Big Box Boutique – by Mike Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Apr 6, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Opinions

I may have been the new kid on the block when it came to PC Gaming in 1995, but even as a console gamer, I knew the Ultima series carried some significant clout. The console versions of some of the Ultima games never crossed my path, but I knew that many of the RPGs I...

Ultima VI – IX by Andrea Contato and Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Apr 2, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Gaming, Opinions

In March of 1988, Richard Garriott was already hard at work on Ultima VI – The False Prophet. Following the same general game design strategies he had used previously, the new Ultima was to have an improved and more powerful engine, expanded gameplay, and new...

Countdown: Wii U eShop Spotlight – Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

by Todd Friedman | Mar 20, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Opinions

From: NintendoLife.com For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we’re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and...

The Evolution of Gaming: Retro vs Modern Gaming

by Old School Gamer | Feb 24, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Opinions

  ARTICLE by CRUCIAL 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the first commercial home video game console entering the market. Needless to say, gaming technology has made significant strides since then. Gaming manufacturers have been competing ever since, developing...

A Picture’s Worth a Thousand…Pixels?

by John McNichol | Jan 12, 2023 | 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

My oldest brother Richard wasn’t the master of sarcasm that our middle brother Steven was. But he still looked at my game’s box with a caustic smirk. “This-“ he said, first looking at the art on the box cover of cover of Atari’s Air-Sea Battle… and...

Memories of the Past: Demos

by Ruston Gilmore | Dec 28, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

I was sitting with my son the other day, watching him go through the countless ads on Youtube for the next major “AAA” title in gaming history to enjoy a 10-minute Minecraft video that some guy shoved together for the views. It was chaotic, but...