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Barbie Rewind Now Available on PC, Consoles

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | November 13, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Atari, Gaming, News | 0 Comments

Barbie Rewind is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. With over a dozen games on the compilation and special numbered Deluxe collector’s edition that includes a Barbie doll wearing an Atari shirt, this may be the perfect gift...

Chicago’s little known secret – “Chicago GameSpace” REWIND

by Todd Friedman | November 12, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Events | 0 Comments

Q*bert endures as one of the most inventive and endearing games from the early history of arcade video games. Created by designer Warren Davis, artist Jeff Lee, composer David Thiel and others for D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1982, the game stars the cute, stout-nosed...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Lucas

by Todd Friedman | November 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....

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PlayStation 2 Anthology Kickstarter by Tetralogy

by Old School Gamer | Jan 15, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Following the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16, NES, SNES, GameCube, and Game Boy & Virtual Boy Anthologies, Geeks-Line is now proud to present the PlayStation 2 Tetralogy! Six years after the PlayStation tidal wave, the end of the millennium...

Caution! Be on the Lookout for Sharks in Arcades and Game Rooms Worldwide as JAWS Pinball Launches at CES 2024

by Stern PInball | Jan 14, 2024 | 2020s, Pinball, Stern | 0 Comments

[embedded content] [embedded content] The new JAWS games make their debut at Stern Pinball’s official booth (#16254) at CES 2024 CHICAGO, IL – January 4, 2024 – Stern Pinball, Inc. announces their newest pinball games featuring JAWS, one of the most iconic motion...

COMING SOON: Hyperkin’s DuchesS – XBOX Controller

by Old School Gamer | Jan 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Hyperkin Has Announced the DuchesS, an Officially Licensed Replica of the Original Xbox’s Controller S January 13, 2024 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hyperkin has announced the development of the DuchesS - an officially Xbox-licensed replica of the Original Xbox’s Controller...

The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest

by Old School Gamer | Jan 12, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release | 0 Comments

About the Game The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ) is a parody/homage side-scroller where you set out to resurrect and re-kill Dracula to one-up your rival! Conquer haunted mansions, discover minigames in the overworld, and win back the glory in this...

Point and Click Adventure ‘Dead Tomb’ is Coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox & NES!

by Old School Gamer | Jan 12, 2024 | 2000s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

8-Bit Legit & CollectorVision/Acclaim Bringing a Brand-New Point and Click Adventure to Nintendo Switch, Xbox & NES. Jan. 12, 2024 (Pittsburgh, P.A.) - Dead Tomb is a brand-new fun, point and click adventure game that will take you back to the heyday of retro...

ATARI GAME STATION PRO: Made for Fantastic Gamers – Hardware Review

by Old School Gamer | Jan 12, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, Reviews | 0 Comments

This is possibly the first review of the Atari Game Station Pro by MyArcade in a video gaming magazine, but it absolutely isn’t the only review out there. The MyArcade crew got these out to a ton of YouTube influencers and I recommend you check out the reviews by Jon...

COMING SOON : Hyperkin’s Handheld Console for Genesis and Mega Drive

by Todd Friedman | Jan 12, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release | 0 Comments

Hyperkin Announces Handheld Console Compatible With Genesis® and Mega Drive Cartridges January 12, 2024 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles-based video game hardware developer, Hyperkin, has announced they are developing a handheld console, the Mega 95, compatible with...

Five 3DS Games We Sorely Miss And You Need to Play

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 11, 2024 | 2010s, 2020s, Gaming, Lists, Opinions | 0 Comments

The 3DS is now retro. Yes, we said it. With its retirement last year from the eShop and this April marking the end of its online services, Old School Gamer takes a look back at five great 3DS games you may have missed. *Note: Some of these titles use online functions...

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