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Lee Actor: Hard Drivin’ – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Originally released in the arcade in 1989, Hard Drivin’ was pushing polygons, speed and a sexy sports car-inspired cockpit. The gameplay was fast, fun and influenced a ton of games afterwards, especially the Cruisin’ the World series. Essentially running on 32-bit...
Get Ready to Rumble! RetroMania Wrestling Now Available on iiRcade
iiRcade Inc., the ultimate home arcade console for gamers of all ages to own and play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is pleased to announce that RetroMania Wrestling is now available in the iiRcade Store. Officially licensed by...
My YouTube Channel – by Todd Friedman
Hi everyone. I just wanted to put out there my new YouTube Channel I created. I am really in the beginning stages of creating something and do not know where it will take me but after a month or so of having the channel I have over 230 subscribers and over 100,000...
Cruis’n USA – by Ken Horowitz
Midway and Jarvis had a long history, one filled with collection of arcade hits. It was also a relationship that wasn’t entirely planned. What was clear from the beginning was that the video game industry was the career of choice for Jarvis; he spent far too many...
Enter the Demon Realm in Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Available Now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection arrives on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One Consoles and Steam. The title will also be playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility. Previously released on the Nintendo Switch™ system,...
Start Your Engines, iiRcade Adding Sequel to Popular Racer, Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure with Tournaments
iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is pleased to announce that Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure, developed by Vector Unit, will soon be...
Mario Kart : The History – by Todd Friedman
There have been many racing games before and after Mario Kart, but none of them compare to the popularity of Nintendo’s series of racing games that have been created for multiple consoles. Every console and handheld that proceeded after Super Nintendo had a new...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Hawk
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Hawk who currently is displayed on card number 3522, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. There is no talk about skateboarding without mentioning the name Tony Hawk. His popularity in skateboarding was as big as any...
OSG Publisher’s Opinion – by Ryan Burger
This is an article to tell you a little about my friends at iiRcade and the great product that I'm now excited to have in my own family room next to my Atari Breakout and Atari Star Wars Vector...it's my iiRcade. When I first heard about the iiRcade I saw something...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Basic Math?
Release Date: 1977 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: Fun with Numbers Model #: CX2611 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Gary Palmer This early example of “edutainment” surely ruined many a Christmas back in the day. This is...
Sega Turbo – by Kevin Butler
At the start of the 1980’s, games such as Galaga, Tempest, and the big one, Pac-Man, consumed my quarters in droves. That’s when I noticed a new driving game... Turbo! Unlike the previous games, Turbo was different in every way. Not only did it have the usual steering...
Modern Beat ‘Em Up with 90s Retro Vibe, Mayhem Brawler, Coming Soon to iiRcade
Inspired by 90s arcade beat 'em ups that features comic book style art, Mayhem Brawler from Hero Concept will be available on iiRcade iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in...
Racing Games – by Brett Weiss
Gaming is an expensive hobby, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of great games for various consoles that won’t break your budget. This is especially true of racing titles, which are ubiquitous and often inexpensive. Here are six such games that are...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Owen Rubin
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Owen Rubin, who currently is displayed on card number 315, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Owen was one of the first programmers hired by Atari in 1976. He designed games for Atari for almost 9 years. His most...
Falling Down The eBay Rabbit Hole.
Last year I wrote 2 articles about starting a game collection with a limited budget. In those articles I mention that eBay is a viable option but you must be careful for fakes and reproductions are everywhere. Well it took some time, but I can now finally admit that...
Pitstop II – Prepare to Race – by Michael Mertes
The last five races have been grueling, but you’ve finally made it to the final track in the "Grand Circuit Tour." The crowds in the stands are loud, but the sound they make is nothing compared to the roar of the F1 cars that will be lined up at the track as they make...
iiRcade Report – by Brad Feingold
Striker 1945 - Psikyo Released in 1995, this game pretty much flew in under the radar but had several sequels to follow. This game follows the traditional top-down shooters of the 80’s, with a lot stronger graphics and music to get your hands pumping and shaking while...
Why Do We Love To Hate Bad Games?
As the old saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and when it comes to video games that saying rings true. Yet somehow when a game is bad, as in truly bad, instead of just saying it’s bad and moving on, the current generation of gamers latches on to it....
Dirty Retro Gaming Equipment? It’s worse than you thought!
For those who don't already know, I am an avid retro gaming collector. Over time, I have collected around 25 consoles, and over 100 controllers. I admit, I am not the most organized collector when it comes to preserving them. I keep them in boxes or bins in the garage...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Josh Tsui
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Josh Tsui who currently is displayed on card number 3447, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. Josh spent over two decades working in video game development on key franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Tony Hawk, and Fight...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Mega Force?
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11005 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Doug Neubauer Based on the 1982 Barry Bostwick movie, Mega Force puts you in control of the world’s most...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside Chaser Tracer
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chaser Tracer’s Adam Zerlin (Co-Founder) and Masaki Pierce (Co-Founder), who detail the game’s development cycle and so much more. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was Chaser Tracer born? ADAM: We grew up in the ‘80s and have very...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Mertes
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Old School Gamer Magazine writer Mike Mertes who is displayed on card number 3482, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. From the moment he touched an Intellivision controller in 1985, Mike knew that he had experienced...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Keystone Kapers?
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-025 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Garry Kitchen Take control of Officer Kelly, the most physically fit cop in the history of video games. While on patrol at...
