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Revisiting Isla Nublar and the Jurassic Park Arcade
It’s hard to believe that over 25 years have passed since Jurassic Park hit the theaters. I still remember the thrill of seeing Steven Spielberg’s T-Rex stomp across the screen for the first time, and the simultaneous horror and fascinating of watching the...
PYXA Mini Handheld Games Console On Kickstarter
Pyxa is a DIY game console. Pyxa comes as an all-inclusive do-it-yourself kit allowing users to build their game console and create their own video games whilst learning about coding. During the assembly, users will get familiar with each component of a game console...
They don’t make them like they used to!
The saying "they don't make them like they used to" is getting a whole new meaning when it comes to video games. Back in the day, games lacked all the flashy effects and graphics they have today so, in order to be successful, they had to offer their players something...
Video Game Trading Cards Spotlight – Jeff Waldron
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Waldron, who is displayed on card number 2499, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Jeff is a long time collector and restorer of classic arcade games. Some of Jeff’s collection includes Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and...
Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Last month, Carmen Sandiego debuted on Netflix. My kids, 11 and 5 respectively, both love the show and have already watched the entire first season. It’s a fantastic reimagining of the franchise, and it sent me on something of a journey back in time. It is the early...
The Last Official Release: Atari 7800 – Sentinel (1991)
Greetings, my retro gaming pals, and welcome back to The Last Official Release. Within these web pages, I investigate the last official games released for your favourite consoles. A full list of what I’ve already covered can be found below, but today, leading on from...
Video Power and The Power Team: When Acclaim Took to the Airwaves with Johnny Arcade
Feel the Power.
Lost Arcade Classic: Danger Zone
As a general rule, when I select a game to spotlight for my "Lost Arcade Classic" articles, I focus on games of the late 70's or early 80's. Those are the games from the "golden era" of arcades that we all remember with such fondness. But when I was thinking about...
Double Dare!
If you were not fortunate enough to grow up in the 80s and 90s, you missed out on the golden age of Nickelodeon. Shows like You Can’t Do That On Television, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Hey Dude, Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Hey Arnold, and Are You Afraid of the Dark are...
The Wii Shop Channel’s Final Day – Many Retro Games Now Left in Limbo
It's January 30th, 2019--the day the Wii Shop Channel closes for good. For the last couple years, it has existed as a shell of its former self--serving more as a museum of screenshots and synopses than a digital store--because Nintendo disabled the ability to add...
10 old-school games you can play on your smartphones right now
Do you like playing online games? Have you tried out some after reading a review of resorts casinorecently? Or, were you trying to play some of those games that you did when you were growing up? The Top 10 Old School Games You Will Love If you miss playing old-school...
7 old-school video games no one played
While all of us love our games and gaming, there are often times when a particular game, after its release is highly underrated even though they are brilliant on every other front. The answer about why it is so, is entirely unknown. It might be that the games, despite...
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
I make no secret of my love for all things Disney. If you’ve read my pieces with any regularity, you know I’ve written about a fair number of Disney based games, ranging from titles for the Nintendo Game & Watch to NES classics built around the Disney Afternoon...
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Nintendo 64 Chronicles [9] Dark Rift & Starfox 64
#17 : Dark Rift Yet another fighting game joins the ranks on the Nintendo 64, but we still don't have our first native fighting game, with all the released ones being re-released titles. Dark Rift comes from a cancelled fighting game that was intended for the Sega...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ryan Hart
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ryan Hart, who is displayed on card number 214, from the Superstars of 2012. Ryan is from London and has been playing games since he was 10 years. His genre of choice is fighting games. He succeeded tremendously in series...
The Last Official Release: Atari 5200 – Gremlins (1986)
Hello, retro gaming enthusiasts - specifically, those enthusiastic about the last official games ever released, and welcome back to The Last Official Release. As the title promises, in every article I explore the last games released for your favourite consoles. A full...
Convention Update: June – August 2018 – By Old School Gamer Staff
Convention Update: June - August 2018 TOO MANY GAMES - OAKS, VIDEO GAME SUMMIT - CHICAGO IL, REPLAYFX - PITTSBURGH, CLASSIC GAME FEST - AUSTIN, LETS PLAY GAMING - IRVING, GAME ON EXPO - PHOENIX, LONG ISLAND RETRO GAMING - GARDEN CITY by Old School Gamer Summer kept...
Collector Stories: Goal – Every Retro Game Ever and the Console Purist Museum: Stacy Burns: By Ryan Burger
Surfing Facebook, I’m looking for cool groups to get involved in to spread word of Old School Gamer, when I come across the Console Purist group along with its head moderator/owner, Stacy Burns. I start asking him some questions and the conversation gets to...
Horowitz’s History Feature: Preserving History – By Ken Horowitz
A few years ago, I accompanied my oldest daughter on a field trip. I live in the Caribbean, and it’s almost always warm and sunny here, so I decided that day to wear a Minecraft t-shirt. During the bus ride, I chatted with some of her classmates, who asked me about...
Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Williams/Midway
Prepare yourself.
Bammsters Podcast – Rated-R #147 – Total Flashback!
Drac & G are joined this week by Ryan Burger of Old School Gamer, to talk about the Retro Gaming scene, and get utterly nostalgic in the good way! Hear them talk about classic gaming from the 1970s and forward and also bacon in the latest podcast. ...
Kool-Aid Man for the Atari 2600
Once upon a time, though you may not believe it, sugary, marshmallow filled breakfast cereals used to come with a toy hidden inside them. So did Cracker Jack, before they replaced it with a crumby sticker. In those way back times you could get all sorts of treasures...
Pratt at the Arcade: Rebooted: Making Old New Again – By Adam Pratt
In the articles I have crafted for OSG Magazine to this point, the focus has been heavy on history, covering decades worth of video arcade games. This month we’re going to take a different approach, focusing on titles that you are likely familiar with from “back in...
Crazy Controllers – The Resident Evil Pad a.k.a. Biohazard Dedicated Controller
The long-awaited remake of Resident Evil 2 comes out in two days, so I decided to look back at a controller that was designed specifically for Resident Evil games. The Biohazard Dedicated Controller (released internationally as the Resident Evil Pad) was released in...
