by Todd Friedman | Nov 7, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns
Come Join us this weekend, November 10th-12th, 2017 in Ottumwa, Iowa for a weekend of retro gaming, tournament, trading cards, and the International Video game Hall of Fame Ceremony. Special guests include Walter Day, Billy Mitchell, “Tri-Force”...
by Brendan Meharry | Nov 7, 2017 | 1990s
Thrill Kill (for the PlayStation) was originally intended to be released mid-1998. However, thanks to big companies buying smaller companies (in this case, EA), the completed game was canned by its new overlords due to its sexual and violent nature mere weeks before...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 6, 2017 | 1990s
You wouldn’t necessarily call the gameplay in Grand Theft Auto retro, would you? Well, it’s actually been over 20 years since the original GTA game hit shelves and as a result, it’s had an impact on a plethora of gamers and more importantly, developers. In this...
by Brendan Meharry | Nov 4, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Maybe you’ve just entered the wonderful world of retro gaming and only own a modern TV – or, you’ve just upgraded your TV from 1995 (that was so close to becoming a family heirloom) to a modern, whiz-bang flat screen television. Either way, you might be wondering how...
by Leonard Herman | Nov 1, 2017 | 1990s, Arcade
As home consoles were becoming more sophisticated, arcade manufacturers had to stay one step ahead and devise games that couldn’t be played at home. Virtuality, a British company, introduced four virtual reality games into arcades. While the games were different, the...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 31, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
Coming Holiday 2017! Check out this cool video from Retro-Bit Trick-or-Cheat, smell my feet, give me something good to beat! Tricks, treats, and cheat codes for the Super Retro-Cade console coming to you this December. For more info on the console, visit the link...