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Paradroid: The Rise of the Machines
Anyone who has spent any amount of time reading or watching science fiction knows that the machines are bound to rise against us. It’s just a matter of time. From Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey to James Cameron’s The Terminator, the idea of killer machines...
Nox Archaist – An Upcoming Tile-Based RPG for the Apple II Platform – By Bill Lange
The word is out on Nox Archaist! On Twitter, Richard Garriott, creator of the groundbreaking Ultima series tweeted “I greatly look forward to exploring this realm!” And Rebecca Heineman, creator of The Bard’s Tale III tweeted “I can’t wait to play this game on my...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin – I Will Always Be a Toys “R” Us Kid
I love talking about retro video games and how they have changed my life. Some of the memories have triggered a lot of happiness and oh man did that really happen for not only me but a lot of other people. However I need step back to talk about something that...
New Kickstarter Promises Compatibility of Duck Hunt & LCD TVs
One of the biggest retro gaming shames of technology switching to modern flat-screens (besides from the input-lag) is the lose of light-gun compatibility. Yes, if you’re somehow not aware, favourites such as Virtua Cop and Time Crisis will not work on your shiny, new...
Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
To wrap up "Jurassic June", we're still continuing our look at the members of the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team, but slightly out of the intended order. This week, we're taking a brief look at one of the pivotal partners in pioneering Project Reality, Silicon Graphics,...
The Tomy Caveman (1983)
After a break in videos (you'll see why in the next upload), I'm making my mildly triumphant return by presenting to you, the viewer, the Tomy Caveman. Found gracing the shelves in 1983, this portable electronic game has you playing as a simple caveman as he tries to...
Project Firestart: A Forgotten Masterpiece
Not every masterpiece gets recognized. Sometimes the greatest creations linger in obscurity. Such is the case with the 1989 survival horror game Project Firestart, a game that Penny Arcade once described as “the survival horror template in its entirety.” Designed by...
Fallout Shelter (Switch) Review: Same As It Ever Was
For those who have experienced the Fallout and the Wasteland series from the beginning of their existence, a game the likes of Fallout Shelter on the Nintendo Switch is so much more than a mobile game. With a focus on gameplay objectives and story and simple graphics,...
This Day In Video Game History
