Hyperkin Announces New Name and Console Features for Retron Jr. Project

by Old School Gamer | Dec 9, 2020 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

        LOS ANGELES – Hyperkin, a Los Angeles-based gaming hardware developer has announced their project, previously known as the RetroN Jr., is now called the RetroN Sq (pronounced S.Q.). The console gets its name from its square-like appearance....

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Atlantis?

by Derek Slaton | Dec 5, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Console/Handheld

This is one of the finest shooters in the 2600 library. Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Imagic Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Misc Alternate Title: N/A Model #: IA3203 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Dennis Koble Behold the legendary city of...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brooke Mitchell-Wurr

by Todd Friedman | Nov 29, 2020 | 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brooke Mitchell-Wurr, who is displayed on card number 57, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  In 2010 Brooke was breaking all sorts of records on the game Just Dance.  She would play as often as she could to break her own...

Why The Classics Never Die.

by Ben Magnet | Nov 29, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Opinions

When reading the title of this you may think you know the answer.  “Because they’re GOOD!”  Well you aren’t wrong.  When it comes to classic games the classics are known as “The Classics” for a reason.  Either because they shaped...

The Space Invaders Forever Collection Releases December 11th

by Old School Gamer | Nov 26, 2020 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Press Release

    Stuttgart, Germany – November 25th, 2020 – TAITO and ININ Games are proud to announce the sensational Space Invaders Forever that will be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation4 both through the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store as...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Kelon Buncher and Max Vignola Talk GameNGroove

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 25, 2020 | Console/Handheld

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with GameNGroove LLC owners Kelon Buncher and Max Vignola, who let us know what inspired the creation of their new store and what separates it from the other stores in the Cincinnati area For more information on GameNGroove, head here....