Retro Gaming

7 Cool Nintendo Mods

I’m not very technical and I’m kind of lazy too, so I have a lot of respect for those who take old systems and improve them in some way, even if the improvement is somewhat strange!
Here is a list of 7 cool Nintendo Modifications. Enjoy
1. NES DVD Player
First up is the NES [...]

Retro Gaming with an X-Arcade Joystick

Retro Gaming with an X-Arcade Joystick

There are lots of great emulation scripts available which let you play classic games from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Generally speaking, playing games in this matter is illegal. Some companies are happy for you to play an old emulated game on your computer if you own the original game itself though other companies disagree [...]

Sega Mega Drive: Ultimate Collection

Sega Mega Drive: Ultimate Collection

I noticed the other day that the Sega Mega Drive: Ultimate Collection (known as Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection in North America) was down to £14.99 on Play. I mentioned this to my friend Joe and he told me I was crazy and would be throwing my money away if I purchased it. Before I talk [...]

Should you compare the SNES controller to the original 3 button MegaDrive Controller or the updated 6 button one?

Should you compare the SNES controller to the original 3 button MegaDrive Controller or the updated 6 button one?

Last week I participated in a discussion over at DigitPress. The thread started off talking about what people thought was better: the SNES or the MegaDrive (Sega Genesis); however the argument changed direction nearer the end with myself and a few others debating over which console had the best controller.
I liked the original 3 button [...]

Should you buy the original console or a modern clone?

Should you buy the original console or a modern clone?

In the last few years there have been a lot of budget gaming machines enter the market which allow you to play classic games and consoles. I’m sure you have seen them in a toy shop or a video games store. For example, there have been many Atari 2600 machines released, some of which are [...]

The Wizard – 20 Years On

The Wizard – 20 Years On

The Wizard is one of the few major Hollywood films which have focused on gaming. I was only 10 when the film came out. I loved the film when I was young but 20 years on, I must admit that it’s not a great film. I do kind of love it though in a strange, [...]

Why don’t parents keep old video games consoles?

Why don’t parents keep old video games consoles?

I was born in 1979. The first console I ever owned was an Atari 2600, the old style one with the wood finish and the switches. Me and my brother shared a room and we would both play it on an old black and white television which must have only been about 13 or 14 [...]

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