Phoenix IV: Sega’s New Console

by Leonard Herman | Nov 8, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

As Nintendo and SCE volleyed for the top position, it was plain to see that Sega was no longer in the running, even though the Saturn was outselling the N64 in Japan.  American sales for the Saturn had fallen so dramatically during 1997 that Sega of America decided to...

Gigolo and Cathouse Blues for the Atari 2600

by Ric Pryor | Nov 8, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Send the kids to bed. These games are for mommies and daddies only. Now for many of you reading this, “adult” Atari 2600 games are old hat, but if they aren’t, open a new browser tab, Google “Custer’s Revenge” and take some time to...

Super Retro-Cade Trick or Cheat

by Old School Gamer | Oct 31, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Coming Holiday 2017!  Check out this cool video from Retro-Bit Trick-or-Cheat, smell my feet, give me something good to beat! Tricks, treats, and cheat codes for the Super Retro-Cade console coming to you this December. For more info on the console, visit the link...

Downright Bizarre: Seaman – Tickle it to make it giggle!

by Michael Thomasson | Oct 31, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy lends his voice to the domesticated but snarky enigmatic freshwater species “Seaman,” a carp-like fish with a human face. As the player, you must interact with the smart-aleck character throughout its metamorphosis. It is amazing that the...

Classic Gamer Magazine Now Available at Old School Gamer!

by Old School Gamer | Oct 31, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Console/Handheld

In between the first couple issues of Old School Gamer Magazine we are going to be sending out bonuses to our readers that are hungry for more material in the form of our archives in addition to the great content on our blog at https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com....

Pete Rose Baseball on the Atari 2600 and 7800

by Ric Pryor | Oct 30, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Pete Rose Baseball is a game that makes people sit up and say “Wow, I can’t believe this is an Atari 2600 game.” And not just people whose only experience with the 2600 is watching YouTube videos of kids making fun of the dragons in Adventure. Pete...