Category: Retro Memories

New Year Disc 2020 with games, intros and graphics for the Atari 8-bit

The already traditional New Year Disc compilation just released its 14th edition, containing a plethora of good for the Atari 8-bit enthusiast. In the 6-disk compilation made by Ralf “PPs” Patschke you will find two games and several graphics and intros. The compilation contains works by Filippo “Philsan” Santellocco, Michal “Miker” Szpilowski, Mario “eMKay” Krix, Pawel “Sikor” Sikorski, Steve ”…

Scene World Video interview with Birgit “Biggi” Lechtermann (English version)

Birgit “Bigi” Lechtermann is a German TV moderator, book writer and media trainer which talks in this interview about pioneering in television with computer shows aimed towards the youth with German computer shows “Computer Corner” & “Technik-2000″ which she did back in the 80s and 90s with journalist Klaus Moeller) in which she brought the home computers closer and more…

Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines – The never-ending quest to keep USSR Arcade Machines alive

The Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines is a Russian private institution that has the objective of keeping a collection of arcade game machines in working condition in a permanent exhibit in Moscow where the visitors can not only see them but also interact and play with the more than 200 machines. As part of the ticket, the visitor receives a…

Retro gaming ensures its presence at Brazil Game Show 2019, and ViTNO was there to witness!

This year, my annual trip to Brazil coincided with the time when the biggest game show in Latin America takes place: Brazil Game Show. This year’s edition had more than 300,000 people walking the aisles, checking the 400 booths featuring giant players like YouTube, Facebook Games, Epic Games, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and many others. Although I like and play games…

Your vintage computer / console collection speaks for you

By reading this, most likely you have a thing for vintage computing and gaming, as well as being the owner of either a small or big collection of vintage technology. But have you ever thought of why do you still keep that Gameboy in your drawer since your childhood? Why do you miss your little Speccy and can’t forgive yourself…

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 101: Cool Spot

Put your shades and stick your thumbs out as Cool Spot takes the spotlight in this weeks cooler than usual episode.

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 99: Beneath a Steel Sky

With a sequel close to it’s release after 25 years, AMIGArama takes a deep dive… Beneath a Steel Sky.

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 98: Litil Divil

All is not well in the pits of Hades, only Mutt and a dubious Lorfarius can find the mystic Pizza of Plenty in this weeks show.

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 97: Bubble Ghost

Can AMIGArama survive the night in a haunted hotel for this spooky, Bubble Ghost spectacular episode?

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 96: The Great Giana Sisters

No Super Mario Bros. to be seen in this nightmare as AMIGArama visits dreamland with these Great Giana sisters.