benton | Jun 23, 2018 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

#7 : Cruis’n USA After spending two years sitting in arcades with a full driver’s seat, wheel and pedals, Cruis’n USA made it’s way into everybody’s home on the Nintendo 64. Initially intended to go out when the console launched, the game...

Hyperkin Announces Retail Version of SmartBoy for US and Korean Markets

by Old School Gamer | Jun 22, 2018 | Console/Handheld

Hyperkin, a video game hardware development company from Los Angeles, has announced it will be releasing the SmartBoy through the Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program (SMAPP) to the U.S. and Korean market. Originally a development kit in late 2016, the...