Start of a Revolution: The ZX81
In the beginning… In the late 1970s and early 1980s, home computing was far from a common thing. Electronics enthusiasts…
Games and Politics.
Now, I know that for almost everyone playing videogames is an escape from the real world. And goodness knows, we need whatever escapes we can get these days. But… well, politics affects every aspect of our daily lives whether we actively engage in the political process or not.
Do games define the system?
So, as the title asks, is a systems worth entirely defined by it’s games? Because when you look at pretty…
The Covertape War
If you had an 8 bit home computer around 1990, it was a time of plenty. Not big name new…
New old systems…
The last few weeks have seen a flurry of activity surrounding 2 new “old” systems. I am of course reffering…
Atari ST vs Commodore Amiga: 40 Years!
Yep, it’s been just a smidge over 40 years since the 16bit home computer war between Atari with it’s ST,…
Selling the Mega Drive before Sonic The Hedgehog
In the days before Sega unleashed it’s ultimate mascot figure, Sonic The Hedgehog, upon the masses, they had to rely…
Do you remember “Pack In ” bundles?
Back in the late 80s and early 90s, the “pack in” was a standard way for computer and console manufacturers…
What is retro?
So, what is retro? Bit of a loaded question that one. I mean everyone has their own personal definition of…