Neo Geo Pocket – by John Michonski

by John Michonski | Jan 30, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Other Magazines Preview

The Neo Geo Pocket Color’s failure always seemed odd. Sure, it was up against the Game Boy, the certifiable big handheld in town for its entire existence, but how could such a well-made device with barely a single bad game only snatch a reported 2% of the handheld...

Blockbuster and Final Fantasy II – By Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Nov 23, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

Spring Break, 1992. It started the moment the final bell rang, signaling the start of a glorious week free from high school… A week I had carefully planned. But it wasn’t the beach that called to me; it was something else entirely: a rented Super Nintendo from...

Would you like a computer game with that? by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | Nov 21, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview, Other Magazines Preview

It’s hard to overstate how central going to a video store to rent video games was as part of being a gamer in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Whether it was a local mom-and-pop small business, a small rental selection in a grocery store, or a mainstream chain like Blockbuster...

Games That Go Bump in the Night

by Old School Gamer | Oct 31, 2024 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

With the advent of Fall upon us, the appearance of ghosts, witches and vampires at our front doors is not too far in the distance. Yes, Halloween will soon be upon us once again. What better way to spend a Halloween’s eve than curled up with your classic gaming system...

ROBOTIC REMEMBRANCE – by John Michonski

by John Michonski | Sep 23, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview

For kids today, singing animatronics are a staple of the horror video game genre, with Five Nights at Freddy’s raking in millions of dollars and launching a movie series. For the older crowd, however, they’re a nostalgic, yet sometimes off-putting memory of birthdays...

Burgertime – By Eugenio Angueira

by Eugenio Angueira | Feb 20, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Other Magazines Preview

The year was 1982. I went to Time Out, my local arcade, and there I found my cousin playing this new game where a cook had to make burgers while avoiding hot dogs, pickles, and other food items. That game was BurgerTime and I was immediately hooked! BurgerTime was...