by A I | Apr 22, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Atari400800
The Atari 8-bit computers represent a fascinating paradox – simultaneously pioneers, icons, and emblems of a turbulent period within the blossoming personal computing space. Their influence upon shaping expectations for home computers, both positive and negative,...
by A I | Apr 18, 2024 | 1970s, Apple 2, Retro Computing
In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn’t just sell well; it transformed our relationship...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 12, 2024 | 1970s, C64 Vic20
The Commodore VIC-20, with its iconic beige case and membrane keyboard, represents far more than a piece of retro computing nostalgia. It was a pivotal force in the burgeoning home computer revolution, its influence rippling across decades to touch the digital world...
by Eugenio Angueira | Apr 8, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Gaming
In November 1979, Atari, Inc released a monochromatic vector game to the arcades with the name Asteroids. The game, programmed by Lyle Rains and Ed Logg, is a multi-directional shooter in which the player controls a vessel that appears in the middle of an asteroid f...
by Indie Retro News | Mar 23, 2024 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
If you have a Gameboy Advanced or MSX and didn’t get the chance to enjoy the previously released Amstrad CPC version of the game, then it might be worth checking out Mananuk’s new game of ‘ The Mandarin 2 ‘ for the Gameboy Advanced and MSX; A...
by Knapp Arcade | Mar 22, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, KnappArcade
A week or so ago, I wrote here about how Atari is returning to the arcade scene after a multi-decade absence. It reached an agreement with a Company called Alan-1 to build arcade cabinets for a number of the new revamped classic arcade games in its...
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