The late 80s and early 90s saw the decline of 8bit computers in favour of their more powerful 16bit brethren. Understandably software production for these now defunct machines took a back seat or stopped altogether with software houses concentrating on the next big thing. However, with the resurgence of interestContinue Reading
Atari 2600 Limitations Every console manufacturer at every generation has had a decision to make on how much memory (RAM) could be put in the console with an eye on production costs. The VCS designers back in the 1970s were severely constrained RAM-wise and could afford to add just 128Continue Reading
Have you played Atari Today? The Atari 2600, arguably the most iconic and enduring of all games consoles is also possibly the most confusing to collect. Not surprising really, when you realise it comes in eight official Atari branded versions (including the Japanese 2800) along with a whole host ofContinue Reading
As some of you may know I am not only a big fan of gaming on original systems but also like to dabble in the dark art of emulation. Yes, I know many purists will be hitting the back button in disgust – but I am of the opinion thatContinue Reading
As an retro game store owner, I get a lot of pre-SCART retro consoles and computers sent back to me with reports of them not working. Upon testing, 9 out of 10 of these prove to be working just fine, leading me to the conclusion that one or more ofContinue Reading
We’ve all had it happen, whether on our Philips Videopac, NES, MegaDrive or Nintendo 64. A video games cartridge that doesnt work. It happens to us collectors most frequently, we are after all, more likely to get hold of stuff that someones just pulled out of the loft after 20Continue Reading