The Field Guide to Collecting – by Tristian Ibarra

by Old School Gamer | Apr 14, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Opinions

I grew up obsessed with the NES primarily because of my mom who was a major influence in my gaming life. Every weekend we would go to Blockbuster to rent movies and games so I was always blown away by seeing the large collection of video games that were in one...

That Video Game Podcast

by Old School Gamer | Mar 30, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Podcast of the Week

TVGP Episode 803: Yavin-4: Where the Ewoks Live This week we chat about some video games! Sorry, I’m too sick to type up these notes. It’s like a surprise! Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon,...

Exploring the Depths of Colossal Cave: An Adventure of Epic Proportions

by Ruston Gilmore | Mar 28, 2023 | 1970s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

     One of my favorite companies to explore has always been Sierra On-Line. As a child of the 90s, many of their titles captivated my imagination, especially Torin’s Passage. Now that I think about it, there was a Sierra game to cover everything I was...

Switch Online N64 Wireless Controller Restocks Coming Later This Week

by Old School Gamer | Mar 15, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

Perhaps one of the hardest products to acquire for the Nintendo Switch is the wireless N64 controller. Not only is it an item exclusively available to Switch Online members, but there’s also incredibly limited stock. Fortunately, Nintendo has been doing its best...

Superman Vs. Spiderman: Red Vs. Blue, or False Vs. True?

by John McNichol | Mar 14, 2023 | Console/Handheld

The Atari 2600 had a lot to offer those of us who entered the home-video game market in its humble beginnings. A lot dreams were made and lived out in the humble 4k that every Atari VCS game brought to the table, be they saving earth from Space Invaders, winning races...

Midway/Bally Games you Have to Experience – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 12, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

What began as an “amusement game manufacturer” in 1958 turned into one of the biggest and influential game developers and publishers in the history of the gaming industry. Who would have thought Whack-A-Mole could have been the father to NBA Jam? Well, in a weird way,...