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Retro Gaming Culture
Atari Party
There was an Atari Party last weekend and I wasn’t invited? Were you invited? Perhaps our invitations got lost in the mail.
The big bash was held in Sunnyvale, Atari’s spiritual home. The Digital Game Museum, Atari Volunteers and Friends put on the get-together at the Sunnyvale Public Library, coinciding with Atari Month – celebrating 42 years of the iconic video gaming brand!
According to our sources, there were systems from all eras, including some drool-worthy arcade machines. The guest speaker list was stacked with Atari pioneers, which included Pong creator, Al Alcorn, and the brains behind the Atari Trak-Ball, Dan Kramer. I would have given anything to had been there. Ah well, there is always next year. I have been well informed that my invitation is in the mail.
The Atari 2600 carts are at the ready
Superlative arcade games for the 5200
The beautiful Centipede
Dan Kramer’s 5200 prototype – Xari Arena!
The venerable Atari VCS/2600
The party-goers patiently await Mr Trak-Ball himself, Dan Kramer
Dan Kramer’s creation
The 1200XL beast
Atari ST action
Passing on the Atari torch to the next generation
image sources: Atari Party 2014 and Dave Beaudoin
Commodore Club Day
Something special happens every third Sunday of the month at the Wadham House Craft and Hobby Centre. Courtesy of the Melbourne Amiga Users Group, the Commodore Club Day (#CommodoreClub) is a love-in of sorts for anyone that is (or was) into the great home computers from Commodore. Even if you aren’t a Commodore fan, you are still most welcome.
The Commodore Club Day is filled with like-minded people, and of course, the hardware – from the Commodore 64 to the Amiga 1200 and CD32. The biggest buzz for us is always the people. It is great to catch-up with our friends and have a yarn about our experiences with the great beige pieces of plastic.
Of course no club day is complete without some friendly gaming rivalry. On this particular occasion, Kevin Tilley from the C64-centric magazine, RESET, created a four-player, four game competition between yours truly, Ant Stiller, Rob Caporetto and Kevin himself. The competition was fierce, but fair. There was adulation and pain in the battle to find out who reigned supreme on the C64. I hate to do this to you all, but you will have to wait for issue 4 of RESET to find out who was hot and who was not!
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It is always sad to wrap things up at the Commodore Club Day, but it is never a goodbye, it is always, till next time!
The Terminator made its presence known!
Bomberland 64 mayhem ensued
Weird and Retro’s Serby was preoccupied while the Doctor kicked ass
Feel the power of the Amiga
Weird and Retro’s RGCD cartridge stash
The C64 4-player competition is ready to go!
Pedro enjoying some Amiga time
Paul’s ever impressive Amiga setup. This is just the tip of the iceberg
Games begging to be played!
Arcade Machine Graveyards
Old school arcade machines may be enjoying a resurgence thank you to the success of barcades, but in their native land of Japan, some are left in haikyo (廃墟) – amusement centre graveyards.
These are just some of the shocking pictures from arcade graveyards where machines and their surroundings have been left in ruin. My heart breaks at seeing these majestic machines left in such disarray. If only they could all be saved!
image source: Haikyo.org
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Arcade Machine Preservation Society [AMPS]
Taking action to save and protect our classic arcade machines from damage and decay.
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The Epic SNES Series
As previous posts would attest, we are huge fans of Adam Rufino’s artistic work. Adam’s EPIC SNES series took our fancy this time around. The series is a tribute to Nintendo’s 16-bit heritage and their massive gaming franchises. It is hard to pick a winner from all of these awesome pieces of art.
source: AdamWorks
The Thrill Of The Chase: A Saucy Red
There is something about the colour red. It invokes very raw emotions. As other thrill of the chase have come and gone, this latest chase was quite special. On one hand, I had found the exact Neo Geo MVS cabinet I had been lusting after (Ed: red = lust), and more importantly, I had my mum and dad in tow while I was criss-crossing the suburbs of Melbourne to pickup this red beauty.
The sun was searing, I was sweaty as hell and upon arrival, the seller was nowhere to be found! Alas, one phone call later, and things were sorted – the seller had gone out to the shops. The 4-slot MVS cabinet was easy to manoeuvre and get onto the trailer. I would have to say, it was the easiest cabinet I had transported. The saucy red is now sitting pride of place in the yet-to-be-transformed-into-a-games-room garage (more on that another time). Let me just say, anyone that plays on her, they are instantly smitten.
This chase was personal for me. Not only did my parents provide me with company, they provided memories, not just for being there on this occasion, but on plenty other countless occasions. My parents aren’t young like they used to be, so any occasion where I can spend time with them to create a memory, I cherish it. This chase is dedicated to you, mum and dad.
Now let’s play some NAM-1975!
WATCH_DOGS on the Commodore 64
Imagine if your teenage self had a copy of Watch_Dogs on the C64! I know if I did, it would have totally blown my mind! The talent behind these AAA blockbuster video game 8-bit remakes is none other than Majami Hiroz.
Forget about playing this on the PS4, I want to play it on the trusty old C64. As Majami says, welcome to the ’80s, dawg!
source: Majami Hiroz
Retro Gaming: Console Posters
This has to be the best way to start the week – seeing an awesome collection of posters of legendary consoles and their parts, from 8-bit giants to 128-bit powerhouses! You can thank the artistic genius of Adam Rufino for these lovely creations.
You can browse Adam’s creations on Society6. If you like what you see, show your support for the artist and procure yourself a lovely bit of art to hang proudly on your gaming wall.
Nintendo’s 8-bit killer console
Sega’s 16-bit wonder
The North American Super NES Slab
The PAL SNES
Alternative NES
Sega’s proper 32-bit entry
Sega’s Dream Machine
source: MeleeNinja (Society6)
Inheriting An Old Japanese Games Centre
Some people are just lucky. Imagine if you will, your girlfriend’s grandmother (Ed: so not even your own blood relative?) buys an old building and then finds that there are two floors brimming with arcade machines and game boards dating back 20 years and she leaves them all to you! This is a true story and the lucky son of a gun is Keisuke999.
The machines were left to him to do as he wishes. So what does he do – he puts them up for sale, of course! If you are keen to see what is on offer, take a peek at Keisuke999’s thread on NeoGAF.
source: imgur
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Arcade Machine Preservation Society [AMPS]
Taking action to save and protect our classic arcade machines from damage and decay.
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8-Bit Cinema Extravaganza
We have featured CineFix’s 8-Bit Cinema creations on our site before, but not to this extent. The following cult movie 8-Bit remakes are the new pinnacle in pop culture fusion.
There is no need to head to the nearest cinema complex, just get that popcorn out of the microwave, sit back on your comfortable recliner, put your feet up and watch these luscious pixelated remakes. You definitely won’t be disappointed.
Donnie Darko
The Fifth Element
Star Trek
Pulp Fiction
Anchorman
Inception
Blade Runner
The Big Lebowski
The Shining
Batman The Dark Knight
A Clockwork Orange
Iron Man
Hunger Games
Godzilla vs Monsters
Kick Ass
The Amazing Spider-Man
Finding Nemo
8-Bit Cinema videos source: CineFix