Threatening The Poor For Their Clothes – a review of Conquest of the Longbow
Adventure as the outlaw of Sherwood to collect a king's ransom while protecting your fellows.
Forgotten in the Shadows: Exploring the Ambiguity of Unexceptional Consoles
A study about unexceptional consoles, forgotten in the shadows of the more popular platforms.
So… What Kind of Hero Robs an Old Lady? A review of Quest for Glory
A classic Sierra adventure game coupled with enjoyable RPG mechanics.
Why are We Chasing Nostalgia in Video Games?
Nostalgia, the reason why we keep coming back to those games we loved in our childhood.
An invitation to Senet: an “over four thousand years late” review
Imagine playing a boardgame where no one knows the rules for sure. Imagine playing a boardgame in ancient Egypt. I …
A present and past videogame podcast
The Past Is Now, a podcast where the Andalusians Cabesa Freeman and Ivelias Zero analyse cultural and technical aspects of …
Can’t we go back to the past? – A review of R.E.T.R.O. by mind.in.a.box
The music duo mind.in.a.box take old C64 music and cover it with the sound of modern electronica on their album …
Why do people play old games?
Kristian Redhead Ahm challenges existing literature on the motivations of playing old games, also known as retrogaming. He finds out …
Heroes 3 to help with social distancing
2020 brought in a lot of new challenges and finding new, online activities with friends is a key to passing …
Sonic the Hedgehog – Platformer from the Past
Have you always wanted to be a blue hedgehog running through dangerous and exciting levels? After almost 30 years it …
Streets of Rage 2 – Beat ‘em Up Classic for a Good Reason
Beat ‘em up games are all the same, but is Streets of Rage 2 something else? Something better?
77 Kivaa Kysymystä ja Vekkulia Vastausta – Review of An Old Finnish Card Game
77 Kivaa Kysymystä ja Vekkulia Vastausta, which roughly translates into 77 Nice Questions and Mischievous Answers, takes you to a …
Radiant Silvergun review
One of the most unique arcade shmups: Radiant Silvergun
Sugoi – A Piece of Japanese Gaming Culture in Helsinki
Sugoi offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese arcade game buffet for a nice price!
The Mole in the Hole – Like chess but for adults
Make your childhood great again. Find again or for the first time your favorite board game the Mole in the …
Star Trek Invasion: Playing an Old Game With Zero Nostalgia
Can a non-Trekkie enjoy a retro Star Trek game in a genre they’ve never really played? Find out in this …
An Oldie but Goldie? Nintendo Ice Hockey review
The Nintendo Switch library of NES titles held this old gem, so of course it had to be tried out!
“Battle of the Reds and the Whites in Finland in 1918” Review
A century-old boardgame with unbalanced gameplay makes for a good conversation piece
DreamWeb (Amiga/DOS) review
Insane in the membrane – DreamWeb
Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn) review
Status symbol or a genuinely underappreciated classic? Review of Panzer Dragoon Saga.
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