by Brett Weiss | Mar 31, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews
I’ll never forget the first time I played Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, a Ghosts ‘n Goblins spinoff developed by the US-based Capcom Digital Studios and released for the PS2 in February of 2002 (December of 2001 in Japan). It was the summer of 2002, and I booted it up in...
by Brian Lesyk | Mar 29, 2024 | Console/Handheld
The March ’99 announcement of the upcoming PlayStation 2 console instantly triggered a mental countdown timer for me. I knew I had to keep my finger on the proverbial pulse to ensure I could reserve one at my local EB Games store. I asked the store’s team to keep me...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 27, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Opinions
Having owned every Final Fantasy up to this point, I didn’t want to miss this one. Sneaking food at work during the day, and ramen packets at night would allow a broke 19-year-old to buy this masterpiece. It was all worth it. Final Fantasy X took graphics,...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 25, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews
The PlayStation 2 was an amazing leap for gaming in the 2000s. Despite the transition from the original ‘FAT’ PS2 to the Slim in America, we saw fewer variations or limited editions. The introduction of DVD/CD Rom, internet, and backward compatible...
by Old School Gamer | Mar 4, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball
Chicago, Illinois is the pinball capital of the world. Stern Pinball, American Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball and Chicago Gaming Company are all based in the neighboring suburbs, allowing local arcades to feature the latest and greatest games. The Pinball Expo, the...