Sony Computer Entertainment’s first PlayStation (PS1) was initially released in December 1994 in Japan and marked the beginning of the company’s line of consoles. It remained on the market until 2006 and was the first home console to reach 100 million units sold, making it…
Truly classic experiences never go out of fashion – and that has certainly been the case in the gaming world through the years. Physical board and card games are still going strong despite the incredible growth of video gaming, while some of the classic characters…
One of the things that you will often hear if you are passionate about retro media is that the fad will be over soon. Sure, you may love 80s movies now, but most people will get sick of it soon enough, right? We all enjoy…
There’s a certain nostalgia that comes with a vintage Lego set. For many, it evokes lots of happy childhood memories. It allows you to relish the time you received your first set and the hours of endless play that followed. Vintage sets also recall a…
Asking why people still love retro games might seem like a silly question, but it’s more nuanced than the simple answer of nostalgia that many people will jump to. Nostalgia plays a part, of course, but it illustrates only one small portion of why retro games…
Gaming, both digital and non-digital, plays a crucial role in our lives, since it provides quality entertainment and offers people that escapism that others get from books or movies. Retro games offer other things in addition. For some it gives a feeling of nostalgia, and…
Gaming may be going stronger than ever in the 2020s, but there was a golden age for characters that have become icons for the industry. We’re talking about what is now considered ‘retro gaming’, generally from the late 70s through to the early 90s, where…
One of my latest passions has become collecting vintage watches. In particular Casio digital watches, but I also love Swatch watches and any other cool watch from the 70s-90s. I’ve never really been hugely into Rolex or Omega or brands like that. I do appreciate…
A game night party is a great way to have fun with your friends while also celebrating something special. Whether you’re into classic games like Clue or Monopoly, or prefer something more modern like Cards Against Humanity, there’s a game out there for everyone. And…
People like a fright, and some of the most popular movie franchises of all time are based on horror stories. The same can be said for video games, and long before the graphically detailed video games of today, horror arcade games were big business. The…