Monthly Archives: August 2009

OmniBot, The Greatest Toy of My Life

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Brian Boone

I have no idea what selling tea bags has to do with robots, but somehow my dad convinced his employer to buy an OmniBot, truly the most excellent and elusive of all ’80s toys. Yeah, that’s right, I had an … Continue reading →

Colecovision USB Multi-Cart

Posted on August 31, 2009 by The Retroist

Atarimax “ColecoVision 128-in-1 Flash MultiCart” is a professionally produced 128-in-1 ColecoVision/ADAM compatible Flash Multi-Cart with on screen game menu and a fast USB flash programming interface.The cartridge includes professionally produced Multi-Cart Studio PC Software and custom device drivers for Windows … Continue reading →

Street Fighter (Amstrad 464CPC) 1987

Posted on August 31, 2009 by peachy

The Street Fighter II legacy lives on today as street fighter four, I know that sounds odd that the sequel has a legacy but it’s true. I find it hard to think that there is any gamer out there, no … Continue reading →

Mark Mothersbaugh Post-Jail Interview in 1982

Posted on August 30, 2009 by The Retroist

Fresh out of a Houston jail in mid-1982, where the guards reportedly abused the band verbally and demanded they sing repeated choruses of “Whip It” for their fellow inmates, Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO attempts to explain the philosophies of the … Continue reading →