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Old School Gamer on Billy Mitchell News
Dear Old School Gamers, Thank you again for being a digital subscriber to Old School Gamer. We hope that you enjoy the news, reviews, history and more that we provide in our young magazine. Issue #4 is about to go to press and you will be getting the digital link...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eric Tessler
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eric Tessler who currently is displayed on card number 519, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. He is also featured on cards 533, 1493, 2061, 2080, 2226 and 2282. Eric is the primary supporter of the Walter Day Trading...
Billy Mitchell Official Statement
At the Midwest Gaming Classic today, Billy Mitchell made this official statement to Old School Gamer Magazine. Note: Billy Mitchell is on the advisory board of this magazine. photos available below for usage with attribution to Old School Gamer Magazine -...
Tax Avoiders for the Atari 2600
Happy Tax Day everyone! Did you get your refund yet? I did. Ten big ones. Ten United States dollars, deposited directly into my bank account by Uncle Sam himself. And what better to spend my newfound wealth on than the game inspired by the IRS, conceived by a licensed...
Old School Gamer Magazine March 2017 Issue #3
In our third issue, we explore the world of some of the great maze type games. So we will cover Pac Man, Wizard of War, Mouse Trap and much more. Also, check out some of the newest gaming gadgets that are changing the world of retro gaming. And also check out the...
Controlling The Dragon – By Antoine Clerc-Renaud
Some might say that a system can be judged by the games it proposes; others say it’s by the way we play it. But what defines more a video game system than its controller? The ergonomics are indeed so important that a bad controller can ruin a game console. Just ask...
Why Does the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality End Up on Bad Games?
"This game sucks! So why does it have the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality on it?", or some variation thereof, is a common refrain from within the gaming community that has been around for... well, perhaps as long as the seal itself. A common misconception is that...
The Best Superman Video Games
Sadly we seem to have reached a point at which we can say the modern version of Superhero cinema is underwhelming. It’s a bit of a bummer for comic lovers everywhere. Even if some of the DC/Warner Bros. films have actually been quite true to the comics, the...
This Day In Video Game History
