by Jason Russell | May 4, 2018 | 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld
Two More Retro Minis Announced Retro gaming and the plug & play hardware model sort of go hand in hand and with good reason. Consumers are willing to put up with complexity to have the latest and greatest (virtual reality systems like the Oculus Rift are a...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 2, 2018 | Console/Handheld
Old School Gamer chats with creative director Zack Johnson and programmer Victor Thompson, who detail the Open World Western RPG and how its retro look and creators love of Nintendo make it a perfect fit on the hybrid console. About West of Loathing: Don’t let its...
by Old School Gamer | May 1, 2018 | 1980s, 2010s, Console/Handheld
If you are a lover of classic Nintendo games and don’t know who Mega Man is, it’s time to get out and get some fresh air. One of the most iconic Nintendo characters, next to Zelda and Mario, is coming back in a special edition cartridge to celebrate 30...
by JasonBreininger | May 1, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews, The Story Of...
Spring of 1985 was a dark time for video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System was still 6 months from seeing the light of day in the United States. Atari mania and Pac-Man fever felt like ages ago thanks to the shift away from home console gaming towards computer...
by Ric Pryor | Apr 24, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
If I were to make a Venn diagram of the relationship between American fans of shows like Mobile Suit Gundam and baseball fans, it would be two circles with the edges barely touching. That tiny, almost imperceivable area of overlap is my friend Steve. Steve owns a...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 23, 2018 | Console/Handheld
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Bumpy Trail Games Founder Miguel Antonio Rivera Casas, who details his new point and click adventure ‘Without Escape’ and lets us know how the classic library of the Gamecube and Nintendo 64 were influential in its creation. Old...