It seems that game developers have finally caught on to the fact that gamers love experiencing old titles. This is apparent with the current trend of retro re-releases. But, not every classic game is available on modern hardware. This means that playing retro games these days can still be challenge. I occasionally get emails from readers asking me what consoles...
I know. Things have been a bit quiet over the last couple weeks. That’s because I’ve been busy with a new project… I built a new PC! Yes, I know my last PC was only three years old. And it’s true, I typically keep my systems for five years or more. So what happened, you might ask? Well, there were...
By the turn of the century, video games were an established industry. Atari was the first company to really capitalize on the craze by bringing video gaming into the home. But it was Nintendo that turned the game console into a living room standard. Over the course of the next two decades a number of competitors appeared on the scene....
The time has finally come! In the coming days I’ll officially begin tackling a new chapter in my backlog. This next era will focus primarily on games from the Nintendo GameCube, the original Xbox, and the Playstation 2. I’ll be kicking off this phase with a special Halloween review of the GameCube classic, Luigi’s Mansion. Before diving into the...
The day has arrived! After almost a decade I’ve finally built a new PC. In my last post on the subject, I discussed my options; would I stick with an Intel processor or would I venture off and try one of AMD’s new Ryzen CPUs? Would I stay a loyal Nvidia user or jump ship to ATI? Well, the time...