After waiting years, I’ve finally got my hands on a Pi 3 A+ which means my PiStorm can actually be used!!

3DMark2001 is a relic from the golden age of PC 3D gaming Graphics cards (i.e. GPUs) are mind bogglingly more powerful now than 20 years ago, however I found the late 90’s and early 2000’s era to be a far more interesting period of graphics... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TydHs5A-mq01

Lucasarts Games created a series of timeless classics that are still as enjoyable to play today as they were at launch. I can easily recall how impressive the playful cartoony Chuck Jones style visuals of Day of the Tentacle looked on my Dad’s... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TydFdYSDOW00

The HDD Synth recreates the aural experience of old mechanical hard drive by playing back a recording of the start-up sequence, followed by the idling and access sounds. I was inspired to create this after learning about the HDD Clicker which... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TydDQ3ztym00

GameMinder is DOS gaming shell designed for making it easier to find and launch games on retro machines. It’s something I decided to start working on in the summer time (2022) to scratch a few itches. Firstly I found that when I took my trusty... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TydB99Xcay00

Hey @ThatTomHall - I'd love to interview you about your rich history Keen, ROTT, Anachronox and others to share at strifeforever.com/interviews Could you spare time for a chat or email exchange this month?

In a recent copy of Retro Gamer they had a feature on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure. It was an early(ish) LucasFilm game (before they were known as LucasArts) created by some big names such as Ron Gilbert (Monkey... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tyd8ukLYOa00

Finally @TimSweeneyEpic @therealcliffyb after all these years I can play Jazz with a Gravis Gamepad! Now time to save up for a Gravis Ultrasound…

Gaming with my boys One of the most rewarding aspects of being a parent is when you can enjoy your hobbies with your kids. If you’re lucky they’ll grow to embrace these activities in such a way that you’ll then be able to enjoy that shared... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tyd6e6mtWe00

I mentioned in a previous post about the RAD2X that I was unable to test it with my N64 due to a suspected PSU failure. Thankfully this was the cause and after plugging in the fresh PSU block I was rewarded with a bright red LED indicator. I’d... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tyd4NqrfGW00

Like many retro gamers I’m constantly playing the meta-game of attempting to create the optimal retro gaming setup.  Should I run my PS2 through my LCD TV or via a CRT? Do I use my modern Retrofighters Dreamcast controller or the original? For... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tyd27c4xmy00

Gaming is now an accepted mainstream entity enjoyed by millions of people globally and providing many streamers with endless sources of content. However back in the 90’s when I was experiencing my teenage years the landscape was far different.... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tyc-tLqN0a00

Hey @geekenspiel - I love the refresh your stickers have given to my vintage hardware strifestreams.com/post/69934…

Doesn’t seeing all those old technology stickers take you right back? Intel Inside must be one of the most iconic, but certainly I can imagine seeing 3dfx or Nvidia must also stir similar nostalgic emotions in many. I recently placed an order... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TycqZfNMKe00

I appreciate the mention @MossRC and I'm very glad that those old interviews were of use to you. I think capturing the stories and voices of the past is vital unbound.com/books/shareware-…

Is it just me or is there something soothing about the Windows XP startup music? Perhaps it’s also the iconic Bliss wallpaper with the natural blues and greens that are so appealing and attractive to humans. I’m sure when I used to use WinXP... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TycoKg6Fea00

Imagine if music came on floppy disks? Well it can and does (or at least did). You could easily wave WAV files to a floppy disk or better yet MP3s. However what I’m really talking about here are MIDI files. I picked up a Roland SC-55 and a... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tycm4_IDOy00

Solid audio is an essential part of the gaming experience. For my millennium PC build I wanted something that could truly communicate the destructive blasts and shrieks during an Unreal Tournament session I was lucky to find a new old stock... tmblr.co/Z1Y0Tycjpt618u00

Do you remember shareware? In the pre-internet days it became a popular way to spread software, in particular games. For many Wolfenstein and Doom are likely the examples they’ll be able to recall. In these cases the entire first episode of... tmblr.co/Z1Y0TychYDIxOq00