Metal Storm – By Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Apr 19, 2020 | 1980s, Magazine Preview

The open elevator ride on the Pluto defense outpost has easily been the worst you’ve ever taken. Laser shots from almost every direction have almost hit you, and robotic cargo movers have malfunctioned and are blocking your attempts to get down the elevator shaft. Up...

Mac Attack! – Yes, Virginia, Mac Computers Had Shooters… Really!” – By Richard Moss

by Old School Gamer | Apr 19, 2020 | 1980s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

It may be strange to imagine, but there has never been a point in the Mac’s life where shooters weren’t available for it. I mean, when you think Mac, even if you think games, you probably don’t think shooters, except maybe Marathon (more on that later). Shooters...

RETROSPECTIVE: A Tale of Street Fighters

by Jason Russell | Apr 19, 2020 | 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview, Opinions

Days of Future’s Past My nephew is 11 years old.  He has just about every modern console known to man, a gaming PC, a powerhouse iPad and iPhone and the other day, in casual video gaming conversation, he happens to mention Street Fighter II. I paused...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Chris Cavanaugh

by Todd Friedman | Apr 18, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Chris Cavanaugh who is displayed on card number 512, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection.  Chris is also featured on card number 588.  Chris is the Co-founder of Classic Gamer Magazine which was founded in 1999.  Chris was...

Airborne Ranger or MMU812A – By the writer formerly known as The Jaded Gamer – Bill Donohue

by Old School Gamer | Apr 16, 2020 | 1980s, Magazine Preview

Airborne Ranger is a very intense military combat simulator that requires careful planning and stealthy execution in order to win over a numerically superior hostile force. These ops take place in a number of different environments; everything from the baking desert...

Shooters Not Available On the Atari 2600-By Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Apr 16, 2020 | 1980s, Columns, Magazine Preview

  When the word “shooter” is brought up among gamers, first-person shooters like Call of Duty and Halo typically come to mind, or maybe vertical scrolling “bullet hell” games like Ikaruga and Raiden IV. That’s not the case for this old-school gamer. My mind goes...