Retro Gaming Hub
While the online community loves to talk about and play video games of all kinds, a lot of players still prefer to play old titles. Sometimes this is for nostalgic reasons, but it may also be because older games tended to be simpler, less time consuming, or more experimental.
Whatever the reason, playing old games is known as Retro Gaming, and it's a big part of the modern gaming landscape. This section of God Minded Gaming showcases the articles and reviews I've done about these classic games.
Whatever the reason, playing old games is known as Retro Gaming, and it's a big part of the modern gaming landscape. This section of God Minded Gaming showcases the articles and reviews I've done about these classic games.
Reviews
My retro game reviews are sorted by system - simply select the list you're interested in and begin reading!
DOS Games
Before there was Microsoft Windows, DOS ruled the home computer market. Although the operating system is very primitive by today's standards, it was the go-to platform for computer games for a long time, and many DOS games are still available.
NES Games
For many people, the Nintendo Entertainment System is the definitive retro gaming console. Many of the games that were released for it have been made available again via retro collections and Nintendo's Nintendo Online service, so let's have a look at these unforgettable titles from yesteryear!
Tutorials - General
Not sure where to begin your retro gaming journey or need some help getting some old games working? This is the section for you.
Getting Started
It's generally harder to begin playing retro games than modern ones - for example, you'll typically need some sort of special software to get them working, and many expect the user to be able to navigate their computer's file system or use the command line. In this tutorial, I'll showcase several ways players can tackle these problems.
Running old Windows programs with WINE and WineVDM
Modern versions of Microsoft Windows can't run programs from the 16-Bit era, but in an amusing quirk of fate, a tool that was developed to let you run Windows programs on Linux machines can fix this issue - regardless of whether you're running Linux or Windows!
VirtualBox Guides
Oracle's VirtualBox is a program that lets you easily manage and run virtual machines. Or in other words, it lets you run different operating systems as if they were programs on your computer. This gets technical and isn't as easy as running DosBox, but it does let you do things like run a modern DOS system or a Linux system under Windows, and that's always neat.
Tutorials - DOS
DOS Basics
In order play many DOS games, you'll need to use the command line. This can be intimidating if you're not used to it, so this tutorial will guide you through everything you need to know. Don't panic - it's fairly short.
Introducing DosBox
DosBox is one of the best and easiest ways to run DOS programs. To this end, I'll walk you through installing it on a modern version of Windows and Linux, then explain how to configure it, use it, and run a fun free DOS game.
Introducing FreeDOS
FreeDOS is a modern DOS operating system, and it's the perfect solution for those of you who want to relive the daily frustrations of using a computer during the DOS era. New users will need some help finding their way around this non-graphical operating system, so I've put together this little guide to get you started. Note that it assumes you've installed FreeDOS in VirtualBox, not on your actual computer.