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A review of the Tetris My Play Watch

by William Schwartz | November 7, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews | 0 Comments

I have to be honest. When I first heard of the concept of the My Play Watch, I was skeptical. Wristwatches aren't exactly the best fit for gaming. They're certainly not a great fit for Tetris, a game famous for requiring often precise movements, something which...

Growing Up Gaming: What Life Was Like for a Gamer Kid in the ’80s and ’90s Part 1

by Chris Martin | November 6, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Gaming, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

When you walked through the doors of a store in 1988, video games did not live in a big, uniform storefront advertising the latest releases, and there were no midnight releases. They were physical, chaotic, and awesome. If you wanted a new release, you went to the...

Trapped on Doomed Hardware: The Strange, Brilliant Legacy of Lucienne’s Quest

by Chris Martin | November 3, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

When you walked into a game store in the mid-90s looking for a legitimate, awesome Japanese RPG to play on whatever console you had, your options were surprisingly slim. The SNES was winding down its legendary run, the Sony PlayStation was still finding its footing...

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Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Joseph Abraham Talks ‘Familia’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 10, 2020 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired, The Story Of... | 1 Comment

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Familia developer Joseph Abraham, who details the creation process behind his retro RPG, discussing the games that inspired it and his goals for it. For more on the game, follow them on Steam, Instagram and Twitch. Old School Gamer...

Retro gaming is far from dead and buried in the past

by Old School Gamer | Mar 9, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Technology has expanded to such an extent that video gaming has risen in quality that a decade ago seemed impossible. Yet, despite this, retro gaming is coming back with an even greater vengeance. The yearning for the simpler days of arcade and traditional games, but...

The History of the Sega CD By Scott Alan Marriott

by Magazine Writer | Mar 9, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

The Sega CD was an interesting yet risky experiment by a company trying to build on its momentum at a critical time during the Genesis’ life cycle. It was a ballsy move designed to not only trump competitors Nintendo and NEC, but to also address two key Genesis...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Charles Ziese

by Todd Friedman | Mar 7, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Charles Ziese, who is displayed on card number 408, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. One of the most beloved games , Sonic the Hedgehog, has been an inspiration to him since the 1990’s. Living with Asperger’s...

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! By Scott Marriott

by Magazine Writer | Mar 7, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

Before he was a convicted felon, before he chomped off Evander Holyfield's earlobe, and before he promised the press he would consume an opponent’s children (presumably with a nice Chianti), Mike Tyson was congenial enough to be welcomed into the world of Nintendo....

Video Game of the Day – March 6th – Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy)

by Video Game of the Day | Mar 6, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...