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New video: Shorts – M.U.L.E. (Atari 8-bit)

I’m still working on other stuff, including the next longer video (in German), so I decided that instead of not publishing anything for another week, I’d rather add another “shorts” video. This one examines M.U.L.E. by Ozark Softscape/Electronic Arts on the Atari 8-bit range. As always, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by […]

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Changes & languages 2

I originally anticipated the move to English as a longer process, but it turned out that this bilingual limbo does not work very well in either language: German readers are confused by the English parts, while English (and international) readers feel alienated by the German parts, to put it very simple. As a result, the […]

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New Video: Shorts – Delta (C64)

My new “shorts” video examines Delta/Delta Patrol by Thalamus Ltd on the C64. As always, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um Delta/Delta Patrol von Thalamus Ltd auf dem C64. Wie immer biete ich repräsentative Ausschnitte aus dem Spiel, begleitet von kurzen Fakten. (Das […]

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New video: Shorts – Parallax (C64)

My new “shorts” video examines Parallax by Sensible Software/Ocean on the C64. As always, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um Parallax von Sensible Software/Ocean auf dem C64. Wie immer biete ich repräsentative Ausschnitte aus dem Spiel, begleitet von kurzen Fakten. (Das Video ist […]

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New video: Shorts – Worms (Amiga)

My new “shorts” video examines Worms by Team17 on the Amiga (with the CD32 title tune). As usual, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. The Amiga version of Worms (as well as The Director’s Cut) can be legally downloaded at Dream17. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um Worms von […]

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New Video: Shorts – Kirby’s Dream Land (Game Boy)

My new “shorts” video examines Kirby’s Dream Land by HAL Laboratory/Nintendo on the Game Boy. As usual, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um Kirby’s Dream Land von HAL Laboratory/Nintendo auf dem Game Boy. Wie üblich biete ich repräsentative Ausschnitte aus dem Spiel, begleitet […]

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New Video: Shorts – Arkanoid (C64)

My new “shorts” video examines Arkanoid by Taito/Imagine on the C64. As usual, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. Also see my video on the history of Breakout (German with optional English subtitles) for a more thorough look at the whole genre. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um Arkanoid […]

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New Video: Shorts – Populous (Amiga)

My new “shorts” video examines Populous by Bullfrog/Electronic Arts on the Amiga. As always, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um Populous von Bullfrog/Electronic Arts auf dem Amiga. Wie immer biete ich repräsentative Ausschnitte aus dem Spiel, begleitet von kurzen Fakten. (Das Video ist […]

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Im März

In der Geschichte des Retrogaming spielt selbstverständlich auch der März eine wichtige Rolle. Zunächst sind einige Personen zu nennen, die bei Vintrospektiv schon erwähnt wurden: Ralph Baer, der „Vater der Videospiele“, wurde am 8.3.1922 geboren. Tomohiro Nishikado, der Erfinder von Space Invaders, wurde am 31.3.1944 geboren. Und am 27.3.1944 wurde Peter Killworth geboren, der durch […]

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New Video: Shorts – The Last Ninja (C64)

My new “shorts” video examines The Last Ninja by System 3 on the C64. As you have come to expect, it features representative scenes from the game, accompanied by short facts. In meinem neuen „Shorts“-Video geht es um The Last Ninja von System 3 auf dem C64. Wie zu erwarten war, biete ich repräsentative Ausschnitte […]

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