The Endless Loop… The early video games had many things in common, some more obvious then others. If a game was successful then it was common place to expect a ton of clones to follow (Pac-man, Space Invaders, Pong) just to name a few. There were other subtleties such as similar graphics and sound, a large assortment of space themed… Read more »
Today’s kids have it so easy when it comes to gaming as the average household now has about two to three TV’s and a few computers, tablets and various devices. I doubt there is ever a time that a kid is denied the ability to play a video game, they can pull out their Xbox or they can hop on… Read more »
When it comes to retro games, the 80’s is where it was at for me. I probably spent most of my childhood playing on the Commodore 64 and the Intellivision. Many games became instant favorites in both systems. My love for Donkey Kong, Burger time and Rags to Riches (a C64 game) were top of my list. But there was… Read more »
When I think of retro gaming, I think of all the different kinds of systems and how almost everyone on my street had a different one. Yes some people did have the same system as others (or more than one system) but that is what made going to your friends house much more fun. Each system had its own style… Read more »
I often wonder to myself, am I a pack rat? Sure I am not a hoarder and hope to never be one, but there was always a little part of me that never wanted to throw things out. Things that I have collected over the years can quickly start to take up space or just end up in the dark… Read more »
Lets face it, when you think retro gaming you think Pac-man… And why not? he was practically the poster child of the eighties (along with E.T and Mr.T). Yet when I was young, that was the very game I didn’t seem to own. I always jumped at the chance to play the arcade version (and still do today!) and would… Read more »
Every Easter morning when I was little I would wake up to a room full of hidden chocolates and a small gift to cerebrate the occasion. I still remember on one of those Easter mornings when I got up to do my annual egg hunt, there on the table was Donkey Kong for the Intellivision. I don’t remember if I… Read more »
This is something I have been thinking about for a while. Ever since I learned about emulators I have wondered if there is reason to still buy physical cartridges and seek those hard to find systems? Well in my opinion, YES! There is value in having something physical, something you can hold or display on a shelf. Our digital world… Read more »
