Spread the love

“Dedicated to you… the old school/retro gamer from the arcades to your home!”

Featured Posts

Mike Mech 2 – Another high quality Arcade C64 game you should play from LC-Games

by Indie Retro News | May 2, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired | 0 Comments

In August of 2022, I announced the release of LC-Games high quality title of 'Mike Mech' for the Commodore 64. A game in which you had to battle aliens that have invaded your spaceship. Well fast forward to this week however, and I've just found out, that LC-Games has...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Andreas Heldt Talks ‘Pilot Sports’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews | 0 Comments

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Andreas Heldt, founder and CEO of Z-Software, who discusses the recent release of Pilot Sports on PS5. About Pilot Sports: Originally released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 Release also on PC & Xbox 1, Pilot Sports brings vibrant...

Retro Review: Undertow (360)

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2025 | 2000s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Opinions, Reviews | 0 Comments

Who remembers back in January 2009, when 360 owners were given a free game after the Live system succumbed to an overload of new gamers over the Christmas holiday. That free game was “Undertow.” For those who got it for free, there were mixed feelings about the game’s...

What if Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Was Made for the Game Boy Color?

by David Oxford | Dec 13, 2018 | 1990s, 2010s | 0 Comments

When past and future collide.

Strong Museum of Play/International Center Center for the History of Electronic Games – By Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Dec 13, 2018 | Magazine Preview, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

The Strong Museum of Play in downtown Rochester, NY was opened originally in 1982 housing toys, dolls, games and more, starting with the collection of Margaret Woodbury Strong. It is the home of the National Toy Hall of Fame and the International Center for the...

The Odd Release History of Metal Gear

by Conor McBrien | Dec 12, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s | 1 Comment

Nintendo entered the home console market amidst the Video Game Crash of 1983. Two years later, they found themselves dominating the market with their Nintendo Entertainment System. Feeling justifiably cautious at the time, quality control was a cornerstone of...

Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare

by Shaun Jex | Dec 12, 2018 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

The holidays are a special time, a season for family, warm fires, and (as we explored last week) lemmings. However, lemmings are not the only small, fuzzy animal to be featured in a holiday video game. Far from from it! The jackrabbit is also a member of that elite...

Old School Gamer Retro Holiday Shopping Guide

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 12, 2018 | Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Hungry to get the retro game fanatic a gift this holiday season they won’t soon forget? Check out this handful of goodies hand-crafted just for them. Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut (Switch Edition): Although there are some hiccups visually while playing on the go,...

Happy Meal Toys and Fast Food Tie-Ins – By David Oxford

by David Oxford | Dec 11, 2018 | 1980s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Since the dawn of video games, there have been seemingly endless efforts made to bring the pastime we all enjoy to a more mainstream audience: television, comic books, movies, music, and more. But one method that’s been around for nearly as long as the medium itself...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jim Schelberg

by Todd Friedman | Dec 9, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jim Schelberg, who is displayed on card number 284, from the Superstars of 2012. Jim is also featured on cards 739 and 1714. Jim is the editor and publisher of “PinGame Journal”. He has a passion to spread the news and...

Christmas Lemmings!

by Shaun Jex | Dec 8, 2018 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

It’s the holiday season and I haven’t written about a Commodore game in a bit, so let’s mash the two things together, shall we? When you think of beloved holiday traditions, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Directing a herd of lemmings to safety through a...

How Contagious Was Pac-Man Fever? – By Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Dec 7, 2018 | 1980s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Gary Garcia and Jerry Buckner were grade school friends in the early sixties who formed a local band known as Wild Butler. “We were writing songs, playing in bands, and, like most guys at the time, musicians trying to get by -- trying to make it,” states Buckner. He...

Versus Mode: Contra vs. Contra

by David Oxford | Dec 6, 2018 | 1980s | 0 Comments

Each version has their up ups, as well as their down downs.

RIP Joel West

by Todd Friedman | Dec 5, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Bezerk Champion, Star of Chasing Ghosts, and a dear friend of mine passed away today. I will miss his kindness and love for the gaming industry. He was a huge help in the Walter Day Trading card project as well as helping sell merchandise for charity and other...

An Overview of Special-Colored Game Cartridges

by Conor McBrien | Dec 5, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s | 3 Comments

Video game cartridges have a long and interesting history. It’s hard to say how long that history will ultimately be, given that Nintendo will likely make cartridges for the Switch over the next several years. Today, I would like to examine one of my favorite aspects...

Limited Edition Ghostly Super Nt Announced & Available Effective Immediately

by Brendan Meharry | Dec 5, 2018 | 1990s, 2010s | 0 Comments

Yes, that title is deliberately alarmist. This is not a drill – if you’ve been thinking of purchasing Analogues excellent Super Nt and are also a fan of the record label, Ghostly, then you better line up $249.99US pretty darn quick. They’ve just collaborated to create...

Video Games Live, Tommy Tallarico and the Intellivision – By Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Dec 5, 2018 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

Video Games Live features video game music performed by a complete live orchestra presented in tandem with various video game content including gameplay footage, dynamic stage lighting, and over-the-top special effects. There is nothing that adds more POP to...

Soundtrack Review: Dungeon Explorer (TurboGrafx-16, 1989)

by Adam Johnson | Dec 4, 2018 | 1980s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews | 0 Comments

Dungeon Explorer, released in 1989 for the TurboGrafx-16, is a multiplayer-capable action RPG (one of the first, in fact) with an excellent soundtrack. It garnered generally positive reviews, which cited its clever puzzles and fun gameplay mechanics (borrowing heavily...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Derek Sorrells

by Todd Friedman | Dec 2, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Derek Sorrells, who is displayed on card number 832, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Derek is also featured on cards 1280, 2158 and 2254. Derek is an old school gamer who loves arcade machines. He grew up in the...

The Last Official Release: CD-i – Solar Crusade (1999)

by Brendan Meharry | Dec 1, 2018 | 1990s | 2 Comments

Here we are, back again, for The Last Official Release. Welcome. Within these words, we delve into the world of the last official games released for your favourite consoles. I’ve long since run through the major players from the 5th generation and downwards, so as the...

Ji-Wen Tsao and Shark! Shark!

by Shaun Jex | Dec 1, 2018 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

A few years ago, Sprout Games published Feeding Frenzy. In 2006, a sequel was released by PopCap Games (the company behind games like Plants Vs. Zombies and Peggle). In the game, you played as a fish feeding on other fish. The more you ate, the larger you got. Of...

Review: Arcade Archives Urban Champion for Nintendo Switch

by David Oxford | Nov 29, 2018 | 1980s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

“Don’t let the bully of the block push you around. Fight for your right to walk the street.”

Crazy Controllers – The Super Pad 64

by Conor McBrien | Nov 28, 2018 | 1990s, Columns | 1 Comment

Games have to be controlled with something, whether it’s a mouse and keyboard, a good old joystick, or a modern, two-stick gamepad. In the first of a new series, we’ll look at some of the weird, unwieldy, or just plain bad controllers used by gamers both young and...

Astrosmash and the Blue Sky Rangers

by Shaun Jex | Nov 28, 2018 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Some things are instantly addictive. One sweet taste and you’re immediately hooked for life. No, I’m not talking about anything illicit. I’m talking about things like Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries, Lay’s Potato Chips (Betcha can’t eat just one!), and Astrosmash for...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paul Hornitzky

by Todd Friedman | Nov 25, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Hornitzky who is displayed on card number 91, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2011. Paul grew up in the Golden Age of Video Games. When Arcades and Pinball were all the rage back in the 1970s and 1980s. ...

Rescue on Fractalus!: David Fox and the Beginning of LucasFilm Games

by Shaun Jex | Nov 24, 2018 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

If I were to create a Mount Rushmore of my favorite video game designers and programmers, David Fox would have to be included. His name is connected to some of the greatest games in the LucasArts catalog: Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbenders, Maniac Mansion, Indiana...