29 March, 2009 | No comments

Console Wars Part I – The NES Vs The Sega Master System

Home entertainment took a decidedly upward turn when in the 1980s at-home game console wars heated up the market place. Initially the move away from arcade games was slow in coming and the frequently less than adequately conceived and executed games that had flooded the market made it hard for consumers to see the advantages of inviting costly consoles into their living rooms. Nonetheless, visionary game console designers were undaunted and before long they would take the bull by the horns and introduce themselves to a pensive but overall cautiously optimistic audience. On the one side there was the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), an eight bit videogame console that made its long awaited American debut in 1985. On the other side was the Sega Master System, another eight bit console, which made its mark on the American video game market in 1986. Both game consoles were considered third generation technology, and for at-home gamers who were unsure whether letting go of their Atari for the new technology really was the best move, advertising and public relations departments soon went into overdrive.

Centipede for the Atari 2600

A classic in the arcade and a classic for the Atari 2600

10 December, 2008 | No comments

Chrono Trigger DS Review

Chrono Trigger for the Nintendo DS

Chrono Trigger DS is the DS port of the popular SNES game with the same name. With more content than the SNES version, if you were one of the many fans of the original (or the 1999 Playstation port), this is definitely worth your time. If you've played the original, there isn't too much of a difference here. This doesn't change the fact that it's a spectacular game, but you have to remember: this isn't a sequel, it's a port. Actually, it's more of a re-release than a port but that's just because of some added content.

NES Controller Cellphone Mod

Ever wondered if you could turn your old NES controller into a cellphone? Well, on the offchance that you did here is a mod that does just that.

Here is a tutorial on how to mod an NES controller into a cellphone:
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29 September, 2008 | No comments

ColecoVision Donkey Kong Commercial

I love looking back on some of the old school game commercials from the 1980s. Here is a classic ColecoVision Donkey Kong commercial. Cue the cheesy acting.
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23 September, 2008 | No comments

Q & A with Bob’s Game creator, Robert Pelloni

Bob's Game is the culmination of 15,000 hours of hard work and perseverance, over the span of 5 years, all done by one man. That's right, the creator of Bob's Game, Robert Pelloni, spent 1/5 of his lifetime (ages 20 - 25) writing, programming, and designing every single pixel and sound you will encounter throughout the game.

Here are some details about the game, according to the website:

-For Nintendo DS
-20-hour-long retail-size, retail-quality adventure title
-Focus on story, puzzles, item collection, and communication instead
of repetitive battles with palette-swapped enemies
-Over 200 unique characters that evolve throughout the story
-In-game time effects, like changing weather patterns
-...and much more

Thanks to the wonders of e-mail, Retro Video Gamer was able to do a Q & A with Robert to get some inside perspective on Bob's Game.

Best NES Games of All-Time

One of the most popular, if not the most popular, gaming system of its day was the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) from Nintendo. Players anticipated the future as game developers worked hard to best their previous programming achievements. A quick glance at any NES game cartridge transports many back to the golden days of gaming. Here are some of the best NES games of all times.

How To Properly Clean NES Game Cartridges

Here is a video tutorial on how to properly clean NES game cartridges.
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21 August, 2008 | No comments

The Best RPG of All Time

By Brendan Durkin

When Baldur's Gate came out in 1998, I a middle school kid introduced to it by watching my dad play it. Baldur's Gate, for me, is the epitome of what a medieval fantasy role-playing game should be. I personally enjoy when a game, such as Baldur's Gate, starts the player out with little more than a stick and a few gold coins. Nothing is more fun than running around an area and picking up everything imaginable just so when I sell all the junk I found I can afford a decent piece of chain mail.

FireNES – Old School NES Games in your browser

2 things I love old school games and FireFox. Well, now I can I have the best of both worlds with this great plugin, FireNES.
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