Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

by Todd Friedman | Jan 3, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version.   His love for the game keeps...

Nintendo stock surges due to robust earnings projections & strong game sales

by Old School Gamer | Dec 27, 2023 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns

Nintendo stock has continued to soar overnight on the back of a strong earnings report in which the company disclosed that they have now sold over 132.46 million Nintendo Switch systems and have over 28 million Nintendo Switch Online paid subscribers. Nintendo shares...

mClassic HDMI Upscaler Review – Does It “Upgrade” Your Switch?

by Old School Gamer | Dec 26, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

There are so many options out there to upscale your retro game consoles in order to make them look better on modern TVs. You can use something like a Framemeister, RetroTink or OSSC, for instance, and the results can be stunning. The thing that all of these upscalers...

The Atari 2600 Joystick

by Todd Friedman | Dec 24, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

              The Atari 2600 “Joystick” to me is the father of them all.  There have been controllers made before the little black stick with the red button, but this controller changed the way gaming was played on what is considered the birth of home console era. ...

Arcade Trading Card Spotlight – Scott Mosey and Roxy Hinze (Retrocade)

by Todd Friedman | Dec 18, 2023 | Arcade, Columns

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Scott Mosey and Roxy Hinze, owners of Retrocade, displayed on card number 2318, from the Superstars of 2015.   Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Retrocade was opened by Scott and Roxy on December 5th, 2013. ...

Are video gamers mini crazy? Let me count the ways.

by Todd Friedman | Dec 16, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

I have been wanting to discuss this many time but never had the chance to until now.  I wanted to voice my opinion on how the gaming world is going mini crazy.  I am indeed am one of those gamers.  I can’t help but collect all the new mini versions of the same...