Get a Clue! Appreciation and Critique of Computer Cluebooks of the Past
Praise and critique is heaped on the not-so-microtransactions of their day. Continue reading Get a Clue! Appreciation and Critique of Computer Cluebooks of the Past
Tag: retrogaming
Adventure Log #3: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993)
Monochrome adventures on a strange island await the Hero of Hyrule. Continue reading Adventure Log #3: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993)
Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy
Wobbly Legs, Blobs from Space, Pac-Man plus Firearm; all these I played instead of the real deal. Continue reading Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy
Adventure Log #2: Darklands (1992)
Join me as I go adventuring in Darklands’ vision of a dark fantasy 15th Century Europe. Continue reading Adventure Log #2: Darklands (1992)
Keeping Up with Commodore in the USA, Part One: Setting the Scene.
Part one of a deep dive into the Commodore 64 on the other side of the Atlantic. Continue reading Keeping Up with Commodore in the USA, Part One: Setting the Scene.
Adventure Log #1: HeroQuest II: Legacy of Sorasil
I embark on an adventure in a forgotten sequel to a not-so-forgotten board game license. Continue reading Adventure Log #1: HeroQuest II: Legacy of Sorasil
Reem-chan and Okawa’s Dream: The Y2K Dreamcast Online Future Personified
I fell down a rabbit hole that led to one of the cutest video game mascots ever created. Continue reading Reem-chan and Okawa’s Dream: The Y2K Dreamcast Online Future Personified
Slayers: The Game That Made Kyouka’s Brother Cry.
Our adventures with PC-98 Slayers took an unexpected turn. Continue reading Slayers: The Game That Made Kyouka’s Brother Cry.
Superhero League of Hoboken: Zany Post-Apocalyptic Adventures in New Jersey.
Grab your neutron cape and proton blaster; it’s time to head to 23rd Century New Jersey. Continue reading Superhero League of Hoboken: Zany Post-Apocalyptic Adventures in New Jersey.
Pages from The Past #2: Land of the Rising Console (CVG January 1989)
What was the Japanese console games scene in 1988 like from a British magazine journalist’s perspective? Continue reading Pages from The Past #2: Land of the Rising Console (CVG January 1989)
Scanline Artifacts 