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On the Road to Pinball Pete’s By Chris Larson
One hour east to go, and the road was wide open - it was relaxing and nervous, like Easy Rider meets Gilda Radner. We were inching our way toward Ann Arbor, MI behind an endless racetrack of travelers, and trapped in our own thoughts. The mental confinement didn't...
Five Games Ideal For Social Distancing
Being forced to stay inside because of the Corona Virus is no joke as Federal restrictions have put bans on the number of people who can gather publicly, as well as closing places such as theaters and bars. With that being said, many are reconnecting with their old...
Video Game of the Day – March 16th – Phantasie
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Video Game of the Day – March 15th – Murder by Numbers
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Music Reviews: Sonic Boom
No, it’s not an ode to Street Fighter II’s Guile, but rather a focused compilation of Sonic the Hedgehog melodies created by Spencer Nilsen, a music composer, arranger, and producer best known for his work on first-party Sega CD games. Yet Sonic Boom, which...
Should I Buy Gaming Headset Or Headphones For PC Gaming?
Thinking about the CPU, monitor, and video card combo that you’re about to buy so your games appear right how you wanted them to, you can easily forget about the sound. And once you decide to buy an audio system, it can be difficult to choose between gaming headphones...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Lukianoff
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mike Lukianoff, who is displayed on card number 2591, from the Superstars of 2016. Mike is the winner for 3 years (2011,2013,2014) at ScrewAttack’s Ironman of Gaming tournament. In 2015, at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo, Mike...
Classic Import: PULSEMAN
Simply put, there's no reason Pulseman shouldn't have been released in America. This 1994 Mega Drive import (developed by future Pokemon designers Game Freak and published by Sega) has it all: beautiful graphics, inventive design, and intense action. Yet it remained...
Switch It Up – Wunderling – Review By Brad Feingold
Welcome to a new segment of Old School Gamer Magazine called Switch it Up. In this column, I will be reviewing new games for the Nintendo Switch that we believe is deemed worthy of conversation. These games will have either the 8-bit, 16-bit, 64-bit or the classic...
Video Game of the Day – March 12th – Shadowrun (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Video Game of the Day – March 11th – Stardew Valley
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Donkey Kong: A Decade Later
Ten years ago this month, Nintendo released the simply titled Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. At the time, it didn't seem like much of a mile- stone, but it has since become the gold standard of how to update a classic game without losing the soul of the original. The...
The Dreaded Backlog of Games (And how to deal with it).
It was a problem that we all wanted to have as kids. Having so many video games that we wouldn't get bored. At least that was the argument I would give my parents whenever we were out shopping. Now that I am an adult I am facing a new problem. The backlog. Games...
Video Game of the Day – March 10th – Divinity 2: Ego Draconis
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Joseph Abraham Talks ‘Familia’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Familia developer Joseph Abraham, who details the creation process behind his retro RPG, discussing the games that inspired it and his goals for it. For more on the game, follow them on Steam, Instagram and Twitch. Old School Gamer...
Retro gaming is far from dead and buried in the past
Technology has expanded to such an extent that video gaming has risen in quality that a decade ago seemed impossible. Yet, despite this, retro gaming is coming back with an even greater vengeance. The yearning for the simpler days of arcade and traditional games, but...
The History of the Sega CD By Scott Alan Marriott
The Sega CD was an interesting yet risky experiment by a company trying to build on its momentum at a critical time during the Genesis’ life cycle. It was a ballsy move designed to not only trump competitors Nintendo and NEC, but to also address two key Genesis...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Charles Ziese
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Charles Ziese, who is displayed on card number 408, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. One of the most beloved games , Sonic the Hedgehog, has been an inspiration to him since the 1990’s. Living with Asperger’s...
Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! By Scott Marriott
Before he was a convicted felon, before he chomped off Evander Holyfield's earlobe, and before he promised the press he would consume an opponent’s children (presumably with a nice Chianti), Mike Tyson was congenial enough to be welcomed into the world of Nintendo....
Video Game of the Day – March 6th – Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy)
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Video Game of the Day – March 5th – .hack//Infection
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Video Game of the Day – March 4th – Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
The Road to 300 By Mark Androvich
Back in the day when my Atari 2600 was brand new and still smelled of plastic, I used to receive a handful of cartridges each year: one for my birthday, two at Christmas, and perhaps two for special events throughout the year. If I managed to save up my allowance, I...
Old School Gamer Exclusive: RG350 Initial Thoughts
Old School Gamer Magazine Staff Writer Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on the RG350 handheld.
