1986: Atlus history
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1989: Garfield no Isshūkan: A Week of Garfield was released
Garfield no Isshūkan: A Week of Garfield was released for NES in Japan. The post 1989: Garfield no Isshūkan: A Week of Garfield was released appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.
1989: Ring Master II: Forget You Not, Evermore was released
Ring Master II: Forget You Not, Evermore was released for PC-98 in Japan. The post 1989: Ring Master II: Forget You Not, Evermore was released appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.
1990: Ultraman Club 2: Kaettekita Ultraman Club was released
Ultraman Club 2: Kaettekita Ultraman Club was released for NES in Japan. The post 1990: Ultraman Club 2: Kaettekita Ultraman Club was released appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.
Something’s amiss in the US, Part 1
The Colossus of Maroussi, Henry Miller’s travelogue of Greece, was meant to inspire my visit to Heraklion’s Video Games Museum but teargas blurred that vision. I left The James Joyce Irish Pub (no, I didn’t start this journey in Dublin—I came across the pub in Athens) where I watched the football club that I support,…
How To Look At PONG
My most recent book, King PONG: How Atari Bounced Across Markets to Make Millions, shows how Atari established not one but two massive consumer technology categories by adopting innovative product positioning and market development strategies. I conclude the short book with a chapter that briefly explains how PONG is continuing to lead in the development…
Casino Slot Strategies That Actually Work
Casino slots are among the most popular money games online, attracting both beginners and experienced players. With their colorful graphics, simple mechanics, and exciting rewards, it’s no surprise that many people enjoy these fun online games. However, while slots are largely based on luck, there are still practical casino slot strategies that can help you…
This Modular Marvel Can Be A Controller, Horizontal Handheld And Tabletop ‘TATE’ Device
Say hello to the GAMEMT E5 ModX. It’s easy to feel that modern gaming hardware has become stale and uninnovative, so thank goodness for the many companies operating in the handheld emulation space. Anbernic recently showed off a fancy rotating portable, and now GAMEMT has teased the E5 ModX, a handheld which can be used…
One Of The Sega Genesis’s Worst-Reviewed RPGs Is Making A Comeback On Modern Consoles
One man’s ‘Traysia’ is another man’s gold. Shinyuden and Ratalaika Games have announced that they will be reissuing Telenet Japan’s 1991 Genesis RPG, Traysia, across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam), on April 24th, 2026 (as spotted by Gematsu!). The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis has many great role-playing games, but Traysia…
Feature: The DNA Of Hideo Kojima, Video Gaming’s Greatest Auteur
“So much can be offered only through the medium of games”. There are few game developers as influential, internationally well-known, or renowned as Hideo Kojima. He transcends regional boundaries, languages, hardware platforms, and has a portfolio dating back nearly 40 years. Online, you will find innumerable interviews and thousands of deeply analytical op-ed essays. In…