by William Winter | Apr 23, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld
I pulled something off the shelf the other day that I haven’t looked at in a while. It’s an old cartridge from the Atari 2600. The game: Adventure. You don’t need to be into games to follow this; it’s more about the connection than anything else. I was about ten when...
by Ben Magnet | Dec 26, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
Getting presents nowadays isn’t what it used to be. Mostly because a lot of us retro gamers are now older. Some have families, jobs, responsibilities that take us away from our favorite pastime. Of course with jobs comes the money to buy games we always...
by Jason Russell | Sep 15, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming
As amazing as it seems, it’s been 6 years now since Nintendo revitalized the retro plug & play mini industry with the NES Classic Edition (released November 2016). In the time since many, many brands have followed suit – everyone from arch-rival Sega...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 13, 2022 | Gaming
Video games have been rooted in modern society to the point that ignoring them is next to impossible. Throughout the years, arcade games have remained a staple of mainstream amusement. The influence of video games can be seen everywhere, from the first arcade cabinets...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 13, 2022 | Gaming
Slots have been around for over a century, but they’ve changed dramatically since their invention. The earliest slots were mechanical and didn’t offer much interactivity. Today, however, they’re made with high-tech graphics and have many features...