New: retrocomputingAll contentblurtactifitkrr2cornellburnpostphotographysteemgamesbeblurtblurtlatamcurationblurtconnectblurtindiablurtboosterblurtlifeblurtartbnwphotographyburnblurtgermanlifeHotTrendingNewDAppsdarth-azrael in retrogaming • 15 days agoNecromancer (Atari XEGS)Atari really new how to beat a dead horse. Here we have a strategy guide being published in 1989 by an official Atari publication for a game that was released in 1987 that had also previously been…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 23 days agoThe Commodore 64The Commodore 64 has the distinction of being the best selling computer of all time. No other single model has come close. So what made the Commodore 64 so special? The Commodore 64 was not…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last monthDigital Archaeology: Codex (Floppy Disk) #5 (part 1)So far my archaeological expeditions have revealed ancient (well, 1980s anyway) porn, unidentifiable data, and an old word processor. This magnetic volume contains media of a different kind. It…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last monthDigital Archaeology – Expedition #6 - eMachines T2692For this expedition I traveled on my bicycle throughout my community and surrounding communities. This was more of a leisurely journey than a true expedition but it was the evening before garbage…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last monthDigital Archaeology – Expedition #5 – iMac G3 266 (Tangerine)This expedition took me out into the wilds of a community garage sale. It was, in fact, my own community and this is an event in which multiple households sell arcane artifacts of often dubious…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 7 months agoRedneck RampageRedneck Rampage is a first person shooter that was released for DOS based PCs in 1997. This was really more of a FPS parody. FPS games were all the...rage at the time. Doom really kicked off the FPS…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 8 months agoZork III: The Dungeon MasterOnce upon a time, computer games that consisted only of text were a common thing. Sometimes called text adventures and sometimes referred to as interactive fiction, these games were truly more like…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 9 months agoRiver Chase (Commodore 64)River chase was a very early game for the Commodore 64. It is somewhat a clone of River Raid but is a little different. The story is unimportant but as the player, you control a boat which is trying…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 9 months agoCommodore 64/128 Education AdThis ad is from 1986 and it is trying to push the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 to educators. While the Commodore 64 was by far the most popular 8-bit computer of all time, it never had the success…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 10 months agoPlatoon (Commodore 64)Platoon was released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and various other platforms including the Amiga, Atari ST and NES. It is based on the movie of the same name. As a licensed game, this one is…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 10 months agoBriwall (1990)Widespread usage of the internet and the Commodore 64 didn't really overlap. Before you could order whatever you wanted on the internet, you could order things via mail order. But often we were…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 10 months agoCommodore 64 modem advertisementThis advertisement comes from the November 1985 issue of Compute!'s Gazette. This ad is for a modem that is compatible with the Commodore 64 though it is pretty vague and a bit overly optimistic.…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 11 months agoInstant Music (Electronic Arts)Instant Music is a rather unique music making program that was initially developed for the Amiga and then ported to the Apple IIgs and Commodore 64 in 1986. Instant Music came with a variety of…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 11 months agoSynapse (Atari 8-bit)There can be no doubt that the early 1980s were the golden age for games on the Atari 8-bit computers. Synapse made a ton of great games for the Atari 8-bit and other 8-bit computers. This ad from…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 11 months agoJump Jet (Apple II)Jump Jet is a fairly early arcade style game for the Apple II computer. It was released in 1982 by a company called Avant-Garde Creations. As a Jump Jet pilot for the Loyal Army, you are trying to…darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearLeader Board (Access Software, 1986)I am not much of a sports fan when it comes to video games. However, Leader Board was among the first true golf sims. Not only that, it was initially available for platforms other than the PC…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearAtari 130XEThe Atari 8-bit series of computers was around for a very long time. The Atari 400 and 800 were first introduced in 1977. While the Commodore 64 and Apple II would be the most direct competitors…krischik in atari • last yearCreate an Atari cartridge with CA65A tutorial that walks through the steps of building a program in assembler for Atari 8 bit computer using the CA65darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearCompetition Karate (Commodore 64)Not only are there new games being created for older platforms like the Commodore 64 all the time, but older obscure games are also constantly being rediscovered. Competition Karate is a case in…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearAtari 1040STThe Atari ST was the successor the the Atari 8-bit line the same way that the Amiga was the successor to the Commodore 64. While incompatible with it's 8-bit baby brother, it was a far more powerful…
