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Transparency and the Chromatic

by William Schwartz | Oct 8, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, The Story Of...

ModRetro just put its new transparent Chromatic model on sale. This Chromatic is, as far as I can tell from the time I’ve spent testing it, completely identical to the standard Chromatic model. The only two differences are from the consumer perspective and the...
A review of Earthworm Jim for the Chromatic

A review of Earthworm Jim for the Chromatic

by William Schwartz | Oct 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

At first glance, it’s hard to really guess why anyone should want to play the Game Boy version of Earthworm Jim in this day and age, when it’s trivially easy to play the original Mega Drive version of the game on portable devices. ModRetro’s decision...
Power Cores and the Chromatic

Power Cores and the Chromatic

by William Schwartz | Sep 28, 2026 | 2000s, 2020s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

A few weeks ago, the rechargeable power core came back in stock for the Chromatic. On the face of it, that the Chromatic even has a separate, rechargeable power core is a bit odd in the modern gaming marketplace. How long has it been standard for gaming devices to...

From Arcade Coins to Stablecoins: How Video Game Payments Became Digital

by Old School Gamer | Sep 26, 2026 | Gaming

Coins, Cards, and the Long Road to Cashless Arcades   The Strong National Museum of Play holds Atari’s Coin-Op Division corporate records, a collection that documents the design, production, and marketing of nearly every Atari coin-operated game from Pong...
The Arcade 1971-1999 by Paul Drury to release next week from Bitmap Books

The Arcade 1971-1999 by Paul Drury to release next week from Bitmap Books

by William Schwartz | Sep 24, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Arcade Spotlight, Atari, Bookshelf, Gaming

  Earlier today Bitmap Books confirmed via their website that their new title The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators by Paul Drury will be available for purchase on October 1st. A source close to the publication has also...
How Game Nights Evolved From Kitchen Tables to Online Lobbies

How Game Nights Evolved From Kitchen Tables to Online Lobbies

by Old School Gamer | Sep 24, 2026 | Gaming

Back in the day, game nights required everyone to be in the same physical location. The games of choice were Yahtzee, Catan, and Risk. Someone had to host the game night, typically in the garage, and have a good selection of games, snacks, and drinks. Nowadays, having...
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