Tag Archives: Classic Games

Atari Classics

Game Details Description As we live in a world where video games look as real as live television, who would have thought that it all originated from Pong? Classic games like Pong, Centipede, and Battlezone began a video gaming revolution. … Continue reading

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Atari’s Site Refresh Features Playable Classic Arcade Games

One of my fondest childhood memories is of dropping a token in the Battlezone machine in the side room of the pizza restaurant near our house, stepping up to the simulated periscope, grasping the joysticks and moving my green wireframe … Continue reading

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A Thanksgiving Feast with the Top Classic Video Games About Food

Thanksgiving is this week! It’s time to gather round with your friends and loved ones and follow the grand tradition of stuffing your gullet. And just what goes better together than video games and food? Classic games and eating have … Continue reading

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Where to play classic Atari games for free online

Atari has recently relaunched its website to include a handful of classic Atari 2600 and arcade games you can play for free, online. Click Here For More…

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Commodore 64 Games Hit North America Via the Wii Virtual Console

Classic Commodore fans in the U.S. have reason to rejoice as Nintendo is finally adding classic Commodore 64 games to their North America library via the Wii Virtual Console. … Want The Rest? Click Here.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2008-Plug-n-Play Classic Video Games

Happy Turkey Day classic video game lovers! Let’s face it, what would Thanksgiving be without an hour or two prepping for tomorrow’s Black Friday shopping spree? We’ll before you… Want The Rest? Click Here.

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Ant Attack – Giant Killer Ants Invade Classic Video Games!

Ah, just think back to your youth and those days of classic late-night sci-fi monster extravaganzas! When giant mutated insects would destroy cities and terrorize the landscape. A moral reminder… Want The Rest? Click Here.

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What’s your favorite Classic Horror Video Game?

This October, in celebration of Halloween your Guide to Classic Video Games (me) will be rolling out a month’s worth of horror-themed classic video game goodness, tracking the history of… Want The Rest? Click Here.

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Classic Color Palettes: Video Games

While technology may have limited the color palettes of some of the first, and most popular, video games, their colors are no less influential on modern game design and culture as a whole. Just as every note from the music … Continue reading

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Classic Games Invade G4 – The King of Kong and Life After Kong Special

This Friday, June 13th at 7PM cable network G4 unveils airs the documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, following classic competitive gamer Steve Wiebe’s journey to dethrone… Want The Rest? Click Here.

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