Sega’s Early Adventure Games – by Michael Coorlim

by Old School Gamer | Sep 4, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

When you think of Sega and Adventure games, what comes to mind are probably games  released for the Saturn. Less well remembered,  perhaps, are the games released for its 8 and 16-bit  systems – the Master System, the Genesis, the Sega  CD. Sega’s marketing...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Adrian Rodriguez

by Todd Friedman | Sep 3, 2021 | 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Adrian Rodriguez who currently is displayed on card number 3972, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Adrian got into video games at a young age. Adrian really got into video games when Mario Forever was on the PC. In the...

Click Bait – By Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Sep 2, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Computer purists during the late 1980s and 1990s were blessed with many excellent  adventure video games and would often scoff at the  thought of playing a functional adventure game with  depth on an 8- or 16-bit console. Contrary to those  beliefs, though, both the...

King’s Quest – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Aug 31, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Sierra Entertainment can be associated with dozens of classic adventure games. Some of the  most memorable games I have played are Police  Quest, Space Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and, of course,  King’s Quest. King’s Quest was my first experience  at an “RPG” game on...

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons by Bill Donohue

by Old School Gamer | Aug 29, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Tis I, Sir Guyye of ManDood, who doth inscribe this tale of courage, horror and the ultimate sacrifice in  the face of ungodly monstrosities. When his Royal Majesty, King Avarice of Cupidity, dis covered that his crown had been purloined by the evil  dragon Regurgitus...

Excerpts from the NES Omnibus – by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Aug 27, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

At Christmas in 1987, I got an NES for Christmas and have been playing it on and off (mostly on) ever  since. I’ve always had a console hooked up in my living  room, bedroom, or game room, depending on where I  was living at the time. It’s one of the greatest...