by Jason Russell | Oct 4, 2023 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Lists, Opinions
It’s already been seven years since Nintendo delivered the NES Classic Edition to the masses, causing an unexpected major market demand while creating a new niche in the process. They followed this up with the similarly successful Super NES Classic Edition a...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Lists
We here at Old School Gamer love our retro games, but now we’re going to hit you with some opinion that may break your heart. Some of the games you remember as being so much fun? Yeah- they’re not. They never were. Spoiler Warning Ahead: These Games Aren’t As Good As...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Gaming, Interviews, Lists
Over the course of writing seven books on video game history, I’ve interviewed hundreds of game developers, many of which have dropped mountains of knowledge on the industry. For me, it’s essentially one of the reasons why I’m here- to share the behind-the-scenes...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 12, 2023 | Lists
Sports games are a thin genre nowadays, with just one or two games for each sport on every console. That wasn’t always the case. In the days of the NES, Genesis and even the PlayStation, there were a ton of console sports games. That wasn’t to say every one was a hit...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 5, 2023 | Lists
Remember when fighters were 2D? Remember when they were pixel-based? We do too! Here’s our list of five fighters we’d love to see come back in all their retro glory. Primal Rage: Dinosaurs pooping on one another? Sign us up. Clayfighter: This one was ahead of its time...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Lists
PAX East 2023 showed us that there’s a need for retro sports and beat-em-ups, but what other games and genres deserve a fresh new coat of paint? Old School Gamer shares their thoughts on what titles would find a new audience with a modern remake. Adventure: The Atari...