SUPERBRIEF: Zork

by Kristopher Purzycki | Sep 15, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld

Opening one of the most legendary of computer games, this seemingly dull pair of statements embodies much of what makes Infocom’s Zork so wonderful. Among the many text adventures that were published at the time, the brainchild of Tim Anderson, Marc Blank, Bruce...

There are Many Retro Game Rooms, but this is Mine

by Brendan Meharry | Sep 15, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Since I’ve only been collecting retro games since 2011, my collection is far from complete and comprehensive. However, I have amassed approximately 550 titles over my gaming infused life so it’s not small by any means – kind of a weird in-between, if anything. Its...

New Retro Game Subscription Box Service Set Up Fans of Retrogaming

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Retrobitgame.comis a new web based subscriptions box service that delivers original classic games to your door every month. Retrobit Game is a new retro and classic games subscriptions box, set up by a group of retro gamers and collectors. The service offers other...

SNES and NES Classic Editions are going to be plentiful?

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Due to incredible demand for the upcoming Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system, Nintendo plans to ship the retro-inspired product into 2018. Originally, shipments were announced to cease at the end of this calendar year. In addition,...

Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer September 2017

by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

Got my digital copy of Retro Gamer from the UK downloaded over the weekend and enjoyed doing my first pass through the magazine.  As I believe I mentioned in the August version of this article, I usually do a couple passes through my Retro Gamer magazine as I read it...

Atari Party East 2017

by BillLange | Sep 11, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s

Atari Party East took place on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 on a beautiful, late summer afternoon in Somerset NJ, not far from the former World’s Fair Drive area locations of the east coast customer service offices and repair facilities of Atari, during the company’s...