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THEC64 Mini – A New Mini Console Based on the Obvious
Various mini Nintendo consoles, loads of mini Sega and Atari Consoles, even mini 90’s video rental stores – everything retro is better in miniature form. However, 80’s home PC’s have been, for the most part, left out of this (somewhat) cultural phenomenon. But, that...
Why Cartridges Instead of CDs for the Nintendo 64?
In 1994, things were changing in the video game industry as it looked toward the future. Part of that future involved shifting from the use of chip-based ROM cartridges to a newer technology: The CD-ROM. Early developments saw platform holders such as NEC and SEGA...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Robyn Swanson
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Robyn Swanson, who is displayed on card number 119 from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Robyn is also displayed on card number 920. Robyn is one of the most competitive women gamers today. Robyn is currently a...
Two Classics From the 80’s , the Classics Boulder Dash Game and the Retro THEC64 Mini, Join Forces
Boulder Dash®, the world-famous video game from 1984, is to be supplied pre-installed in its original version on THEC64® Mini, the re-born retro computer based on the original C64 from 1982 that connects to any modern HD TV Munich, Germany – Retro Games Ltd. and BBG...
Review: Retro-Bit RES+ – By Brad Feingold
Let me start this review by saying I forgot how much I really hated the Teenage Mutant Turtles game for the Nintendo until I started to review this product. Also, I would like to say how much I forgot how much I hated Super Mario 3. Now before we start to get letters,...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside ‘Aperion Cyberstorm’
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Jon Price – Co-founder and Designer of the new Nintendo Switch dual-stick shooter, “Aperion Cyberstorm.” A combination of Metroid and Geometry Wars, it’s a unique experience inspired by some of the greatest games of all-time. Old...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: The Dishonest Gamer
Oh, I'm probably not going to be liked after this one, but I was assigned write my memories about video games. But keep in mind, I was a kid and there wasn't any money stolen, but here we go. As a kid, I was always wanting to find that outlet to play the video games....
Space Invaders (Atari VCS/2600)
It has been well documented that Space Invaders was a quarter-hogging phenomenon back in the late 1970’s, and Atari catapulted themselves into 1st place during the early home console wars when they procured the rights to port it on their Video Computer System in 1980....
This Day In Video Game History
