Hi my name is Vanessa and I am a classic tech geek. Whether its computers, consoles, audio equipment, or science and engineering, I am probably passionate about it. You can often find me enjoying the finer aspects of collecting, preserving and learning about the history behind our past technological innovations. As a hobby I enjoy building and tinkering with computers, especially retro computers of the Windows 3.1 through XP era’s. Notable pieces of my hardware collection include my massive horde of MIDI modules ranging from the Roland MT-32, Yamaha MU 2000 EX, Korg NX5R, and many more. As well as my multiple retro computer builds filled with various awesomeness like classic Sound Blasters and Voodoo video cards. My most prized electronics are my Amiga 4000T computer and my Sony BVM 24AE1WU monitor.
A new flash cart board is coming, called the DragonMMC for the Dragon 32 & 64 line of computers. Note this board also supports the Tandy CoCo 1 & 2 as well as the DraCo 64 line of computers. This board is essentially a mass storage device with the ability to use an MMC card […]
The amazing Pinball game, “Pinball Dreams” is now available to play on the Amstrad CPC line of computers. First reported exclusively on Indie Retro News with extensive coverage from Novabug and his YouTube channel. This Amiga classic pinball game from Digital Illusions (the gaming studio that is now known as DICE of Battlefield fame) is […]
This snazzy looking shoulder bag is designed to carry and protect the legendary Japanese computer, the SHARP X68000. Designed for the “Manhattan Skyline” style of X68000’s, it will be available for preorder from the Japanese web store Helmets, for ¥21,384 (About $200) The site states that quality materials are being used in the construction of […]
A new shoot’em up for the Commodore C16 and Plus/4 line of computers has just been released. The game is called Alpharay and can be both downloaded and/or bought physically from the Pystronik Software’s website. With physical options including a collector big box edition, premium disk with art work edition, and a basic budget disk […]
A German web shop called MNTRE is gearing up for another batch run of a new Amiga graphics card called the ZZ9000. This graphics card is a modern video solution that brings a multitude of support for “Big Box” Amiga computers. (i.e. Amiga 2000, 3000, and 4000) This card is a powerful one packing a […]
9/9/99! A date which will live forever in the hearts of many gamers here in the West. Saw the North American launch of the beloved Sega Dreamcast. A system which heralded the 128-bit generation and ultimately laid the foundation for the modern console gaming experience we enjoy today. Like many Sega products the Dreamcast was […]
Reported on the Japanese site Akiba PC Hotline. A new Memory Expansion I/O Kit is being sold for the Sharp X68000 series of Japanese computers. Designed to interface with any model X68000, this memory unit can be setup and configured via DIP switches to various memory setups including 2MB, 4MB, 6MB, 8MB, and 10MB. Coupling […]
Modern Vintage Gamer just released a video showcasing his work on finishing an unreleased game for the original XBOX called FreeFall 3050AD. This game was originally made for the Nuon DVD/Game console however the OG XBOX version was never finished. MVG contacted the old head of Total Arkade Software, Tony Takoushi and asked if he […]
Undamned just released a statement on the Arcade-Projects Forum that DHL has lost an entire boxed shipment of UD-USB Decoders. Undamned states that 480 units and equaling months of work is currently lost and has been giving no answer as to its location by DHL. Undamned is not quite ready to start work on replacement […]
Eduardo Cruz on the Arcade Hacker blog has made a call to action for owners of the BVM 14F1 and 20F1 monitors. His call in particular is about three eprom chips that could be at risk of a slow software death, if their data is not cataloged and documented. The eprom chips have a guaranteed […]
