4 Retro Gaming Documentaries Definitely Worth Your Time
Video games and movies historically do not have the best track record. From as early as 1986, the movie industry has tried to capitalize on the gaming "fad" with quick cash grabs like the Super Mario Bros. movie and Double Dragon. Luckily, there are more than a few...
Atari 2600 Returns as New Compact Handheld and Innovative Plug and Play TV Joystick with 50 Classic Atari® Games Built-In
One of the most iconic video games consoles, the Atari 2600 is returning as a handheld console and innovative plug and play TV joystick in time for Christmas 2017. The 'Atari "Retro" Handheld' features the immortalised "wood" effect and includes 50 classic games...
Atari Box is going to crowdfund
The buzz on Ataribox continues to grow, and we can’t wait to share more news in the weeks ahead. Ataribox will first be made available via a crowdfunding campaign this Fall 2017 with shipments planned to start in Spring 2018. Why Crowdfunding? Amazing brands are...
The Greatest Hockey Games of the 16-Bit Era
While gamers’ choices in hockey video games have slimmed down tremendously over the past decade, thanks to the fall of 2K's hockey titles and the dominance of EA Sports, the 16-bit era saw a plethora of puck being played on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. From...
New Super Nintendo Release by Capcom – Call me crazy but it’s true
Super Nintendo nostalgia is reaching fever pitch, and now even Capcom is getting into the act with a re-release of Street Fighter II on a Super NES cartridge. Produced in conjunction with iam8bit, this $100 collector’s edition is available to order now and will ship...
The Satellaview: Wonders of the Retro Gaming World
It's time for an episode of Wonders of the Retro Gaming World, and after checking out the Satellaview and the Net Yaroze, today we're taking a look at the SEGA Channel. Released in 1994, this service allowed SEGA's Genesis to hook up to cable networks and temporarily...
Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer August 2017
As you will find out I'm a big fan of Retro Gamer Magazine (https://www.retrogamer.net) and my quest to create an industry publication like Retro Gamer for the US is how we end up with Old School Gamer Magazine and this website you are reading this on. I started...
My Arcade Reveals Super Gamepad for the Super NES™ Classic Edition
TORRANCE, CA (Aug. 29, 2017) - My Arcade is proud to unveil its Super Gamepad for the hotly anticipated Super NES™ Classic Edition. Old school meets new school in this Super NES inspired controller that sports unique features including wireless functionality, TURBO...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Greetings Program
Like Star Wars, as a kid I loved watching movies and then pretending that I was part of the movie. That's why you buy toys, clothes, posters, and even the trading cards. However, I never could figure how my Death Star was serviced by only one Stormtrooper. ...
Super Nintendo Entertainment System™: Super NES Classic Edition Features Trailer
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Fear Effect Reimagined for Modern Day Hardware
London, UK, August 21: More than 17 years after it first stormed onto PlayStation, Square Enix Collective is excited to announce that the original Fear Effect game is being reimagined for modern day hardware, all under the watchful eye of some of the series’ biggest...
Blog For Us – Join The Team!
Positions Within Old School Gamer Magazine Growing magazine with growing needs we are (as Yoda would say) - The team is forming, and we have some of our regular columnists for the magazine and the online blog but we are in need of bloggers and...
PQube (London, UK) August 18, 2017 – PQube is excited to announce that the latest instalment in the legendary shoot 'em up series, Raiden V: Director's Cut, debuts on PlayStation®4 in Europe on October 6, 2017! The Raiden series is one of the original trailblazers in...
Retro Fighter – New Controller for N64 – Kickstarted!
What is Retro Fighters? - The Retro Fighters controller for N64 is a modern take on the N64 controller. We wanted to remake the N64 controller with next generation features and designs! What's Different? - We changed some things to make the N64 controller more...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Cursing Donkey Kong and Peeing In My Pants
The year was 1981, and I was 8 years old. Shut up, I know that I'm old. My dad, brother and I went to see Raiders of the Lost Ark at the River Hills theater. Gotta say, I peed a little during the ending of thay movie cause it was loud and scary. I said I was 8! ...
Two Polls To See What Decade Is It!
We want to know, what decades are you most interested in both in the arcade arena and in home game consoles. Please spread the word and vote in both. Thank you, Old School Gamer Magazine
Downright Bizarre: Atari wants you to blow chunks (1994) from Downright Bizarre Games
Atari gives potential customers a warning that if they play the Jaguar, it will make their brain burn and the 3-D graphics are real enough to make them “blow chunks.” Atari, promoting negative side- effects such as regurgitation is usually not a good selling point....
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Charge up those busters, it’s time to blast through the Blue Bomber’s past! In this follow up to Mega Man Legacy Collection, which featured the original 8-bit classics, players can journey through several eras of classic side-scrolling Mega Man action spanning 16-bit,...
Prosecutors: 6 charged with making fake Pac-Man games in Santa Clara
From the original story at SFGate.Com: http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Prosecutors-6-charged-with-making-fake-Pac-Man-11749616.php A Milpitas family and three people who worked with them at a Santa Clara manufacturer of arcade games were charged with forging...
Call of Duty Documentary ‘CODumentary’ Releasing Worldwide by Devolver Digital Films September 19th, 2017
AUSTIN, TX – Devolver Digital Films announces CODumentary, a documentary following a story centered about the blockbuster video game Call of Duty, releasing worldwide on VOD on Tuesday, September 19th at 10 AM PST. The 93-minute feature documentary, created in the UK...
Nintendo At gamescom Live Presentations
Nintendo’s booth at this year’s gamescom show in Cologne, Germany, will showcase some of the year’s biggest games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family systems, and fans all around the world can see more of key upcoming titles with English-language live shows...
Universal Classics Pinball announced
San Francisco, CA – August 8, 2017 - Zen Studios has announced Universal Classics™ Pinball, a new pinball collection inspired by three award-winning Amblin Entertainment motion pictures including E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, and the Back to the Future trilogy....
QuakeCon Partners with The American Red Cross, 1UpOnCancer, Dallas Pets Alive!, Extra Life, nonPareil Institute and GameChanger
August 8, 2017 (Rockville, MD) — id® Software and Bethesda Softworks® are pleased to announce that QuakeCon will once again host several charitable organizations at their 2017 event. This year, the American Red Cross, 1UpOnCancer, Dallas Pets Alive!, Extra Life,...
Classic Video Game “Night Trap” to Be Rereleased TODAY
New York, NY, August 10, 2017 (Newswire.com) - “Night Trap,” the infamous Sega video game that singlehandedly caused a national debate on violence in video games that resulted in senate hearings and the ESRB video game rating system, is being re-released for its...
8Bitdo® Brings the Past to the Future at gamescom 2017!
Karlstad, Sweden – August 8 th, 2017 – 8Bitdo ®, leaders in retro-inspired video game hardware, announced today plans to unveil their latest range of innovate products at gamescom 2017 taking place in Cologne from August 22 nd through August 26 th. Distributed...
Unleash your Nostalgia with the Polymega Modular Entertainment System
POLYMEGA™ Elevates Retro Games to a New Level Combining Innovative Cartridge-Compatible Element Modules, Disc Game-Compatible Optical Disc Drive, and Online Connectivity features to Create the Ultimate Living-Room Worthy Retro Game Console. Los Angeles, California,...
Nintendo World Championships to return in October!
REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 8, 2017 – Imagine standing on the big stage, controller in hand. Everyone in the audience is cheering your name, and even more are watching live at home. After advancing through the tournament, you are about to start the finals. If you win this...
Tempest 4000 by Atari and Llamasoft!
NEW YORK, NY (AUGUST 8, 2017) - Atari®, one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, today announced Tempest 4000™, a visually stunning, action-packed shooter based on the classic arcade game, Tempest®, will be available this...
Ataribox: First look at Atari’s new home video game console
Atari CEO Fred Chesnais confirmed to GamesBeat last month that his fabled video game company is working on a new game console. And today, the company revealed the industrial design of the machine.The New York-based Atari has two different designs for the Ataribox....
Star Fox 2 on Super NES Classic Edition – My Nintendo Rewards
While we're enjoying 25 years of Kirby, there's another famous Nintendo series having an anniversary right now: The Star Fox™ 64 game was released a little over 20 years ago! With the long-awaited release of Star Fox 2 coming on the Super Nintendo Entertainment...
A classic console gets a high-def upgrade as Retro-Bit releases its RES Plus Console
OMONA, CA, August 1, 2017 – With demand at an all-time high for classic video games, Retro-Bit®, a leading retro-gaming brand announced its new RES™ Plus console for $39.99 will be available August 10. A premium top-loading video game console for all your favorite...
NAMCO Museum coming to Switch!
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Galaga is finally getting an origin story!
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 22, 2017 (Newswire.com) - The legendary game Galaga is finally getting an origin story. Swedish and Los Angeles-based producer The Nuttery Entertainment have entered into an exclusive option agreement with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment to usher...
Nintendo is bundling a never-before-released game with the SNES Classic
Like it did with the original NES last year, Nintendo has announced plans to revive the Super Nintendo as a mini, plug-and-play game console preloaded with a handful of fan-favorite SNES games. The Super NES Classic Edition itself is a miniaturized model of the...
AtGames® Announces Fall 2017 Sega Genesis Classic Gaming Hardware Lineup
El Segundo, CA, June 9, 2017 (Newswire.com) - AtGames® Digital Media Ltd., a leader in interactive entertainment products, today announced their latest classic gaming releases: Sega Genesis Flashback, Classic Game Console, and Ultimate Portable Game Player. Each...
AtGames® and Atari® Announce Fall 2017 Classic Gaming Hardware Lineup
El Segundo, CA, June 9, 2017 (Newswire.com) - AtGames® Digital Media Ltd., a leader in interactive entertainment products, alongside Atari®, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, today announced their latest classic...
The Dreamcade Replay Plays Your Favorite Games From Any Classic Console
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA , March 29, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Dream Arcades, a leader in retro video gaming technology, today announced the CART (Cartridge Analysis & Recognition Tool) application. An exciting new tool for the upcoming Dreamcade Replay, the Universal...
Atari® and AtGames® Announce Launch of Atari Flashback® Classics Volume 1 and Volume 2 on Xbox One
Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Atari®, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, and AtGames®, a leader in interactive entertainment products, today announced the immediate availability of their...
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Today, video games are the leading voice of pop culture. Academics could deny it, film buffs and audiophiles may not accept it, but it's indeed the case. The highest grossing form of entertainment in the world, the impact of video games on several generations is just...
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Today, video games are the leading voice of pop culture. Academics could deny it, film buffs and audiophiles may not accept it, but it's indeed the case. The highest grossing form of entertainment in the world, the impact of video games on several generations is just...