Five Modern Games/IP That Would Be Well-Served With Retro-Reboots

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 6, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Lists, Opinions

So many franchises today focus on delivering high-end visual experiences to tell their stories. They often forget that people played their games when visuals weren’t at a premium, because they were easy to play and had a level of fun needed to inspire long gameplay...

This Video Game From Your Childhood is Worth 7.5X More Now! Check out the old school games that have held up!

by Old School Gamer | Feb 16, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Lists

Everyone has those old games laying around their parents’ loft that nobody plays anymore. But the real question is are they worth anything? Crucial has crunched the numbers to determine which video games have held their value or increased the value since its release!...

Five 3DS Games We Sorely Miss And You Need to Play

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 11, 2024 | 2010s, 2020s, Gaming, Lists, Opinions

The 3DS is now retro. Yes, we said it. With its retirement last year from the eShop and this April marking the end of its online services, Old School Gamer takes a look back at five great 3DS games you may have missed. *Note: Some of these titles use online functions...

Five Portable Retro Fighters We Love

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 27, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Gaming, Lists

With the holidays over and the cold weather upon us, going season is in full swing. So curl up on the couch with your favorite handheld and get your fight on with some of our favorites. Tekken Dark Revolution: Why We Love It: Tekken Dark Resurrection for the PSP is...

A Look At Those Mini Classic Editions We (Probably) Won’t Be Getting

by Jason Russell | Oct 4, 2023 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Lists, Opinions

It’s already been seven years since Nintendo delivered the NES Classic Edition to the masses, causing an unexpected major market demand while creating a new niche in the process.  They followed this up with the similarly successful Super NES Classic Edition a...

Five Overrated “Classics”

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Lists

We here at Old School Gamer love our retro games, but now we’re going to hit you with some opinion that may break your heart. Some of the games you remember as being so much fun? Yeah- they’re not. They never were. Spoiler Warning Ahead: These Games Aren’t As Good As...