As physical media deteriorates and online services shut down, game preservation has become increasingly important to save gaming history.
As physical media deteriorates and online services shut down, game preservation has become increasingly important to save gaming history.
Before the internet, gaming magazines were essential sources of news, reviews, and cheat codes. These monthly publications shaped gaming culture and built anticipation for upcoming releases.
Before the internet, gaming magazines were essential sources of news, reviews, and cheat codes. These monthly publications shaped gaming culture and built anticipation for upcoming releases.
Many of us discovered video games at arcades, where unique cabinet designs were part of the experience.
Some iconic cabinet designs include:
Many of us discovered video games at arcades, where unique cabinet designs were part of the experience.
Some iconic cabinet designs include:
Before digital distribution, shareware was revolutionary - giving players the first episode free, hoping they'd pay for the rest.
Before digital distribution, shareware was revolutionary - giving players the first episode free, hoping they'd pay for the rest.
Game developers have a long history of hiding secret messages and inside jokes in their games. These "Easter eggs" reward players who explore beyond the obvious paths.
Some famous verified Easter eggs include:
Game developers have a long history of hiding secret messages and inside jokes in their games. These "Easter eggs" reward players who explore beyond the obvious paths.
Some famous verified Easter eggs include:
Remember the fierce rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s? Sega's "Genesis does what Nintendon't" campaign marked one of the most aggressive marketing battles in gaming history.
Remember the fierce rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s? Sega's "Genesis does what Nintendon't" campaign marked one of the most aggressive marketing battles in gaming history.
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Getting one of these set up with the right emulators and software used to be really hard. MuOS makes it super simple to configure these devices for #retrogaming 👾🕹️🍄⭐
Getting one of these set up with the right emulators and software used to be really hard. MuOS makes it super simple to configure these devices for #retrogaming 👾🕹️🍄⭐
Ong choi is considered an invasive species in parts of the US south and is even on the Federal Noxious Weed list.
It is also on my delicious Asian greens list. 🌱
Ong choi is considered an invasive species in parts of the US south and is even on the Federal Noxious Weed list.
It is also on my delicious Asian greens list. 🌱
The CRT on this Donkey Kong cabinet at Cidercade Austin is in remarkably good shape for its age! About 75-80k of these were made for the US market. #retrogaming
The CRT on this Donkey Kong cabinet at Cidercade Austin is in remarkably good shape for its age! About 75-80k of these were made for the US market. #retrogaming
Internet, meet Lord Herbert, or "Herb" for short. 🐸👑🌱
Internet, meet Lord Herbert, or "Herb" for short. 🐸👑🌱
Wikipedia defines a 'pure' roguelike as follows:
Wikipedia defines a 'pure' roguelike as follows:
#retrogaming #meditation
#retrogaming #meditation
I'm laid up for surgery recovery for a few weeks, exploring the retro gaming catalog for some classic RPGs.
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I'm laid up for surgery recovery for a few weeks, exploring the retro gaming catalog for some classic RPGs.
www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/category/ult...
The original video game, called Tennis for Two, was created in 1958 and ran on an oscilloscope!
There was even a home game console called the Vectrex, the first and only vector-based home gaming system.
The original video game, called Tennis for Two, was created in 1958 and ran on an oscilloscope!
There was even a home game console called the Vectrex, the first and only vector-based home gaming system.
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www.commodore.net