Category Archives: Multi-Platform

Gordon Laing’s Digital Retro

I recall rather vividly the moment that I was first made aware of its existence. A co-workers sent me alink to a pre-publication review of it from The Register one morning a couple of months ago. What item of mystery … Continue reading

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Retro Gamer Magazine

My wife and I recently carried out one of our standard Friday evening out scenarios: dinner at Big Bowl in Clarendon, VA (right across from the Apple Store) followed by a visit to the adjoining Barnes & Noble bookstore. This … Continue reading

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1981 Personal Computer Catalog

An interesting article appeard on Slashdot the other day. A user grabbed some of his own vintage goodness and placed it online for all to enjoy…. “I just fired up my scanner and uploaded the 35-page 1981 (+/- 1 year) … Continue reading

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Ultima IV Redux

I spent a good chunk of my time as a teen playing Ultima IV, a role playing game written by Richard Garriot (aka “Lord British”) at Origin Systems. There were many chapters in the Ultima series, but Ultima IV is … Continue reading

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