It is very easy to get overwhelmed when collecting vintage video games. It can be tempting to attempt to collect full console libraries of games, but sometimes focusing on a certain sub-category of a particular library can often be a more practical (and many times more enjoyable) experience. This is the first of a series […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 010 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 , #5, #6 (Xavier’s first interview about his arcade-powered collection), #7 , #8 & #9 One of my online buddies, Xavier, known on Instagram as RetroEscape, has a strong arcade focus in his home gaming collection (as you can read in his first interview), but console games are still quite important […]
Earlier this week, I had the interesting experience of attending an estate sale in an auction format. It was across the street from my parents house as we were in town for a visit. Â Among that auction, I eventually stumbled on an impressive specimen of CRT goodness combined with classic oak furnishings. The dilemma is […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 009 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 , #5, #6 (our first interview about building arcade experience at home), #7 (making multiplayer Sega NAOMI arcade hardware console-like and portable), & #8 Collecting arcade hardware — especially maintaining original cabinets can feel incredibly intimidating, especially if you don’t have a strong electronics background. Our Retro Collecting interview […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 008 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 , #5, #6 and #7 Brandon, aka SuperSparkster on Instagram, is one of the retro collectors I most relate to personally.  Everyone has their own collecting style and priorities, but Brandon and I both seem to align on curating a collection that is tailored to what makes them most […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 007 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 , #5 and #6 I first stumbled on Daniel Gewargis on Twitter when he was showing off a multiplayer arcade setup of Sega’s Alien Front on a single display. I quickly noticed his Twitter feed is a treasure trove of ambitious arcade-at-home setups that he seems, from a […]
Presented by Tom Bordelon with Racketboy Clothing and fashion is natural way for humans to express their personality and interests to the world.  However, up until this last decade or so, options for showing off your retro gaming interests have been quite limited, especially for something outside of promotional t-shirts and indie designs.  As many […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 006 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 , #4 and #5 As great as console of the 80s and 90s are, games rooted in the arcades of yesteryear are often some of the most exciting and impressive two-dimensional games in history. Sure, we have received some excellent console ports of arcade classics over the years, […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 005 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, #3 and #4 Those that have known me for a while know I grew up as a die-hard Sega fan and that company’s legacy still holds a special place in my heart.  With that in mind, it should be no surprise that one of my favorite online buddies […]
Console war loyalties are always likely to spark a heated debate and the 32-bit and 64-bit generation were no exception. This generation’s loyalties often are determined by a gamer’s personal preferences of game styles and franchises, but this time we will be attempting to share an unbiased analysis of the technical abilities of the Sony […]
Arcade systems in their native form can large and bulky, but once you break out individual parts and re-arrange in a creative way, you can create machines that can be easier to move and share. Â A prime example of this is this Sega NAOMI “Ark” from Daniel Gewargis. Â You can read about this creation […]
One of my online buddies, Xavier, known on Instagram as RetroEscape, has a strong arcade focus in his home gaming collection. Â As you can expect, one of the challenges of collecting arcade boards is the storage and maintenance of the boards. Â While we go into more detail of his processes in his full interview, […]
For those looking to perfect the video being put out by their OSSC or other upscale devices, our friend, RetroEscape (who loves to share his pixel adventures on Instagram) shares his advice and examples: For devices such as the Micomsoft XRGB-mini Framemeister (other XRGB devices) and the OSSC there are custom profiles available on the […]
RB Retro Collecting Interview 004 Check out Interviews #1 , #2, and #3 A dedicated collector that came over to the US from Russia with his family as a six-year old with an NES to accompany him right before the fall of the Soviet Union. Much like myself, he always found himself a generation or two behind […]
Builder Interview 001 Some of the most interesting and useful products in the retro gaming community are homegrown efforts of enthusiasts that are scratching their own itch and then sharing their technical experience and work ethic with the community. Benj Edwards is an established writer and tech historian, but has started designing and building a […]
