retro games

The titular space invaders in Taito’s 1978 arcade classic have a look that’s among the most iconic in video games. During development, they almost took forms as mundane as human figures or tanks. But chance occurrences gave them designs…

Playing games from your childhood can be a lot of fun. Muscle memory often kicks in with old classics you spent days beating, even if it was decades ago. Sliding back into that groove can almost feel like coming home. Little wonder, then,…

I'll admit it: I'm a skeptic, and a grouchy one at that. I rarely let fun or interesting new products go by without a “harumph” or a “humbug.” That's why I think I need to issue a retraction here.See, when niche video game console maker…

The Addams Family also came packed with a Byzantine-yet-accessible set of rules and storyline objectives that appealed to both average and skilled players. That’s huge in arcades, where people often make choices about which game to play…

Whether you’re an avid collector or happen to have a stack of old cartridges and discs in the loft, the Polymega may pique your interest. Designed as the one retro console to rule them all, this modular system has optional add-ons for NES,…

When video games were just abstract concepts on university computers, book clubs were already popular. When Toad told Mario the princess was in another castle, introducing video game narrative to millions of living rooms, readers were…

Arcades occupy a unique place in video game history. In the late 1970s and 1980s, a string of hits like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong ushered in new gameplay mechanics and bright, crispy pixel graphics. The 1990s featured the…

Retro Games, the minds behind the Commodore 64 mini are all set to release a new mini console, with a makeover of the famous Amiga 500 or A500. Retro games says that the product will hit the markets in early 2022 and the price of the…

It used to require a lot of time and effort to play old-school retro games, but things have gotten a lot easier. It's as simple as picking up a retro game console or an emulator, or downloading your favorite classic collection on your PC…

“I like 99 a lot—the modern take is introducing more chaos over the simple gameplay,” says Lapetino.Deep Down, 99 Is the Pac-Man You Know and LoveJeff Pickles knows a little something about the enduring appeal of the game. In December of…