Retro Games

Hacks 59: Introduction Retro is in, baby! Old is new! Then is now! There's a legion of twentysomethings out there who are just beginning to feel the regressive pangs of nostalgia for their lost childhood, and you know what that meansit's time to mak...

You don't even need a game console! What's the easiest way to play retro games right now? Emulation requires more computer knowledge than most people have, and retro collections for modern game systems [Hack #16] require you to purchase hundreds of ...

Playing retro games with inexpensive plug-and-play hardware [Hack #15] is quite convenient if you don't already own any video game systems. But what if you do? What if you're used to using your Wavebird, Dual Shock2, or Controller S for all your game...

How retro are you? So retro you don't even have a PlayStation 2 or Xbox? Possibly. But I bet you've at least got a PSone or a Nintendo 64 around somewhere. ("But," you explain, "it was on sale, and isn't it retro nowadays? Hell, it came out in 1994&...

Retro gaming isn't just about playing old games. That is to say, what separates classic video games from contemporary titles isn't just their age. Game design as a whole has changed radically since the days of 2D shooters and point-and-click adventur...

You might have retro games in your home and not even know it! For quite a while now, software publishers have been sneaking ports or emulated versions of classic games into their modern titles. While the list in this hack is nowhere near exhaustive, ...