Play 7000 PC DOS games quickly and easily (eXoDOS Review)
The eXoDOS project is like a digital Noah’s Ark for DOS games, meticulously rescuing and preserving thousands of PC classics from the treacherous seas of obsolescence. Imagine a pixelated Indiana Jones, armed not with a whip but with an external hard drive, bravely navigating the dusty catacombs of abandonware to unearth treasures like “Commander Keen” […]
Digital Decay Of 2000’s PC Game DRM (Tech Tangents)
I’m tired of modern video games being shut down from pointless server requirements and wanted to help the cause to spread the word that we might be able to do something about it. It also made me wonder, how many of my physical games are now dead? It was a lot more than I thought […]
Restoring a 1997 Gateway PC! Windows 95 Pentium 2 Desktop (LGR)
I got this nifty Gateway 2000 desktop from the 90s and don’t know much about it! Except that it cost $2,649 when it was new. So let’s dive into the G6-233M with its Pentium II MMX 233MHz and see what else is inside, what’s broken or missing, and what needs repair and cleaning and such. […]
Bringing Alpha Protocol back from the dead (GOG Behind the Scenes Documentary)
Alpha Protocol is an action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Sega. Released in 2010, the game follows the story of Michael Thorton, a highly skilled secret agent working for a clandestine organization known as Alpha Protocol. Set in a contemporary world of espionage, conspiracy, and political intrigue, the game offers players […]
Asphalt Legends Unite – Official Teaser Trailer
The Asphalt Legends Unite trailer for the upcoming Asphalt 9: Legends expansion, coming to iOS, Android, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 (PlayStation 4), PS5 (PlayStation 5), and Nintendo Switch on July 17, 2024. The celebrate this release, I decided to compile the Top 5 Exotic Sports car brands in the world. Did I […]
The First Dune Game 32 Years Later: An LGR Retrospective
The reviews must flow! And the spicy subject here is the first computer game adaptation of Dune, made by Cryo Interactive and Virgin Games in 1992. Take control of Arrakis as Paul Muad’Dib Atreides, reclaiming spice mines from the evil Harkonnens and forming a Fremen army to dominate the planet! Early 90s MS-DOS game goodness. […]
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (2024) REVIEW
Nightdive Studios remastered the classic Star Wars Dark Forces game for modern consoles and PC, upgrading the graphics & music as well as including a bunch of developer behind the scenes content. Can they improve on one of the best Star Wars games ever made? Check out my review! More info: https://www.nightdivestudios.com “Star Wars: Dark […]
Ken and Roberta Williams Interview w/ Matt Barton (New for 2024)
Ken and Roberta Williams are the founders of Sierra On-Line, one of the most influential computer game developers and publishers of all time. Recently, the couple returned to their gaming roots with a 3D, AR-enabled version of the classic text adventure Colossal Cave. Sierra On-Line was a powerhouse in the gaming industry throughout the 1980s […]
This NES inspired Ryzen 7 Mini-PC is FAST (and $440)
Review of the AYANEO Retro Mini PC AM02 windows computer. This small AMD Ryzen 7 computer is fast enough to run the latest games and every generation before it. More info: https://ayaneo.com/product/AYANEO-Retro-Mini-PC-AM02.html
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Official Announcement Trailer
Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is coming to Xbox, Playstation, Switch and PC. The appeal of the first two Star Wars Battlefront games lies in their immersive and action-packed gameplay set within the beloved Star Wars universe. Developed by Pandemic Studios and published by LucasArts, these games allowed players to engage in epic battles across […]