How to Create a Game Room Every Gamer Dreams About

by Old School Gamer | Dec 15, 2020 | Console/Handheld

Every gamer needs to have somewhere of their own to get their playtime done, and a dedicated gaming setup can make your attempts to break your personal score or climb up the leaderboards that much easier. What many people don’t know is how much there is to think about...

Where Did Card Games Originate from and How Has Poker Developed Over the Years

by Old School Gamer | Dec 15, 2020 | Console/Handheld

Cards games like blackjack, baccarat, and poker are largely considered to be a pastime for many people are the globe. Almost everyone will have some knowledge about how to play a game or two. Sometimes, some lucky individuals get to walk away from the gaming tables...

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...