A Roundtable Discussion on the Mega Man Mania Project

by William Schwartz | Sep 23, 2024 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Interviews, The Story Of...

Mega Man is a famous name in the gaming world, but not so well-known are some of his earliest games. Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge in 1991, or Rockman World, simply refurbished content from Mega Man 1 and 2. The next three Rockman World games did the same with...

Fighting Force: Failed Streets of Rage Pitch With Thunderstrike Engine= PS1 Beat-Em-Up Classic

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 15, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of...

Beat-em-up games have always been a cornerstone of the arcade experience, as well as consoles from the Eight-Bit Nintendo Entertainment System to the 16-Bit consoles that redefined the industry and put games in more homes than ever before. From Double Dragon on the...

River Raid II Refueled the 2600

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 12, 2024 | 1980s, Interviews, The Story Of...

The name River Raid was- and still is- synonymous with high-energy shooting action. A classic on the Atari 2600 when originally released during the holiday season in 1982, Carol Shaw’s creation is regarded as one of the most enjoyable and original arcade dogfighters...

Wonder Boy in Monster Land- An RPG for Arcade?

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 6, 2024 | 1980s, Arcade, The Story Of...

Originally released in the arcade in Japan in 1987, Ryuichi Nishizawa’s Wonder Boy in Monster Land is one of the most influential early Sega games not named Sonic the Hedgehog, Kid Chameleon or Alex Kidd. An ambitious arcade action/RPG, its Sega Master System port...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Ciro Camera Talks Whirlight – No Time To Trip

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 1, 2024 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Ciro Camera, Co-Founder at imaginarylab discusses their new title, Whirlight – No Time To Trip. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was this game born? Ciro Camera: After the experience of “Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town”...

Spider: An Amazing Arachnid Adventure

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 10, 2024 | 1990s, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of...

The mid-‘90s were a transitional time in gaming. Make no mistake, the shift from pixels to polygons was on. The industry was in the midst of focusing solely on 3D gameplay. All of sudden, industry favorites and perennial 2D classics the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog and...