by Jason Russell | Jun 4, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Gaming, Home Consoles, The Story Of...
Q) I know that the third console generation (NES/ Master System) were 8-bit but what were the systems before that? Was Pong 1-bit? That’s a surprisingly good question but the answer may disappoint. What we classify as the first console hardware generation (the...
by Ben Magnet | Apr 5, 2022 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Opinions
This past week, Sony announced what the new tiered system for their online services would be. Essentially it boils down to the more money you pay for the service, the more games you could play, with the Premium Membership being the one that has all the retro goodies....
by Mike Mertes | Mar 23, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine
On January 31st, The Video Game History Foundation hosted a charity event with four power players straight from the pages of Nintendo Power. Hosted by Frank Cifaldi, Howard Phillps, Gail Tilden, Leslie Swan, and Jeff Bafus reminisced about many behind-the-scenes...
by Ben Magnet | Feb 23, 2022 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Opinions
On February 15, 2022 Nintendo made waves on social media, and not in a good way. They announced that in late March of 2023 they would be shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShops for good. According to Nintendo’s website, you can still re-download games, play...
by Ben Magnet | Jan 2, 2022 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Lists, Opinions
It’s hard to say wether or not 2021 will be looked back on fondly yet. Sure things have gotten a little better since the pandemic began, but things are still not completely the same. However us Retro gamers got some good and bad surprises throughout the year....
