The Game Scholar: Conversations with Consoles

by Old School Gamer | Jan 23, 2018 | 1980s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

In today’s gaming climate a microphone is practically just as standard as a controller, but it’s usually used for conversations between players. But one goal has always been for verbal interaction, where players could actually speak their commands into voice...

Downright Bizarre Games: Jaws Unleashed – Dah Dumm….Dah Dumm

by Michael Thomasson | Jan 22, 2018 | 2000s, Console/Handheld

Jaws Unleashed Microsoft X-Box and Playstation 2 2006 There are not many titles that allow you to play as the antagonist. Jaws Unleashed, a free-roaming action game, fulfills that adolescent wish. Exactly how bad-ass is Jaws? Well, the tutorial alone teaches players...

Phoenix IV: Magazines Reach Their Peak

by Leonard Herman | Jan 22, 2018 | 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

Interest in videogames reached an all-time high during 1994. In January, GamePro became the rst videogame magazine to sell 500,000 copies of a single issue. EGM broke a di erent type of record when its December issue contained 404 pages. So much news concerning...

Retro Gaming Archives – Winter/Spring 1984

by JasonBreininger | Jan 21, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld

1984 was a tough year for video gaming releases. For many of us, 1984 was just another year and the words “video”, “game” and “crash” were never uttered consecutively. There was still a plethora of Atari, Intellivision and...

My Arcade Delivers a Nostalgic Blast from the Past with New Line of Micro Player TM Arcade Cabinets

by Old School Gamer | Jan 19, 2018 | 2010s, Console/Handheld

Data East Classics BurgerTime, Bad Dudes, and Karate Champ are Now Available in Mini Arcade Form TORRANCE, CA – Dec. 4, 2017 – My Arcade, manufacturer of retro gaming products and classic console accessories, has licensed the rights for classic titles from...

Brett’s Old School Bargain Bin – Q*Bert

by Brett Weiss | Jan 19, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Brett’s Old-School Bargain Bin, where I’ll be pointing you to games that won’t break your bank account. Instead of rushing out to buy a Nintendo Switch for $400 (if you can find it), plus a couple of $60 games, why not kick back on...