Ever wondered what the top 20 games were on the Commodore 64 back in December 1984 ? What do you mean no ? Of course you do ! Some peer pressure never hurt anyone. Gaze below to the games chart, courtesy of ‘Your 64 & VIC20’ magazine, edition number 5. I bet the chart brings back memories (for us older retro gamers). [Read more…] about December 1984: C64 Top 20 Games Chart
History
Top 5 Games Charts: Oct 1990
Back in 1990 the three biggest consoles on the planet were Sega’s Mega Drive, Master System and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
If you want to know what the chart toppers were in October 1990, cast your eyes below. [Read more…] about Top 5 Games Charts: Oct 1990
PC-FX: The Other NEC console
Written by: Kimimi
The PC-FX, like it’s older and far more popular brother the PC-Engine, isn’t actually a PC of any sort. You’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise – it looks very much like a traditional tower PC and confusingly you will find Youtube videos of people running PC-FX games on PC hardware (using a PC-FX GA card, more on that later) but in reality it’s just a regular console, albeit one that could also play CD+G and photo CDs as standard. [Read more…] about PC-FX: The Other NEC console
Off The Beaten Path: Saturn Edition
Written by: Kimimi
When people think of Japanese Saturn games, they quite rightly call to mind classics such as Capcom’s 4MB-enhanced beat ‘em ups, shmups like Battle Garrega and Radiant Silvergun, and the sequels the West wanted but never got (I hate to bring up old wounds, but I must mention Dragon Force 2 and the remaining Shining Force 3 scenarios). The Saturn had far more Japanese games than just these cult classics though and while the quality naturally varies from game to game there’s still plenty of interesting titles waiting to be played, often for $10USD or less. [Read more…] about Off The Beaten Path: Saturn Edition
What is in a console name ?
Remember the good old days when each generational system from Sega and Nintendo had its own unique name. There was the Master System, NES, Mega Drive (Genesis), SNES, Saturn and the N64 to name a few.
Evolution of Strip Poker Games
Throughout the history of gaming, it is widely accepted to kill, pillage and destroy as long as the ladies keep their clothes on. OK, maybe we made that up. However, it is ironic that many companies will not touch a strip poker game but will make first person shooters until the cows come home. Fortunately some companies took a chance on this genre and male poker fans have been thankful ever since. Let’s take a brief look at the evolution of strip poker games. [Read more…] about Evolution of Strip Poker Games
Top 5 Games Charts: July 1988
Do you remember what games you were fascinated with on the C64, Atari ST or the Amiga back in July 1988 ? What do you mean you don’t !
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Top 5 Games Charts: Dec 1992
Welcome to the new feature on ausretrogamer.com – Top 5 Games Charts from years gone by. This feature will become a regular.
Ensure you check back often for these gaming charts (or subscribe) to see if an old favourite was in the top 5 ! [Read more…] about Top 5 Games Charts: Dec 1992
Retro Gaming: System Rarity Guide
Collecting ‘rare’ retro gaming systems can be heaps of fun, but you need to have a rough idea how sought after a retro gaming system is. Usually, the principle works like this – the rarer the system is, the more it will cost. This guide is exactly that, a guide, or a companion to assist you in your research of older gaming machines. Happy hunting ! [Read more…] about Retro Gaming: System Rarity Guide
TurboGrafx-16: What is in a name
Right from the outset, NEC faced an uphill battle in launching their console in the US market. Not only didn’t they know their market, they also faced the impending release of the 16-bit Sega Genesis. [Read more…] about TurboGrafx-16: What is in a name