The golden age of retro arcade games is somewhat debatable but what can be agreed, is that it exploded into the mainstream from the lates 70s and early 80s with popular iconic games like Pong, Space Invaders and Asteroids. The rise in retro video games soon began to leak into popular culture with cartoons, songs and cult classic 80s movies like Tron and The Last Starfighter. Here are 17 of the best arcade games that would leave a lot of retro gamers with a warm fuzzy glow!
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How To Connect a Retro Console To a High Definition TV Via HDMI
CommentSo here’s the conundrum: you simply want to play old gaming consoles on a new HDMI only TV but the gods of modernity don’t like you to have fun! What do you do? A guide to how to get your retro gaming on without swapping your fancy telly for a giant CRT TV.
Why Do You Need A Gaming Keyboard: The Best Gaming Keyboards Of 2019
CommentI also wanted to know will a gaming keyboard make any difference and is it worth it. In short, the answer is of course a resounding yes, a gaming keyboard will make a huge difference. And so ultimately, you are left with one big question you will ask yourself, “which gaming keyboard should I buy?”
Retro Subscription Boxes
1 CommentThe phenomenon of subscription boxes is not new. Whether you’re into beauty products, a foodie, t-shirt fanatic, obscure anime enthusiast or love your role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, then you will be able to throw your fun tokens at regular subscription boxes delivered to your front door!
Analogue Mega Sg Lets You Play SEGA Mega Drive Games in HD
CommentThere is no need to drag out a heavy CRT TV to experience retro gaming, as you can now play in HD without losing out on video and audio quality. The Mega Sg which can play over 2180 classic cartridges, will make the knock off retro gaming toys out there look very silly!
Why Is Retro Gaming So Popular : The Science Behind The Fun
CommentPlaying video games that date back to the 1980s and 1990s is not just an aimless meander down memory lane for those who are hiding from the 21st Century. (well… ok… sometimes this is true!) It’s more about the nostalgic feels that makes us warm and fuzzy as we indulge in our whimsical childhood memories. Memories of button bashing the hell out of Street Fighter or advancing through levels of Sonic resonates with the adult version of you.
Retro Gamers Buying Guide For Beginners 2019
CommentThe accessibility to retro gaming has never been easier but I understand that deciding to invest in this hobby can be slightly overwhelming with so many options and opinions. Plus, there’s the eye candy distractions of gaming rooms like these, where you convince yourself that you need immediately!
Retro Game Review : 112 in 1 Sega Mega Drive Game Cartridge
CommentMy spidey sceptical senses were tingling especially when some folk were saying “Avoid, scam!” or “If I could give this a 0 star I would.” But, my disregard to flaws and always wanting to fight for the underdog, I decided to trust the better reviews and throw money at it because it was payday and I was a little drunk!
Top Maintenance And Storage Tips For Retro Gaming Consoles
CommentAny high-powered gaming system needs ventilation. So shoving it on an enclosed TV stand or cabinet screams all kinds of no. The heat from the consoles need to go somewhere so let it out damn it! You also want to eliminate as much dust as possible getting into the game consoles and dark corners are dust mite friends, so avoid.
The N Word Project : Nostalgia Marketing
CommentRemember those wistful hours spent playing your favourite video game? Well advertising companies are essentially punching children of the 80s in the feels, so we empty our wallets... and it's working! With releases of classic game consoles like the SNES Mini and other retro gaming emulators that offer you a gazillion video games, the strong stench of a yesteryear is here, and the world of advertising is cashing in.
5 Of The Best Gaming Chairs Every Retro Gamer Needs
1 CommentAfter approximately 20 minutes of using a stolen chain as a weapon on a police officer (in the game. Obviously!) my ass went numb. I recognised then that I owed my retro gaming antics more. I owed my consoles and games the respect they deserve with my undivided attention… and that means to be sat on a chair that doesn’t ruin my butt cheeks in mere moments!
SNES Classic Mini versus Raspberry Pi with RetroPie
CommentHowever, before I embark on this little project of actually building my own retro gaming system, I decided to see if it was worth it by comparing it to my SNES plug and play gaming console. With a little research and asking all the questions, here's what I found!
The N Word : The Nostalgia Project
CommentNostalgia can be anything from a smell, to a touch to an event in one’s past. It can also be stumbling into your parent’s garage and finding forgotten bottles of Archers peach schnapps and Malibu rum that instantly throws you back to being a teenager... sleeping in fields with vomit in your hair!
Top Free 80s and 90s Retro Games for the iPhone
CommentHere are my top 5 80s & 90s retro games you can blissfully play on your iPhone all the live long day! I went for simplicity and a heavy dose of nostalgia when picking these. The kind of games that you can tap away on your iPhone when waiting for a bus wishing you called in sick to work!
5 Thoughts About The SNES Classic Mini
CommentI unpacked the console and immediately Forest Gumped my way to setting it up without instructions… because instructions are for the weak! I then executed the sitting lotus position on the floor mere centimetres away from the telly and then proceeded to gush out loud.
6 Thoughts I Had When Playing Streets of Rage
1 CommentWhen I was 11 I remember it taking me the entire day in between toilet breaks and my mum shouting at me for rotting my brain. The second time around 20-odd years later, there were WAY more temper tantrums and expletives in between eating pizza and drinking cider.