Archive for Retro Games

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From action-packed shooter games to challenging strategy games, we love a good video game. As technology advances and game developers keep creating fresh content, there seems to be a new game to try every day. Luckily for gamers like us, there are many benefits to playing video games that will encourage you to keep playing […]

Nintendo began developing video games in the 1970s during the height of arcade gaming. When other companies like Atari began developing video game systems for home use, Nintendo broadened its horizons and began working on its own consoles.  Today, the historic developer has more systems than nearly any other company, so it takes effort to […]

Video gaming is one of the modern world’s most popular pastimes. Even with all of the realistic graphics and the advancements in modern systems, vintage gaming systems are still being collected and enjoyed to this day. Whether you feel a sense of nostalgia towards them because you played them growing up or are just fascinated […]

The retro gaming craze is in full swing. From video-game fanatics to your average Joe looking for a bit of nostalgia in their life, it seems like everyone wants to have a bit of gaming fun. If you’ve been gaming for a while, you probably have quite a few systems, cartridges and discs lying around […]

Collecting video games is a labor of love. Video games have survived their trial period of being a fad, becoming an integral part of life and world commerce. They are one of earth’s biggest industries, with over 2 billion users and $100 billion in sales. For many of us, they are our favorite pastime. The […]

When Atari hit the shelves back in the 1970s, it revolutionized the world of video games — and it seemed like they would be a giant that endured through the ages. Then Nintendo came along and everything changed. Nintendo Games became instant classics that inspired more and better games year after year. Even Mario the […]

Everything old is new again! In a world of “Mass Effect,” “Skyrim” and “Call of Duty” — hyper-realistic, heavily detailed games that transport you to another world — you might think there’s no room for your old favorites. But nostalgia for these games of yesteryear lives on — especially since mobile provides the perfect format […]

At $60 a pop, new video games are a bit on the expensive side. But they’re nothing compared to some of the games on this list. These are older video games that have somehow become collectors’ items. Usually, the explanation is that the game is rare, due to a limited production run or limited availability, […]

Today’s video games are amazing examples of technology. The level of realism and player control is something video game fans of 20 or 30 years ago could never have even imagined. However, there’s something to be said of the classic simplicity of the games of old. Whether it’s nostalgia, appreciation of the historical significance of […]