When compiling content for the first reboot issue of Compute!’s Gazette, I knew one of the things that I wanted to feature was newly developed video games for our beloved classic hardware. I also wanted to feature nostalgic advertisements similar to how big box games used to be advertised in magazines: Full pages of glorious…
If you take a look around at many of the retro tech websites or publications today, you’ll find that many are focused on primarily one thing: Video Games. And for good reason, our machines of yesteryear were powerhouse game machines, offering the best gaming experience of their time. But what happens if you want to…
In the annals of early home computing, amidst the pixelated landscapes and bleeping soundtracks, a platformer emerged that captured the imaginations of a generation: Jumpman. More than just a simple climb-and-collect game, Jumpman represented a leap forward in gameplay and complexity, setting the stage for the platforming giants that would follow. But its story, like…