THE FANTASTIC PHANTASMAGORIA – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 6, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

Before talking about the game, the history of the term phantasmagoria should be discussed. In the 17th century, a German Jesuit scholar by the name of Athanasius Kircher teamed up with Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens to create the magic lantern. The device used...

PC Classic – A DOS Era Plug n Play

by Jason Russell | Nov 7, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Magazine Preview, Opinions, The Story Of...

Psst  – we’ll let you in on a little secret.  Everyone knows you can emulate ROMs on something like a Raspberry Pie or even using your PC but this knowledge hasn’t slowed the demand for retro mini systems down any.  The reason?  Well there are a few that come to...

Retro Games Values are Increasing by the hundreds of dollars – Do you have one?

by Old School Gamer | Sep 3, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

Have you ever wondered how retro games compare to modern games of today? Gaming has come a long way and in light of this, gaming experts at Crucial.com have looked compared data around retro vs modern games to find out, the value of retro consoles over time, the...

Old School Gamer KICKSTARTING NOW! – Join US!

by Old School Gamer | Aug 15, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

In some form you have enjoyed Old School Gamer Magazine by signing up as recently as this summer or as far back as 4-5 years ago.  In that time we have published 29 issues and are due to send #30 to press within the month.  Over 25,000 retro gamers receive it every...

Toy Story 4 Pinball Reveal – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Aug 11, 2022 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Jersey Jack Pinball has been responsible for many industry firsts, including LCD screens, LED lighting, camera integration, online connectivity, and other innovative technologies. Their previous releases, The Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit, Dialed In!, Pirates of the...

The MK Pinball that Nearly Happened – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Aug 9, 2022 | 1990s, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Bally Manufacturing, founded in 1932, manufactured amusement machines such as slot machines and pinball, and became a big player through the electromechanical and solid-state eras. In 1943, Bally acquired fellow slot machine maker Midway, and began making pinball...