by Brendan Meharry | Nov 20, 2017 | 1990s
Released in 1999, Driver is basically a 70’s cop show hiding within a PSone game. Playing as an undercover detective named Tanner, the goal is to infiltrate local gangs by being a driver for them (the fact that Tanner originally was a racecar driver is...
by Brad Feingold | Nov 17, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade
Yeah, we have all played them some time or another. And they always seem to bring back that special memory of our youth. But sometimes there is a line that is crossed that may say, aren’t I too old for video games? Well, I will start by saying not in my case....
by David Oxford | Nov 16, 2017 | 1990s, 2010s
Last time, we took a look at the changes made to the shell of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System’s console shell and why they were made for the North American market. This time out, we’re looking at the controllers. At a glance, the difference between...
by Brendan Meharry | Nov 16, 2017 | 1990s, 2000s
RetroPies, powered by the cheap minicomputer, the Raspberry Pi, have taken off hugely in the last few years as a great solution for emulation. While most will prefer using a Pi 3 Model B inside nothing but a pre-made case, since it’s easy to plug straight into a TV...
by Old School Gamer | Nov 15, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
GameShell, a modular, portable, and programmable handheld console comes preloaded with games and is the perfect DIY mini-computing platform. No matter how advanced smartphones and gaming apps become, there is no substitute for a quality portable gaming console with a...
by Old School Gamer | Nov 13, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Reviews
Continuing the tradition I started in September with reviewing other industry magazines, lets go after the October issue of Retro Gamer from the UK. I personally subscribe to it via my ipad instead of picking up at a local Barnes and Noble anymore. This issue’s...