Atari and Fig

by Old School Gamer | Sep 19, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (SEPTEMBER 18, 2017) – Atari®, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and developers of interactive entertainment via its subsidiary, Vagabond Production Corp., and Fig, the community publisher behind such games as Phoenix Point, Pillars...

SUPERBRIEF: Zork

by Kristopher Purzycki | Sep 15, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Opening one of the most legendary of computer games, this seemingly dull pair of statements embodies much of what makes Infocom’s Zork so wonderful. Among the many text adventures that were published at the time, the brainchild of Tim Anderson, Marc Blank, Bruce...

Old School Games/Retro available in a discount bundle through Humble Bundle CHEAP!

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

This bundle is a triple threat. Capcom and SEGA and ATLUS all bundled into one? Yes, this all-star trio of publishers has assembled an awesome collection of games. Grab DEAD RISING®, Citizens of Earth, Renegade Ops Collection, Sonic Generations Collection, Resident...

New Retro Game Subscription Box Service Set Up Fans of Retrogaming

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Retrobitgame.comis a new web based subscriptions box service that delivers original classic games to your door every month. Retrobit Game is a new retro and classic games subscriptions box, set up by a group of retro gamers and collectors. The service offers other...

SNES and NES Classic Editions are going to be plentiful?

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Due to incredible demand for the upcoming Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system, Nintendo plans to ship the retro-inspired product into 2018. Originally, shipments were announced to cease at the end of this calendar year. In addition,...

Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer September 2017

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Got my digital copy of Retro Gamer from the UK downloaded over the weekend and enjoyed doing my first pass through the magazine.  As I believe I mentioned in the August version of this article, I usually do a couple passes through my Retro Gamer magazine as I read it...