Obscure Consoles

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Casio PV-1000: A Beginner’s Guide

Presented by Ack See the other entries in the Retro Gaming 101 Series In 1983, things were going pretty well for Casio.  It was the year they would release the first of their G-Shock line of wristwatches, the DW-5000.  The company’s popular line of electronic keyboards, the Casiotone, was seeing new innovation with built-in cartridge […]

Fujitsu FM Towns Marty: A Beginner’s Guide

Presented by Ack See the other entries in the Retro Gaming 101 Series It’s unfortunate that Fujitsu’s game console is so obscure.  The FM Towns Marty has a solid lineage with the FM Towns, which had Fujitsu performing many firsts in the gaming and home computer industry.  Perhaps it could be said that the Marty […]

Retro Gaming 101

Retro Gaming 101

Learn essential information about vintage consoles.
Defining Games

Defining Games

Discover the games that gave each machine its personality.
Most Valuable

Most Valuable

Discover the rarest and more valuable games of all time.
Cheapest Games

Cheapest Games

Collect the best games without spending much money.
Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems

Explore the best games that usually go unnoticed.
Genre Guides

Genre Guides

Broaden your horizons by digging deeper into different types of games.
Hacks & Mods

Hacks & Mods

Make the most of your games and hardware with some creative ideas.
Push the Limits

Push the Limits

Technical wonders that creatively max out what each console's capability.

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