I purchased a Commodore 64 in the summer of 1983, just a year after initial release. At that time, there were not a lot of software titles or hardware peripherals available, so mail-order was the main option (thinking about it,…
During the 1990’s as Internet access and the world wide web were becoming popular, there were several magazines covering tech and online life. One such magazine was Netguide published by CMP Media (which ceased publication in 1997). In the December…
Back in the 90’s magazines were still relevant, and in the case of PC games the best way to research. Sure, there were online resources like Gamespot, but those sites had not yet matured to the level of their print…
One of my favorite games for the Commodore 64 that I played back in the mid 80’s was Ultima 3. It was a lot of fun, but as was common back then, there was not an in-game map system. One…
I’ve been playing computer games for 30 years, and have always tried to keep up with the hardware required to run modern games. But I’ve never owned a “gaming” keyboard or mouse. Last year I purchased an HP Pavilian DV6…
Recently came across this card in my filling cabinet. Originally it was in the plastic with the magazine and CD on the newsstand… probably at Barnes and Noble (can’t remember). It’s slightly larger than 81/2 x 11. …