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GamesNostalgia Blog: articles, reviews, tutorials, guides, stories about retro games, abandonware, classic games, game designers, interviews and the exciting history of computer games.

TashaAuthor : Tasha
26 June 2018, 10:24 pm

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Legendary Game Designers: Chris Roberts

Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve graced you guys with a profile on a retro game designer. This particular profile is pretty unique in the way that it unfolds. We all know Chris Roberts as “the Wing Commander Guy.” But there is so much more to his story than that. It’s a controversial story fraught with legal issues, big goals, and mass disappointment.

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ManuAuthor : Manu
6 June 2018, 9:28 pm

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How we keep GamesNostalgia safe from viruses and malware

Running a website with more than 1000 games and more than 2000 files gives us a huge responsibility regarding the safety of the PCs and Macs that will download those files.

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
24 March 2018, 10:02 am

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A legendary video games music composer: Allister Brimble

When most people think of video games they might think of the people who programmed it, the company that developed it, or even the actors who did motion captures or voice-overs for it. But have you ever stopped and thought about the people who compose the musical scores?

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ManuAuthor : Manu
20 January 2018, 1:25 pm

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How to make Wineskin Games working again on Mac OS X High Sierra

Pharaoh, Hercules, Civ 2 don't work anymore? Read this.

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
13 January 2018, 2:20 pm

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Legendary Game Designers: Martin Edmondson

Martin Edmondson is best known for his work on the Shadow of the Beast and Driver series. This UK native got to spend a large part of his career doing what he loved with his brother, Gareth. The two no longer work together, but I doubt it has anything to do with bad blood. I’d guess just shifting interests.

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ManuAuthor : Manu
24 December 2017, 7:33 pm

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Here we go again, Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

Believe it or not, this is the 3rd Christmas we celebrate at GamesNostalgia!

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