Night Trap (Sega CD)
Full motion video games, or FMV’s for short, were all the (short lived) rage back in the early 90s. CD technology had been around for a few years in the music industry, but, by 1992, it was finally mainstream to the point where just about everyone had traded in their...
Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988: NARC
Publisher: Acclaim. Developer: Rare, Platform Shooter, 1 Player 1990 Based on Williams' 1988 arcade game, NARC for the NES was approved by Just Say No International, which was a product of the Reagan-era War on Drugs. Players, as Max Force, must battle their way...
Phoenix IV: Dancing Revolution
The Interactive Achievement Awards recognized the year’s best console and computer games, but not arcade videogames. For years, arcades had been consistently stereotyped as breeding grounds for violence, but fortunately, they began changing for the better. Disney...
Secret Sequels: The Games of Satellaview – BS The Legend of Zelda
Since first entering the video game business in 1974 and striking it big with Donkey Kong in 1981, Nintendo has -- to put it simply -- released a lot of video games, and not all of them make it to all regions. Some titles, even perceived big ones, may never leave the...
Hyperkin N64 Handheld Prototype Leaked
Hyperkin, the manufacturer known for the RetroN 5, the recently released SmartBoy and a bunch of other retro related goodies might be entering the retro handheld arena if their Senior Account Manager has his way. Posted on his personal Facebook account, Ramon...
Latest Issue of Old School Gamer going online NOW!
We are proud to release the 2nd issue of Old School Gamer. This issue is bonus length of 64 pages to include all the coverage we had to pack in. Please check it out now by clicking here - https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/osgdigitalplus/osg02/mobile/
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Doin’ Some Hard Drivin’
Driving games have come a long way in the video game industry. From the old black and white driving games to Pole Position, Out Run, and even Crusin', they just keep getting better and better. But I will be perfectly honest, I really am not a fan of them. Something...
UFO for the Atari 2600 (Not the Odyssey2)
Remember growing up with an Atari 2600 and being jealous of all your Oddyssey2 friends who got to play UFO! while you were stuck playing Asteroids? Wait, I got that backwards. Anyway, John Reder has ported UFO! to the 2600, so now it's possible for you to relive the...
Street Racer for SNES Review
Today I'm taking a look at Street Racer for the Super Nintendo, released in 1994. A Mario Kart clone on the surface with a very familiar looking logo (from a certain fighting series), the question will be if it's just another run of the mill clone or if it does in...
Ataribox will be available for pre-order on December 14th, 2017.
Make sure to check out http://www.ataribox.com on the 14th! They have been teasing us on this for 6 months..... what will it turn out to be?
Super Metroid (SNES)
Today, Super Metroid is not only considered one of the best games for the Super Nintendo but one of the best games ever made. However, when I bought my copy back in 1994, I really didn’t know what to expect. I was no longer a subscriber to Nintendo Power so I didn’t...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside Star Traders: Frontiers
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Trese Brothers Co-Founders Games Cory Trese and Andrew Trese, who give us the rundown of the newest addition to the Star Traders Universe, Frontiers. Built in the retro fashion, with a small deep and a focus on replayability and...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Flicked Off
This is not going to be a very long blog, but I was driving to Wendy's for a Frosty and passed a Faraway grocery store that used to be an arcade and also used to be a Safeway. But the Safeway part reminded me of a grocery store that I used to go to in Arizona when I...
Phoenix IV: Atari vs. X-Rated Games
Another Atari lawsuit was filed against American Multiple Industries, the manufacturer of the controversial X-rated game, Custer's Revenge. Atari feared that it would receive negative publicity if the third-party company was allowed to release its software. Because...
Vintage Retro Web Sites
I am on my 10th year of co-promoting the Video Games Summit in Illinois (http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS/) and I have met and worked with many vendors of Retro gaming. I also have been to many video game conferences and met a lot of great people who have companies...
Homebrew Game Boy Game Gets Physical Release
Do you want to relieve the enjoyment of Christmas morning 1989 for your significant other/friend/family member later this month by gifting them a brand-new Game Boy game? Well, too bad. The first batch of one has sold out. However, a second batch is coming. Stepping...
Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988: Rolling Thunder
Publisher: Tengen. Developer: Tengen, Platform Shooter, 1 player 1989. Despite skinnier characters, less colorful graphics, and lack of two-player alternating mode, Rolling Thunder is an excellent port of Namco's 1986 arcade classic. On a mission to rescue the...
Mario Mania: Game Cameos for the Fan’s Complete Collection – Golf
There are all kinds of video game collectors out there: Some may focus on a specific platform, a specific publisher or developer, a specific series, or even just a certain character. Of course, when it comes to Nintendo's Mario, he's not "just" a character -- he's the...
Super Mario Bros. (NES)
Home video gaming in the 1980’s was ultimately defined by two consoles, the Atari Video Computer System (2600) and the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Sure, there were many other popular, well received, and well made consoles during that time, but it...
Arcade Mania – The Board Game That’s Just Like Going to the Arcade
Arcades of the 1980's were dens of sin and vice. Despised by right-thinking American parents as dark, smoke-filled places that turned wholesome suburban tweens into dope smoking video game zombies. Or so I learned later from reading things like Charles Beamer's 1982...
A nice interview by the Switch Effect of Old School Gamer
Joining The Switch Effect on today’s Industry Interview is Ryan Burger, Founder and Publisher of the newly launched Old School Gamer Magazine. Old School Gamer Magazine is a digital and print magazine that focuses on all games retro, whether it is the original Atari...
Data East Classics BurgerTime, Bad Dudes, and Karate Champ are Now Available in Mini Arcade Form
TORRANCE, CA - Dec. 4, 2017 - My Arcade, manufacturer of retro gaming products and classic console accessories, has licensed the rights for classic titles from legendary arcade game developer, Data East. The centerpieces of the collaboration will be a series of unique...
California Games for NES Review
Today I'm checking out California Games - a totally TUBULAR selection of mini-games that fit right into 80's California. Some examples include skateboarding, surfing, BMXing and... hacky sack. [wpdevart_youtube width="640" height="385" autoplay="0" theme="light"...
Give Me My Pancake! – A DIY Homebrew Kit for the Atari 2600
Homebrew video games have come a long way since they first started appearing in the 1990's. Not only the games themselves, but the way they're packaged and sold. Long gone are the days of inkjet printed labels and photocopied instruction sheets. Current homebrew...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Sucked Into a Black Hole
So over the Thanksgiving weekend, I was honored to be part of one of Iowa's largest video game and pinball auctions. These auctions happen twice a year. Normally during Easter weekend and Thanksgiving weekend. I'm not going to get in depth about the auction because...
FULL Games List Revealed on the Super Retro-Cade – Learn More
Bring the power of an arcade to your home with the Super Retro-Cade plug and play console by Retro-Bit. Packed with over 90 popular retro games from Capcom, Data East, Technos, and Irem! The stylish console re-introduces such gems as Mega Man 2, BurgerTime, Joe &...
Billy Mitchell coming to SoCal!
Billy Mitchell will be coming to the Retro City Festival in January - http://retrocityfestival.com. And Old School Gamer will be there giving out issue #2 of our magazine. "THE KING OF KONG” BILLY MITCHELL The star of King of Kong and history’s most famous video game...
Phoenix IV: Movies and Videogames
Parker Brothers was another major company that began licensing games for home use. In addition to acquiring arcade games like Sega's Frogger, Parker Brothers also licensed the movie The Empire Strikes Back and designed a game around it. Even the cereal company Quaker...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Dennis Mendel Talks Strictly Limited Games
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Strictly Limited Games Co-Founder Dennis Mendel to find out how his company got its start and why preserving classic video games is their highest priority. Bringing back games the likes of Tokyo 42, Umihara Kawase and a lost game...
Classic Home Video Video Games 1985-1988: FOOD FIGHT
Publisher : Atari. Developer: Atari, Action, 1 or 2 Players (alternating). 1987 A very nice port of Atari's highly entertaining arcade game (1983), Food Fight for the 7800 has players guiding gluttonous Charlie Chuck (who starts on the right side of the screen) around...
A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official Game Boy Peripherals: Game Boy Battery Pack
When it comes to powering up your portable devices these days, all one really needs to do is plug it in and go. Whether you're playing on your Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, or Game Boy Advance SP, playing with portable power is a cinch. However, that...
Obelix for the Atari 2600
Asterix is the name of a very popular French comic that, like many Americans, I have never read. I can tell you that Asterix is the little guy, Obelix is the big guy and they both have Atari 2600 games named for them. That's about it. Sales weren't exactly brisk in...
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A Biased List of my Favourite Retro Gaming YouTubers [Part II]
A few weeks ago, I took the internet by storm and posted the most coveted list of my favourite YouTubers. As promised, since that was only a part one, here’s part 2! Hold onto your hats! Of course, this is not the end all, comprehensive list that you deserve – it’s...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Joel West
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Joel West, who is displayed on card number 11, from the Circus Card Collection of 2011. Joel is also featured on cards 1236, 1911, 2103, 2189 and 2197. Joel grew up in the early 1980’s when the arcade boom began. He was one...
Old School Gamer Magazine Nintendo Switch Holiday Game Guide
With Christmas less than a month away, Old School Gamer shares 10 Nintendo Switch games (in no particular order) that belong under your tree this holiday season. Arms: It’s not going to win a ton of popularity contests, but Arms is a fun game that takes solid...
Lemmings for Master System Review
Lemmings have been ported to just about every system under the sun prior to the 5th generation, and the SMS is no different! A fun little puzzle game as expected, the goal is direct a bunch of aimless lemmings to safety. PS: this is my first Master System review!...
An Atari 2600 Review: Star Castle Arcade
“Star Castle Arcade is an amazing port to the Atari 2600”
Phoenix IV: Playstation Portable
PlayStation Portable It was expected that the GBA SP would be another hit in Nintendo’s stable of handheld successes that no other manufacturer could penetrate. But that wasn’t from a lack of trying. When SCE attempted to take a stab at it, everybody paid attention....
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Now Boarding
As a kid, I didn't really travel that much. Sure I went on those fun loving car rides with my mom and dad and my brother once in a blue moon. But it seemed like those trips took forever. Why, oh why didn't we have iPhones back then. Oh yeah, they weren't invented...
Classic Home Video Games 1972-1984: Pressure Cooker
Publisher: Activision. Action, 1 or 2 players (alternating) 1983 The delightful game has players maneuvering an animated chef around a colorfully detailed kitchen (it includes a fiery oven), catching instantly recognizable burger parts (tomatoes, onions, lettuce and...