Five Kid Shows That Could Make Awesome Retro Games

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 3, 2022 | Lists

If you grew up with the NES or SNES, you definitely have kids now. With that being said- some of your kids’ favorite shows could make amazing retro games. Here are our top picks.  Bluey: This show is amazingly written and has a beautiful art style. As an...

Five Games That Desperately Need to be Made on the Switch

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 7, 2022 | Lists

The Nintendo Switch is arguably Nintendo’s most profitable system ever- but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its share of weaknesses. In spite of an amazing first-person library, the Switch- just like the Wii and Wii U has some holes in its third-person offerings. ...

Five Insanely Tough Opponents in Wrestling Video Game History

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 3, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Lists

Wrestling video games have a wild and diverse history, filled with a ton of awesome characters. Here’s our list of characters you don’t want to square off with in the virtual squared circle. Jeff Jarrett: Impact Wrestling: If you can beat the King of the Mountain in...

Games That Defined Genres That People Forget

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 18, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

We here at Old School Gamer are all about preserving gaming history, so take a look at five games that changed video games forever, that no one talks about anymore. Find them and play them! Parappa the Rapper: Could you imagine the rhythm genre without this one? From...

Five NES Guilty Pleasures You Need to Play

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 9, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Lists

Need something on the NES that you haven’t played yet? Try these fun ones! WCW Wrestling: The roster on this is amazing and the game is tough as hell. Easily an underrated gem. Bad News Baseball: It might be the best baseball game on the NES and it’s aged...

Five of the Most Influential Series in Gaming History Everyone Forgets

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 11, 2022 | Lists

Everyone loves games that “inspired” or “influenced” others, but what about the games that inspired the games that inspired the ones that inspired the ones you play today? Yeah, that’s a lot of inspiration! Check out these forgotten titles today. Where in the World is...