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still shots capture the es-
sence of this great flick we
reviewed last issue.
www.
classicgamecreations.
com
GameArchive
GameArchive is a site
run by volunteers from the
classic gaming community.
Its primary focus is provid-
ing information on arcade
and pinball machines. Vari-
ous sections include FAQ’s, Back in Time
schematics, screenshots, Mike Stulir’s “Back in
and contributors home- Time” website is a huge
pages. The highlight of the resource for classic gam-
GameArchive is the Flyers ing goodies. Back in Time
section, which allows you to features concise classic
view promotional flyers for gaming reviews, emula-
the classic machines. tors, and the latest news.
http://www.gamearchive. But what makes his web-
com links, and even C64 emulators and site stand out are the unique web
games, in case you get the itch to radio broadcasts. These broad-
play an old favorite. casts feature interviews with the
http://come.to/Commodore people who are making waves in
Funescape. classic gaming news. So, grab
com Classic Game Creations your RealPlayer and have a listen.
Got a craving Classic Game Creations is the www.emuclassics.com/
to play some Internet’s headquarters for breath- backintime
classic games ing new life into your old consoles.
while online at John Dondzilla has created brand
work? Head spanking new games for the Vec-
over to Funes- The Mushroom Kingdom
cape.com and Celebrate all that is Mario! The
check out their Mushroom Kingdom, which re-
Java based clas- cently turned three, is everything
sic arcade you need to know about our favor-
games. When ite jumping plumber.
your boss isn’t looking, try your The site features fan art, original
hand at Pleiades, Tempest, Aster- articles, screenshots, icons, his-
oids, and others. Funescape.com tory, reference and a whole lot
will also host your classic gaming more. The Mushroom Kingdom is
related website for free. exceptionally easy to navigate,
http://www.funescape.com Purple Dinosaur Massacre constantly updated and incredibly
fun to read!
trex, ColecoVision, and Odyssey 2. www.classicgaming.com/tmk/
He’s even produced the first 64k
The Commodore Dungeon game for the Vectrex entitled
Before getting his hands on “Vecmania.”
Atari, Jack Tramiel ran a company Definitely don’t leave the site
called Commodore Business Ma- until you check out the demo of
chines. The crown jewel of CBM “Purple Dinosaur Massacre” for the
was their Commodore 64. Packed ColecoVision. John created Got A Site??
with 64k of RAM and 20k of ROM, “Purple Dinosaur” to gain program-
this powerhouse (at the time!) ming experience for the Coleco. In Want your website to be consid-
could be found in many a junior doing so, he created a fun little ered for a listing in this column?
hackers homes. Burt Bochenek game where you get to blow away
has built an Internet shrine, The a certain annoying dinosaur. Just send us your particulars. . .
Commodore Dungeon, to pay hom- However, our favorite portion of website URL, contact name, and a
age to this computer from the 8-bit the site is information regarding valid e-mail address to
era. You’ll find articles, specs, “Joysticks” the movie. Wonderful cav@classicgamer.com
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