Rare and Wonderful – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Feb 11, 2022 | 1970s, Magazine Preview, Reviews

Germany-based Interton was originally a hearing aid manufacturer in the early 60’s, and still produces them even to this day. While it may sound odd that such a company would dabble with video games, in the early days of home console development, there were few...

Action Arcade Wrestling Preview on Nintendo Switch

by Mike Mertes | Feb 8, 2022 | 2020s, Reviews

Wrestling fans! Tomorrow marks the release of Action Arcade Wrestling on the Nintendo Switch! I’ve gotten the opportunity to play an advance copy of this game, and so far I’m having a lot of fun with it. To me, it feels like a mix of WWF WrestleMania the...

Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon – a book review by Ryan Burger

by Ryan Burger | Feb 4, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Reviews

Over the last ten years I have accumulated around 150 books and nearly that many magazine issues (many of which we have the rights to make available to you with your account at OldSchoolGamer.Com) all about retro video gaming. In that time, I have NEVER seen a single...

Luminous Avenger iX 2 Review – Nintendo Switch

by Mike Mertes | Jan 30, 2022 | 2020s, Reviews

If you were a fan of any Mega Man X games, you will feel right at home with iX 2. Luminous Avenger iX 2 is a 2D, side-scrolling action platform game that pits you against many robotic foes as you attempt to explore and essentially escape a parallel world filled with...

SNK VS CAPCOM: Card Fighters’ Clash Review – Nintendo Switch

by Mike Mertes | Jan 23, 2022 | 1990s, Reviews

SNK VS CAPCOM: Card Fighters’ Clash was a bit of a head-scratcher for Neo Geo fans when it came out in 1999. I certainly was looking forward to a portable version of SNK VS Capcom where I could duke it out in standard fighting game format with epic matchups like...

DJ Hero – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jan 19, 2022 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview, Reviews

I remember it like it was yesterday; walking into Toys ‘R Us to get my young twins some presents for the upcoming holiday season. Of course, when I go into a toy store, the first place I go to is the video game section. Not for the kids, but for me. I was still...