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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....

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...

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Review: Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo Switch

by David Oxford | Dec 28, 2017 | 1980s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros. is not the same game as the one you grew up with on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Arriving in arcades the year after that version sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry, this version of the game will challenge...

Old School Gamer is now the official Retro Gaming Magazine for the Retro World Series

by Old School Gamer | Dec 27, 2017 | Arcade, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Retro World Series and Old School Gamer are now working together to benefit the retro gaming community. The Retro World Series was founded in 2015 by Hal Hawkins to build a competitive esports gaming competitive network for those that want to experience classic...

Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Old As Pong

by Brad Feingold | Dec 26, 2017 | 1970s, Arcade | 0 Comments

So I will admit, there have been a small handful of women I have dated. And sometimes I like to see if they share the same interests as me. Be it video games, movies, Legos, etc. I mean, my current wife and my kids love Legos. That really makes me kick myself when...

Recognition from Free Play Florida

by Old School Gamer | Dec 26, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Events | 0 Comments

Just received a nice picture from our friends at Free Play Florida, recognizing us for best Retro Gaming Magazine. We look forward to seeing you all in Orlando again next year in November!

Galloping Ghost Arcade in Chicago and Phoenix IV

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview | 0 Comments

For this inaugural issue of Old School Gamer, I went to the what must be the largest single collection of arcade machines in the world... Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield (Chicago area), Illinois. Bursting at the seams with over 600 games operating at one time...

Downright Bizarre Games: Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – He won’t say a word

by Michael Thomasson | Dec 24, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Sony Playstation and Nintendo Game Boy 1997 Abe was a simple and content Mudokon janitor and “Employee of the Year” for the biggest meat-processing plant on Oddworld. That was, until he accidently stumbled upon a disturbing revelation while...

System Spotlight Christmas Edition – Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

by JasonBreininger | Dec 23, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

I am not going to bore anyone with previously well documented historical details, facts, stats and the like for Nintendo's first home gaming console, the Nintendo Entertainment System. There are hundred of blogs, webpages, YouTube channels and even hardcover books...

Phoenix IV: Mario Meets Sonic

by Leonard Herman | Dec 22, 2017 | 2000s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Sega released a Wii game on November 6 that received much more exposure. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games marked the first pairing of the iconic characters from Nintendo and Sega in a game together. The two companies had worked together previously in 2001, when...

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