It’s In The Game Episode 1 Review: Amazon Prime Documentary Covers the Madden Franchise to 1990

by William Schwartz | Nov 27, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Apple 2, Console/Handheld, Retro Computing, Reviews

  It’s a bit strange to think of Madden Football in retro terms. Yes, the franchise dates to the eighties- but it still exists today, debatably as the most popular video game of our era, just not one we generally describe as a part of video game culture...

The Smurfs – Dreams review by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Nov 12, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

The Smurfs: Dreams is a charming and light-hearted platformer that offers a fun experience for both fans of the Smurfs and newcomers. Although the reviewer wasn’t familiar with Smurf media beforehand, the game’s premise was easy to follow, relying on classic...

Recent News in Keitai Game Preservation

by William Schwartz | Nov 2, 2024 | 2000s, Console/Handheld

  Japanese feature phone games, also known as keitai games or I-Mode games, remain one of the stranger side quests in gaming history. At a time in the aughts that started to see more official releases for Japanese-only titles in the West, keitai games from the...

GTA Advance: A Forgotten GBA Gem Turns 20

by Matthew Owen | Nov 2, 2024 | 2000s, Console/Handheld

Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest media franchises of all time, you need only look at the sales numbers for proof. The most recent game in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, has cleared over 6 billion dollars, making it the best-selling piece of traditional...

Old School Gamer Exclusive Q & A: Grady Hunt Talks Bloody Roar

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 1, 2024 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. chats with gaming developer Grady Hunt, who discusses his time on Bloody Roar on the original Sony PlayStation. Old School Gamer Magazine: How did you get involved in the game? Grady Hunt: I was working at Sony, it was the second...

Updating Atari 2600+ Firmware

by Atari News Feed | Oct 31, 2024 | 2020s, Atari, Console/Handheld

Updating the firmware on your Atari 2600+ is a quick and easy process. Depending on your computer setup, you might have to proceed with an Admin password for portions of the installation process. Download the required files first and follow the instructions below. ...