Gen Z: "Why are you fighting a duck with an arrow?" #retrogaming
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Gen Z: "Why are you fighting a duck with an arrow?" #retrogaming
Zork I was one of the first games I played on the C64. It was kind of amazing to experience a book where you were actually *in* the story. I played Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy before I ever read the book!
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Zork I was one of the first games I played on the C64. It was kind of amazing to experience a book where you were actually *in* the story. I played Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy before I ever read the book!
Projects like MAME, DOSBox, and ScummVM are essential for keeping classic games playable on modern systems.
How do you preserve your favorite retro games? Do you maintain original hardware, use emulation, or support re-releases?
How do you preserve your favorite retro games? Do you maintain original hardware, use emulation, or support re-releases?
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Projects like MAME, DOSBox, and ScummVM are essential for keeping classic games playable on modern systems.
How do you preserve your favorite retro games? Do you maintain original hardware, use emulation, or support re-releases?
How do you preserve your favorite retro games? Do you maintain original hardware, use emulation, or support re-releases?
* Online DRM: Games that require now-defunct servers
* Source code loss: Many classic games have lost source code
* Legal issues: Copyright laws often impede preservation efforts
* Hardware obsolescence: Original hardware becomes harder to maintain
* Source code loss: Many classic games have lost source code
* Legal issues: Copyright laws often impede preservation efforts
* Hardware obsolescence: Original hardware becomes harder to maintain
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
* Online DRM: Games that require now-defunct servers
* Source code loss: Many classic games have lost source code
* Legal issues: Copyright laws often impede preservation efforts
* Hardware obsolescence: Original hardware becomes harder to maintain
* Source code loss: Many classic games have lost source code
* Legal issues: Copyright laws often impede preservation efforts
* Hardware obsolescence: Original hardware becomes harder to maintain
Organizations like The Video Game History Foundation and Internet Archive are working to preserve games, development materials, and gaming ephemera.
Challenges in game preservation:
* Bit rot: Physical media degrading over time
Challenges in game preservation:
* Bit rot: Physical media degrading over time
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Organizations like The Video Game History Foundation and Internet Archive are working to preserve games, development materials, and gaming ephemera.
Challenges in game preservation:
* Bit rot: Physical media degrading over time
Challenges in game preservation:
* Bit rot: Physical media degrading over time
The answer is really simple. Nobody wants to admit they are too dumb to see the Emperor's New Clothes, except maybe Ed Zitron.
www.wheresyoured.at
www.wheresyoured.at
Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At
The Words of Ed Zitron, a PR person and writer.
www.wheresyoured.at
October 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The answer is really simple. Nobody wants to admit they are too dumb to see the Emperor's New Clothes, except maybe Ed Zitron.
www.wheresyoured.at
www.wheresyoured.at
The excitement of finding the latest issue in your mailbox or at the newsstand was unmatched. Who remembers frantically flipping to the back for cheat codes?
What was your favorite gaming magazine?
https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/nintendo-power/
What was your favorite gaming magazine?
https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/nintendo-power/
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The excitement of finding the latest issue in your mailbox or at the newsstand was unmatched. Who remembers frantically flipping to the back for cheat codes?
What was your favorite gaming magazine?
https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/nintendo-power/
What was your favorite gaming magazine?
https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/nintendo-power/
* GamePro (1989-2011): Famous for its ProTips and cartoon mascot
* PC Gamer (1993-present): The definitive source for PC gaming with demo discs
* GameFan (1992-2000): Known for its passionate writing style and beautiful layouts
* PC Gamer (1993-present): The definitive source for PC gaming with demo discs
* GameFan (1992-2000): Known for its passionate writing style and beautiful layouts
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
* GamePro (1989-2011): Famous for its ProTips and cartoon mascot
* PC Gamer (1993-present): The definitive source for PC gaming with demo discs
* GameFan (1992-2000): Known for its passionate writing style and beautiful layouts
* PC Gamer (1993-present): The definitive source for PC gaming with demo discs
* GameFan (1992-2000): Known for its passionate writing style and beautiful layouts
Some legendary magazines include:
* Nintendo Power (1988-2012): Nintendo's official magazine with exclusive content and memorable cover art
* Electronic Gaming Monthly (1989-present): Known for its multiple reviewer format and April Fool's jokes
* Nintendo Power (1988-2012): Nintendo's official magazine with exclusive content and memorable cover art
* Electronic Gaming Monthly (1989-present): Known for its multiple reviewer format and April Fool's jokes
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Some legendary magazines include:
* Nintendo Power (1988-2012): Nintendo's official magazine with exclusive content and memorable cover art
* Electronic Gaming Monthly (1989-present): Known for its multiple reviewer format and April Fool's jokes
* Nintendo Power (1988-2012): Nintendo's official magazine with exclusive content and memorable cover art
* Electronic Gaming Monthly (1989-present): Known for its multiple reviewer format and April Fool's jokes
What's the most memorable arcade cabinet you've ever played?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_cabinet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_cabinet
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What's the most memorable arcade cabinet you've ever played?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_cabinet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_cabinet
* Star Wars' sit-down cockpit with authentic yoke controller
* After Burner's moving cockpit that tilted with your flight maneuvers
When home consoles became dominant, many unique control schemes couldn't be replicated, making these arcade experiences truly special.
* After Burner's moving cockpit that tilted with your flight maneuvers
When home consoles became dominant, many unique control schemes couldn't be replicated, making these arcade experiences truly special.
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
* Star Wars' sit-down cockpit with authentic yoke controller
* After Burner's moving cockpit that tilted with your flight maneuvers
When home consoles became dominant, many unique control schemes couldn't be replicated, making these arcade experiences truly special.
* After Burner's moving cockpit that tilted with your flight maneuvers
When home consoles became dominant, many unique control schemes couldn't be replicated, making these arcade experiences truly special.
* Defender's horizontal controls with an imposing array of buttons
* Tempest's distinctive color vector display and spinning controller
* Discs of Tron's semi-enclosed booth with blacklight effects
* Dragon's Lair's LaserDisc-based animation that stunned players
* Tempest's distinctive color vector display and spinning controller
* Discs of Tron's semi-enclosed booth with blacklight effects
* Dragon's Lair's LaserDisc-based animation that stunned players
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
* Defender's horizontal controls with an imposing array of buttons
* Tempest's distinctive color vector display and spinning controller
* Discs of Tron's semi-enclosed booth with blacklight effects
* Dragon's Lair's LaserDisc-based animation that stunned players
* Tempest's distinctive color vector display and spinning controller
* Discs of Tron's semi-enclosed booth with blacklight effects
* Dragon's Lair's LaserDisc-based animation that stunned players
What shareware games did you play? Did you ever register any?
https://archive.org/details/best-of-the-best-vol-2
https://archive.org/details/best-of-the-best-vol-2
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What shareware games did you play? Did you ever register any?
https://archive.org/details/best-of-the-best-vol-2
https://archive.org/details/best-of-the-best-vol-2
* One Must Fall: 2097 (1994): A deep robot fighting game with tournament and story modes
* Tyrian (1995): Epic MegaGames' vertical shooter with extensive ship customization
The "Please register if you enjoy this game!" message was familiar to PC gamers everywhere.
* Tyrian (1995): Epic MegaGames' vertical shooter with extensive ship customization
The "Please register if you enjoy this game!" message was familiar to PC gamers everywhere.
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
* One Must Fall: 2097 (1994): A deep robot fighting game with tournament and story modes
* Tyrian (1995): Epic MegaGames' vertical shooter with extensive ship customization
The "Please register if you enjoy this game!" message was familiar to PC gamers everywhere.
* Tyrian (1995): Epic MegaGames' vertical shooter with extensive ship customization
The "Please register if you enjoy this game!" message was familiar to PC gamers everywhere.
* Doom (1993): The first episode "Knee-Deep in the Dead" spread like wildfire
* Commander Keen (1990): id Software's platformer series that helped establish the model
* Jazz Jackrabbit (1994): Epic Games' colorful answer to Sonic the Hedgehog
* Commander Keen (1990): id Software's platformer series that helped establish the model
* Jazz Jackrabbit (1994): Epic Games' colorful answer to Sonic the Hedgehog
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
* Doom (1993): The first episode "Knee-Deep in the Dead" spread like wildfire
* Commander Keen (1990): id Software's platformer series that helped establish the model
* Jazz Jackrabbit (1994): Epic Games' colorful answer to Sonic the Hedgehog
* Commander Keen (1990): id Software's platformer series that helped establish the model
* Jazz Jackrabbit (1994): Epic Games' colorful answer to Sonic the Hedgehog
This "try before you buy" model helped indie developers bypass traditional publishers and reach gamers directly through BBS systems, magazine demo discs, and shareware collections.
Iconic shareware games:
Iconic shareware games:
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This "try before you buy" model helped indie developers bypass traditional publishers and reach gamers directly through BBS systems, magazine demo discs, and shareware collections.
Iconic shareware games:
Iconic shareware games: