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The Legend of Zelda on the C64

by Marcus Albers | November 9, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Emerging from the 80s, two of Nintendo's biggest franchises on its game systems were Super Mario Bros. and Zelda. While neither officially migrated the classic titles from their Nintendo console homes, that has changed in recent years. In 2012, the OG platformer...

Twinkle Tale confirmed for official English language release on Sega Genesis

by William Schwartz | November 9, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Earlier today, Limited Run Games confirmed that it will be releasing the classic Sega Genesis shooter Twinkle Tale on its original platform, with pre-orders for the game opening up on midnight November 10th and continuing onward through December 20th. The...

The Zelda Clock – The Untold Story

by Todd Friedman | November 9, 2026 | 1980s, 2010s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

The Legend of Zelda Clock This is a cool but sad story of a classic game and how it became a permanent keepsake in my collection as well as my life long memory. One of my favorite games of all time is original The Legend of Zelda for the NES. I remember when it...

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7 old-school video games no one played

by Old School Gamer | Jan 28, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming | 0 Comments

While all of us love our games and gaming, there are often times when a particular game, after its release is highly underrated even though they are brilliant on every other front. The answer about why it is so, is entirely unknown. It might be that the games, despite...

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

by Shaun Jex | Jan 27, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

I make no secret of my love for all things Disney. If you’ve read my pieces with any regularity, you know I’ve written about a fair number of Disney based games, ranging from titles for the Nintendo Game & Watch to NES classics built around the Disney Afternoon...

Nintendo 64 Chronicles [9] Dark Rift & Starfox 64

by Mike Benton | Jan 27, 2019 | 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

#17 : Dark Rift Yet another fighting game joins the ranks on the Nintendo 64, but we still don't have our first native fighting game, with all the released ones being re-released titles. Dark Rift comes from a cancelled fighting game that was intended for the Sega...

The Last Official Release: Atari 5200 – Gremlins (1986)

by Brendan Meharry | Jan 27, 2019 | 1980s | 1 Comment

Hello, retro gaming enthusiasts - specifically, those enthusiastic about the last official games ever released, and welcome back to The Last Official Release. As the title promises, in every article I explore the last games released for your favourite consoles. A full...

Convention Update: June – August 2018 – By Old School Gamer Staff

by Old School Gamer | Jan 26, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Events, Reviews | 0 Comments

Convention Update: June - August 2018 TOO MANY GAMES - OAKS, VIDEO GAME SUMMIT - CHICAGO IL, REPLAYFX - PITTSBURGH, CLASSIC GAME FEST - AUSTIN, LETS PLAY GAMING - IRVING, GAME ON EXPO - PHOENIX, LONG ISLAND RETRO GAMING - GARDEN CITY by Old School Gamer Summer kept...

Collector Stories: Goal – Every Retro Game Ever and the Console Purist Museum: Stacy Burns: By Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Jan 25, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s | 0 Comments

Surfing Facebook, I’m looking for cool groups to get involved in to spread word of Old School Gamer, when I come across the Console Purist group along with its head moderator/owner, Stacy Burns. I start asking him some questions and the conversation gets to...

Horowitz’s History Feature: Preserving History – By Ken Horowitz

by Ken Horowitz | Jan 24, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns | 0 Comments

A few years ago, I accompanied my oldest daughter on a field trip. I live in the Caribbean, and it’s almost always warm and sunny here, so I decided that day to wear a Minecraft t-shirt. During the bus ride, I chatted with some of her classmates, who asked me about...