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Tags: 8-bit, Asteroids, Atari, C64, NES, Nostalgy, Retro gaming, Reviews, Video, Video games
Probably my most favorite video games are thrustlike games — games that relate to Thrust similarly how Rogue relates to roguelikes. Here are some of the games I consider the best examples of this genre.
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Tags: Nostalgy, Retro gaming, Reviews, Video, Video games
ROM CHECK FAIL is quite possibly the most original game I have seen in a while. That’s saying a lot considering the game is a mishmash of classic arcade and video games. The main idea is that, for example, at one moment you are playing Zelda and after a few seconds the game randomly switches to Super Mario Bros. Or Asteroids. Or Spy Hunter. While you might still be Link or the tank from Space Invaders.
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Tags: Atari, Folklore, Games, Jeff Minter, Nostalgy, Retro gaming, Video, Video game music, Video games
A bit of nostalgy can never hurt anyone. To me, weird tales about old software are a source of inspiration — they are essentially war stories for nerds. Here are some cool software stories from the past told by the developers themselves.
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Tags: Fractals, Procedural generation, Retro gaming, Software, Sound effects, Sprites
If you can’t draw graphics or create sounds for your games, here are a few interesting tools I came across recently and can help you.
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