by Old School Gamer | Jan 30, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Atari, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, Press Release, Stern
For eight years, we’ve been building a world-class collection of game history materials. Now we’re turning that into a research tool that anyone can use to study video game history. The Video Game History Foundation Library is the long-term home to our...
by John Michonski | Jan 30, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Other Magazines Preview
The Neo Geo Pocket Color’s failure always seemed odd. Sure, it was up against the Game Boy, the certifiable big handheld in town for its entire existence, but how could such a well-made device with barely a single bad game only snatch a reported 2% of the handheld...
by Brian Lesyk | Jan 28, 2025 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
Psst! Hey, you! Yeah, you. Over here. I see you like PSPs. Wanna learn a secret? That thing can do so much more than you probably know, but, like, don’t tell Sony I told you this, okay? Let’s keep this between us, alright? This info ain’t exactly...
by Todd Friedman | Jan 26, 2025 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is handheld game console developed by Sony. It was first announced at E3 in 2003 and shown to the public in ay of 2004. It was released in Japan on December 12, 2004, and in North America on March 24, 2005. The PSP primarily competed...
by Matthew Owen | Jan 24, 2025 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
In the early ’00s, Nintendo was in dire need of a sales boost. For years, Sony had been dominating the market with the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, while Nintendo’s own GameCube failed to meet expectations. Competition was getting more crowded in the...