by Ryan Burger | Nov 13, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview
Back in the 1970s, you bought your video games at Sears, which, according to Nolan Bushnell, “The first three years it as exclusive to them. After that, e opened it up to several other retailers.” You would buy your computer software at an Apple dealer, Radio Shack,...
by Chris Cavanaugh | Oct 26, 2024 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming
As the nights grow darker and Halloween draws near, it’s time to revisit some classic spooky retro games. Fancy graphics are not required since there’s something uniquely eerie about the atmospheric simplicity of retro games. So ignore the doorbell, dim the lights,...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 15, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Columns
This column / article / retrospective or whatever you want to call it is a reflection on why and how we collect video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. COLLECTOR PROFILE: Aaron Gum...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Pinball
Video Game of the Year. What an attention-grabbing title for a book, and what an accomplishment for a game to be titled as such. Jordan Minor, who works as an editor at PCMag, has put out a book that names his favorite games of the year. Overall, I agree with a large...
by Brian Lesyk | Oct 11, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Opinions
Back in the 80’s and 90’s, it wasn’t uncommon for nearly every grocery store in North America to have an arcade machine or two in its foyer. With just a handful of quarters, it served as an ideal place where preoccupied parents could temporarily stow their kids while...