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Golden Axe Cartoon Getting Rave Early Reviews

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 17, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, News, Reviews | 0 Comments

Released on September 16 on Paramount+, the Golden Axe cartoon series is earning rave reviews from a few trusted media outlets. IGN admitted they weren’t too excited about the project, but now find themselves as big fans. “Having seen the entire first season, I can...

A review of The Echoes of Worlds

by William Schwartz | September 15, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews | 0 Comments

Earlier this year, Broke Studio provided a physical release of The Echoes of Worlds, based on the Game Boy Studio project of the same name by TC Studio. It's perhaps the most fiendish Game Boy release in recent memory, and I'm not just saying that because one...

What to Expect When You Join a Minecraft Server

by Old School Gamer | September 14, 2026 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Joining a Minecraft server means entering a version of the game shaped by its owners and players. The controls may feel familiar, but the spawn area, gamemodes, and ways to progress can be quite different from your single-player world. Knowing what to expect makes the...

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Convention & Event Update: February 2019 – April 2019 – By Old School Gamer Staff

by Old School Gamer | Jun 13, 2019 | 2010s, Events, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC, MUSEUM OF PLAY , VINTAGE COMPUTER FESTIVAL EAST MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC MILWAUKEE, WI BY RYAN BURGER Spring is a quieter season for gaming conventions, but winter found a way to come back to the Midwest Gaming Classic again, this year in...

My Arcade Reveals Collectible SPACE INVADERS Micro Player

by Old School Gamer | Jun 12, 2019 | 1970s, Arcade, Events | 0 Comments

Taito Partnership Expands to Bring Arcade Game Icon to Tabletop Form LOS ANGELES, CA – June 11, 2019 – My Arcade today announced the SPACE INVADERS Micro Player™ in partnership with TAITO Corporation. Expanding on My Arcade’s collectible line of Micro Players, gamers...

The Best Retro Basketball Video Games of All Time

by Old School Gamer | Jun 12, 2019 | 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Although Atari released the first NBA game called Basketball way back in 1978, it was the 90s that revolutionized the industry. Advanced graphics made it possible to step into the shoes of your favorite players and hit the virtual court. Plus, with 2K Sports and EA...

ATARI® Brings the New ATARI VCS™ Video Computer System to Life During E3 2019

by Old School Gamer | Jun 11, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Events | 0 Comments

LAUNCHING OFFICIAL PRESALE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GAMESTOP AND WALMART After Successful Indiegogo Campaign, Atari Re-Energizes Legacy Fans and Engages New Generation of Gamers by Announcing Atari VCS Configurations, Specs, and Pricing for Systems and Accessories NEW...

Arcade1Up Unveils New Titles at E3!

by Old School Gamer | Jun 11, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events | 0 Comments

Arcade1Up announces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Marvel alongside a 16-foot Marvel cabinet! New York, USA – June 10, 2019 – Arcade1Up is extremely excited to return to E3 bigger and better than ever with the announcement of exciting new cabinet titles for fall...

Thanks to Everyone that Pledged

by Todd Friedman | Jun 11, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

This Kickstarter has been backed! This book will be published and shipped out to gamers. Thanks so much This 100+ page full color book covers the entire first year of Walter Day's Twin Galaxies Superstars trading cards, with stories! Pre-Order Book A collaboration...

E3 2019 is here! And So Are the Goodies !

by Old School Gamer | Jun 11, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Events | 0 Comments

E3 2019 is taking place this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and New Wave Toys is proud to be taking part. We will be on the floor inside the IndieCade Booth again this year. Come by and see us in West Hall Booth 5200! If you make it by, you will be...

Tecmo Super Bowl Is Alive and Competition Is Fierce – By Sam Fritz

by Old School Gamer | Jun 11, 2019 | 1980s, 2010s, Events, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

Down, set, hut, hut, hut, hut, hut, hut... If those words continue to ring in one’s head then it is likely they have at one point experienced the thrill of 1991’s Nintendo Entertainment System classic “Tecmo Super Bowl”. You might have found yourself sprinting...

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