by Mike Mertes | Mar 2, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Magazine Preview
Back in 1996 PlayStation players were introduced to the survival horror world of Resident Evil. Trapped in a mansion and armed with limited resources to defend themselves, players would fight for their lives against the biological atrocities that infested the halls of...
by Old School Gamer | Feb 28, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview
Sometimes great news about an industry member comes in after the magazine has already been laid out and needs to get into the magazine’s next issue. iiRcade, a great supporter of Old School Gamer Magazine, had some releases that were announced in November and...
by Old School Gamer | Feb 26, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview
OSG: Hi Joel. You’ve been very generous with your time over the years, sharing the history of SSI, including an Antic magazine interview (Antic Vol. 4, No. 3 July 1985), a Matt Chat YouTube channel interview (#181, #183, #184, and #188 from 2013), and a Video Game...
by BillLange | Feb 24, 2021 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Fight it out with your trusty six-shooter in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Lead the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s grand armies across the European landscape. Hold the line against Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg. Sink the mighty Bismarck. Command the...
by Old School Gamer | Feb 22, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Magazine Preview
Yeah, I live on 42nd street, but for me, it will always be 40 Deuce. That was the name that Ray Gilligan, my former drummer and all-around crazy guy, gave to the street we both lived on. At one time, there was a magical period on the 40 Deuce: Ray was the official...
by Kevin Butler | Feb 20, 2021 | 1970s, Arcade, Magazine Preview
Atari was a corporation that was “born” in 1972. The first arcade game released by this fledgling company was Pong. After that, Atari released games such as Breakout, Sprint (both 2 and 4), Night Driver, and Firetruck to name a few. In 1977, Cinematronics released a...