What’s Old Is New Again.

by Ben Magnet | Sep 19, 2021 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview, Opinions

As lovers of retro video games we love nostalgia.  We love it when we sit down with our comfort games, play through them like we did when we were younger, then move on to the next game.  Yet there are some games that, for whatever reason, we couldn’t beat at a...

RetroMania Wrestling – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Sep 14, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview

Just when no one thought it could happen, a sequel  to the fantastic WWF WrestleFest arcade game has  appeared in the form of RetroMania Wrestling. The  Road Warriors make their return to this pixelated  smash fest along with a mix of 14 other superstars.  Legendary...

The Story of WWF Wrestlefest – By Kieren Hawken

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2021 | 1980s, Arcade, Magazine Preview

You know, if we asked you to name a hugely popular  arcade game that had never been ported to a  home system you would probably struggle to do so,  yet in the form of Technos’ WWF WrestleFest we have  just that! Before we go on to talk about that game in detail, we ...

35th Anniversary of the Legend of Zelda – by Brett Weiss and Brian Lesyk

by Brett Weiss | Sep 10, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

The Legend of Zelda, one of the most iconic video games in the history of the industry, turned 35  earlier this year. Yep, the epic quest that kept many a  Gen-Xer up late into the night, exploring the world of  Hyrule, is now three-and-half decades old. The game  was...

End of Days: Famicom Disk System – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Sep 8, 2021 | 1980s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Those who stepped in front of a Famicom Disk, Writer Kiosk in April of 1992 may have scratched  their heads when they saw the latest and last title  available via the disk writer service with Clu Clu Land:  Welcome to New Clu Clu Land. New Clu Clu Land is an  updated...

A Blast from the Past – by Craig Cooper

by Old School Gamer | Sep 6, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Have you ever had a moment of nostalgia thinking  about just how much you would love to go play  a few of your favorite old games again? With much  excitement, you dust off the old system and start  hooking it up only to find that the connectors on your  wires do not...