by Old School Gamer | Apr 13, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie
Sega had many consoles over the years. Their first system, the SG-1000, was primarily sold in Japan. That was followed by the Sega Master System, which was sold world-wide. Both of those systems were 8-bit. Third time’s the charm, and next up came the first...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 11, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s
The gaming world is perverse, as are its constituents… and what makes it all so perverse? Perceptions. Allow me to start by digressing. When I first arrived at Hewlett Packard, a rosy-cheeked budding youth fresh out of college, I was rather a wild and crazy sort. To...
by Indie Retro News | Apr 10, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
If you love playing puzzle games, then you might like to play this new game by Carleton Handley called ‘Spinning Image’ for the Commodore 64. As in the words of the creator, “Spinning Image is a game where you gradually build up the image on the...
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 Mike Mertes | Apr 7, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Reviews
In continuation of the company’s modern revision of classic video game consoles, Analogue brings the Analogue Pocket, a beautiful handheld that pays an incredible homage to the Game Boy. Analogue’s portable is more than just a remake, though, as it has many features...
by Todd Friedman | Apr 6, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Interviews
3D Realms is an American video game publisher and developer originally based in Garland, Texas and currently based in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a passionate team of creative thinkers and visionary risk-takers pushing the game industry we love forward. Their passion for...