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Bob “Rosha” Harris: Behind the Odyssey
Fort Wayne, Indiana may not strike a familiar chord within the video game industry, but in the late 1970s, it was an unlikely hotbed of activity supporting what was then considered the most serious competition faced by the Atari VCS. Fort Wayne was home to the...
Thoughts on Nintendo’s Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC Program
Pokemon Sword and Shield will get their own DLC in the way of Crown Tundra (June 2020) and Isle of Armor (Fall 2020) and while the news is encouraging for many who felt the original games were a bit shallow in features, the news is polarizing, to say the very least....
January 8th – Seaman
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The Cheap Person’s Guide to Starting A Retro Game Collection. Part 1.
So you want to start a retro video game collection? Well I can tell you, it's a fun hobby to get into to. Not just because video games are fun, but also I've grown to acquire a certain joy while I'm out hunting for video games. The thrill of searching for gems at a...
Underground Retrocade – By Mike Mertes
September 13, 2019, 8:30 PM - The quaint downtown area of West Dundee, IL is bustling with activity as the town celebrates its annual Heritage Fest with live entertainment and fireworks. Just around the corner from the festivities, Scott Lambert, proprietor of the...
January 7th – The Colonels Bequest
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Teach Your Children Well! By Tom Zjaba
Ask the average kid today what the first video game system was and the answer will most likely be “Nintendo.” I know that this sickens the typical classic gaming fan, but for most people under 20, video games began with the Nintendo. Like it or not, that’s the way it...
January 6th – Rock Band
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Designing Yars’ Revenge: The Sizzle – By Howard Scott Warshaw
Having gone from a loose concept to a nicely playing game, where do I go from here? I set out to create a feast for the eyes and ears! I came to Atari with a bachelor’s in Mathematics, Economics and Theatre as well as a master’s in Computer Engineering. Most people...
Survivor Island By Tim Snyder
When CBS's "Robinson Crusoe-by-way-of-Price is Right" game show, "Survivor," was about to air, I thought it was a great concept for a show. And, not without a bit of humility, I thought I could easily win. After all, I'm a huge "Gilligan's Island" fan, so I already...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Armando Gonzalez
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Armando Gonzalez who currently is displayed on card number 2536, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. He is also featured on trading card number 3187. Armando is considered the best Galaga player on the planet. He holds...
Roland’s Rat Race By Fred Pierson
Classic Gamer Magazine December 2000 22 Hi there rat fans! I asked Chris if I could come aboard CGM to provide reviews for Commodore 64 (C64) games. He willfully and respectfully welcomed me without questions. The finalization, though, came through a very short time...
January 2nd – Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
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January 1st – Neo ATLAS
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Ode To Arcade Art, Part 1: Blacklights and Mirrors
Walking into a typical mall arcade nowadays results in finding many cookie cutter games. That is, games that have very similar gameplay (the myriad of fighting games and first person shooters), and very similar, bland looking cabinets. In the early days of arcades,...
Five Underrated Indie Gems on the Nintendo Switch You Missed in 2019
With 2019 in the books, Old School Gamer takes you through a handful of awesome, indie (and some retro) experiences on the Nintendo Switch you may have missed, but should still definitely check out. Super Blood Hockey: The Switch is starved for Sports games and this...
Convention & Event Update: September / October 2019 OTTUMWA, IA / PORTLAND, OR / CHICAGO, IL – By Old School Gamer
The Hall of Fame weekend event started on Friday, October 3rd, with “Ottumwa’s Old School Pinball and Arcade” hosting a 1980’s Vinyl night. This event would be open to the public and, based on the package you purchased, you would be able to play games, meet some of...
December 31st – Myst
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My Favorite Hedgehog by Henry Hutcheson
From hit video games and cartoons to toys and lunchboxes bearing his image, there's no doubt the Sonic the Hedgehog series has become one of the most popular franchises today. With the upcoming releases of Sonic Adventure 2, and Sonic Square for the Sega Dreamcast,...
Remembering the Console Wars, and SEGA’s Mini Comeback
The Console War between SEGA and Nintendo is legendary for a reason. Both companies fighting for dominance in the recently resurrected home market. SEGA wanted to prove themselves while Nintendo still wanted to keep their spot at the top. It was also a time when...
December 30th – Phantasy Star II
https://videogameofthedayhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/12302019-phantasy-star-ii.mp3Hello and welcome! My name is Katosepe and I’ll be your host for today’s Video Game of the Day. When it comes to classic RPGs, Nintendo was always the clear winner in...
30 Years of TurboGrafx-16 – By Rob Faraldi
Jeff Masser of Chicago, Illinois is a proud father and honorable veteran. He’s also an incredibly enthusiastic videogame collector with a fondness for the three-decade old TurboGrafx-16, a game console that’s notoriously expensive to collect for these days. Called PC...
Lost Arcade Classic: Guzzler
Odd. That's the word; the word that perfectly sums up Tehkan's Guzzler, a 1983 entry into the “cute” genre of arcade games. It's a maze game, but one quite unlike the myriad of Pac-Man clones that populated game rooms during this era. It's more of a Wizard of Wor...
THE FIRST QUARTER: A 25-YEAR HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES
If you follow video game “journalism,” you’re probably familiar with Steven Kent. He has written about electronic entertainment for mainstream sources such as MSNBC and USA Today, and has been a frequent contributor to Next Generation magazine. A few years ago, I’d...
