Super Bug by Kee Games | The Retroist

blinddog, retroist.com
2012-05-16 13:00:38

Super Bug came out in 1977 and was released by Kee Games . The way Kee Games came into being is an interesting story but would take too much time to cover in this article. If you'd like to learn more about it this site here.

Where in America's Past is Carmen Sandiego? | The Retroist

Flack, retroist.com
2012-05-25 16:00:42

Most people familiar with older computer games have heard of Broderbund's 1985 classic Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? While walking through a local thrift store this box jumped out at me it's the Apple II ...

World of Power Books | The Retroist

Doug, retroist.com
2012-05-29 15:00:22

There were eight books in the series, all based on third-party Nintendo games (Castlevania II, Ninja Gaiden, Shadowgate, Wizards and Warriors, Master Blaster, Metal Gear, Bionic Commando, and Infiltrator) and two junior ...

What if Games for Marvel's Avengers had Been ... - The Retroist

The Retroist, retroist.com
2012-04-19 14:00:45

What if Games for Marvel's Avengers had Been Released on the Atari 2600? Posted on April 19, 2012 by The Retroist . The 1980s were a magical time for blockbuster films. Sadly though, when it came to comic book movies, we had just a few ...

Unboxing IBM PCjr Games | The Retroist

vinvectrex, retroist.com
2012-04-05 15:00:00

It turned out to be full of classic IBM PCjr games . Lots of adventure games from Sierra, as well as the Ancient Art of War, M.U.L.E. and some oddities like Borrowed Time by Activision. This video shows the causes of my ...

It is Time for Chocodiles to be Released Nationwide! | The Retroist

The Retroist, retroist.com
2012-05-29 15:30:42

I am usually able to track them down somewhere, but lately I have had some issues finding them locally, so I have been thinking of ordering a box online . All that thinking and tracking the elusive Chocodiles, made me consider ...

Where else can you follow the Retroist online ? | The Retroist

The Retroist, retroist.com
2012-01-02 14:30:05

In addition to this fun blog you can also get more Retroist fun from different source online . Here are a few: The Retroist Podcast The podcast just passed 100 episodes and I am gearing up for the next 100. The show covers ...

The Art of Video Games at Smithsonian through Sept. 30 | The Retroist

The Six Million Dollar Jedi, retroist.com
2012-04-10 16:00:00

Video games are a prevalent and increasingly expressive medium within modern society. In the forty years since the introduction of the first home video game, the field has attracted exceptional artistic talent. An amalgam of ...

Arcadian: The Great Arcade Games Of The 1980s By ... - The Retroist

Vic Sage, retroist.com
2012-04-01 11:00:08

As you can see from that awesome artwork by Retroist Regular, Sean Hartter, fellow writer Doug Mc Coy has a new book out and it's the perfect read for those of us who miss standing shoulder to shoulder in those now lost ...

Sea Wolf by Midway | The Retroist

blinddog, retroist.com
2012-05-09 14:00:09

Sea Wolf is one of my favorite games and the first arcade I remember playing. It was released by Midway in 1976 and was based on two earlier Electro-Mechanical games called Sea Devil and Sea Raiders. I have to say ...

Watch the Dr. Strange Movie (1978) Online | The Retroist

The Retroist, retroist.com
2012-04-13 13:00:33

Watch the Dr. Strange Movie (1978) Online . Posted on April 13, 2012 by The Retroist . Dr. Strange was a made-for-TV movie based on the Marvel Comics fictional character Dr. Strange. It was both directed and written by Philip De Guere, who ...

Atari's Pin Pong | The Retroist

blinddog, retroist.com
2012-05-31 15:00:12

Here is a picture of the game in action. The story I heard was that Pin Pong came to be because Atari was getting flak from the pinball industry. They were saying that the new video games were just a fad and they wouldn't last.

Mechanical Pocket Games | The Retroist

Drahken, retroist.com
2012-03-08 17:00:10

Saturday World's recent post about handheld LCD games made me think of some of their mechanical equivalents. Most of these involved getting small steel bearings through a maze or into holes, they also often had a timing ...

Astronauts Scholarship Foundation Offer Space Artifacts In Online ...

Vic Sage, retroist.com
2012-03-10 13:00:09

I am excited to announce that the Astronauts Scholarship Foundation is once again offering a unique online auction to not only get the chance to obtain space artifacts from the likes of Edgar Mitchell and John Blaha but to ...

Tyco Notebook Games | The Retroist

Doug, retroist.com
2012-02-17 00:05:31

Last night, BGBGH left a comment on an old Trapper Keeper post in which he mentioned that there use to be games inside the Trapper Keepers. This seemed vaguely familiar to me, so after a quick search, I found them: ...

1001 Video Games You Must Play | The Retroist

vinvectrex, retroist.com
2012-02-29 19:00:32

Movies, places to visit, and even video games . 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die is edited by Tony Mott and has game summaries by a number of authors. It's a hefty tome with color screenshots of nearly every ...

Retro Video Game Candy | The Retroist

Flack, retroist.com
2012-04-26 17:21:06

It's a chain that (I believe) mostly exists in the midwest/southwest. They have games from Atari 2600 and Intellivision all the way up to modern stuff. They also have new and used records, sports cards, and my favorite, TOYS!

Mysterious Star Wars Sign | The Retroist

Flack, retroist.com
2012-04-29 17:00:52

I have a friend (Dean) who deals in arcade games . He buys, sells, repairs, and operates them. Recently while digging around in a warehouse full of vintage arcade machines, he found the following sign. Knowing I'm a big ...

Pica Pic: Retro Handheld Gaming | The Retroist

Saturday World, retroist.com
2012-03-06 17:00:38

Some of the games listed are Donkey Kong, Parachute, Zelda, and The Terminator. I remember when I was a kid, I had a Handheld Football and Handheld Baseball game, and then when I was in junior high I had an Altered ...

Indiana Jones in the Valley of the Jaguar | The Retroist

The Retroist, retroist.com
2012-05-24 16:00:55

Posted on May 24, 2012 by The Retroist . While I am not a huge fan of the most ... This thirst compels me to look online for story ideas to fill the moments before I go to sleep when I AM Indiana Jones. My Indy dream this week are brought to my ...