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From Box Office Bob-omb to Cult Classic Icon: Super Mario Bros.: The Movie – 25 Years Later – By Blake Dumesnil
https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/osgdigitalplus/osg06/mobile/Due to the surprising amount blockbuster hits that came from franchise development in the 1980s, by the early 1990s, Hollywood was doubling down with increased budgets, bigger sets, and better effects...
Journey Escape: Steve Perry and the Atari 2600
The world of video games is full of iconic heroes: Link from The Legend of Zelda, Sonic from Sonic the Hedgehog, Ryu from Street Fighter, and...Steve Perry? The man who took the midnight train going anywhere? The lead singer of the rock band Journey, who was dubbed...
Beetle Adventure Racing! for N64 Review
Out of all the car manufacturers you'd expect to licence a single car out for a video game, a Volkswagen New Beetle (the '97 one) is a bit surprising - but it happened. And the game involves a dinosaur. I present to you, Beetle Adventure Racing. [wpdevart_youtube...
Old School Gamer Exclusive: Inside Woodpunk
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with the development team behind “Woodpunk,” Phil Gonzáles (Co-Founder Game Design, Programming, Music) and Sergio Suárez (Co-Founder, Artwork, Graphics- and Sound Design) who detail the game’s origin and goals and how their love of Old...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tina McVey
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tina McVey, who currently is displayed on card number 230, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Tina has been a huge contributor to the success of the Walter Day collection and devoted activist to events Walter has...
Revolution X: Saving Aerosmith..and Maybe the World
When you think of Aerosmith, you probably think of the songs “Dream On” or “Sweet Emotion.” You might think of their classic, 1975 album “Toys In the Attic” or the flamboyant, semi-androgynous looks and soaring vocals of lead singer Steven Tyler (the man who once...
A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official NES Peripherals: NES Four Score
The NES Satellite’s little bro makes up for its sibling’s shortcomings in some big ways.
Cool Control From Retro-Bit – By Old School Gamer
THE RETRO-BIT DUAL LINK CONTROLLER FOR NES / MAC / PC A step up from the aging NES d-pad, this handy control- ler comes sporting two flavored paint job themes: MegaMan or Ghosts ‘n Goblins. While you may still be diagnosed with “Nintendo Thumb,” using this controller...
Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition, Available Now Digitally and at Retail
BASH SKULLS AND SLAY YOUR OPPONENTS Players take on Dynasty Mode and all new content in this hellishly brutal arcade-style football game CHICAGO – Oct. 30, 2018 – While certain professional football leagues are toning down hits and physical play, Mutant...
PlayStation Classic Full Game Lineup Announced
Last month we reported Sony’s announcement of a “Classic” version of the PlayStation – a Mini PS1, if you will. Much in the same vein as Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic Mini’s, this miniaturised version of the console will come with 20-games preloaded as well as two...
Baseball by Micro Electronics
The dark times are here. The World Series is over, and that means five long, cold months without the life-giving light of baseball. Also, the sun. I live in Portland so it's quite possible I won't see the sun again until April either. Fortunately, just as science...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Greg Freres
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Greg Freres, who currently is displayed on card number 787, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Greg is a skilled artist of the pinball world and you have probably seen his work if you have ever played pinball. Some of...
The House of the Dead
I will always associate the game House of the Dead with going to the movies. The game was released in Japan in 1996, appearing in the United States a year later. It immediately became a staple at arcades. As I recall, it sat in the arcade section of every movie...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘The Adventure of Magical Girl’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with the solo developer of “The Adventure of Magical Girl,” 自由の渡り鳥, AKA Windward Birds, who lets us know what inspired his old-school 2D JRPG and how anime played a huge influence on the development process. Learn more about the game...
RETROSPECTIVE: Let’s Talk About the Intellivision Amico
Since you’re here on Old School Gamer, you obviously possess an appreciation for retro gaming to some capacity so further discussing the charms of a modern retro HDMI TV box is akin to preaching to the converted.
Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Sierra On-Line
The member of the Dream Team who wasn’t.
16-year-old Joseph Saelee is the New Tetris World Champion
Have you ever had a killer session of Tetris – wiping out 4-lines of cubes consecutively - and thought to yourself, “damn, maybe I could be a world champion at this?” Well, prepare to have your hopes dashed. The world championship just received its new king, and he’s...
Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition Launching Oct. 30 At North American Retailers
CHICAGO – Sept. 19, 2018 – Just in time for Halloween, the hellishly brutal arcade-style football game Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition is now coming to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One at North American retail on Oct....
The Shock and Scandal of Phantasmagoria
It all began with a single childhood trauma. At age four, future video game designer Roberta Williams saw the 1959 film Horrors of the Black Museum, a movie about a frustrated writer who hypnotizes his assistant and makes him torture people to provide inspiration for...
Alfonzo’s Arctic Adventure for the NES is On Kickstarter
Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure, a brand-new platformer game for the NES by Spoony Bard Productions, is currently up on Kickstarter and already funded! Bigger and better, but with everything that made the original so much fun, Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure is packed with tons...
Introducing the Intellivision Amico™!
Hello Intellivision Family! We are so happy to be able to share these details of the new Intellivision console. Please help us spread the word by sharing our reveal trailer and information on social media. Thank you for your support and we look forward to...
Remembering the Arcade Industry Trade Shows – By Q*Bert’s Dad Warren Davis
One of the most enjoyable aspects of a career in the video arcade industry in the 1980s was attending the industry’s trade shows. These events (not open to the general public) were like video arcades on steroids. Game manufacturers brought dozens of their newest...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jeffrey Wittenhagen
This week we look back at an interview I did with author and Retro Gamer Jeffrey Wittenhagen. Jeffrey has written a handful of retro gaming books with stunning illustration. You can access these books for purchase as well as other items from Jeffrey...
Shivers: Exploring Dr. Windlenot’s Mysterious Museum
Professor Windlenot's Museum of the Strange and Unusual sits in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Opened by Sir Hubert Windlenot, the museum was intended to highlight the arcane knowledge Windlenot gathered over the course of his career with the The President, Council and Fellows...
