Among its few claims to fame, the VideoBrain Family Computer Model 101, was the first cartridge-based computer and the first computer with four joystick ports. Its sleek design belies its 1977 origins, albeit with a keyboard of unusual configuration (to be fair, there was a minor movement in that nascent […]
If you’re into electronics, or have kids, or any other number of common scenarios, you need batteries, lots and lot of batteries. The problem with needing batteries all of the time is keeping them handy–let’s face it, that old, disheveled junk drawer just doesn’t cut it. That’s where something like […]
Good news for fans of our acclaimed feature film documentary, Gameplay: The Story of the Videogame Revolution. For a limited time, it’s available to own through VUDU for only $5.99 (HD or SD)! Check it out, rate it, and be sure to share this info with your friends. We thank you for the […]
Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. We are reviewing a diaper rash cream on Armchair Arcade. Obviously, as a site dedicated to chronicling videogames, computers, and technology, we normally would not review such products, but we’ve decided that we would, on occasion, branch out into other STEM areas, […]
Me being me, I couldn’t wait for my turn in the queue, so late yesterday I went directly to the Microsoft download site and downloaded the 64-bit USB/ISO version. When you run the .exe, it gives you the option to install to media or simply start the installer as-is. I […]
The topic of what “classic” or “vintage” means when it comes to videogames and computers is once again rearing its controversial head on various forums and discussion groups. While I have a clear sense of what “classic” and “vintage” mean to me personally in terms of videogames and computers, I […]
In Armchair Arcade‘s ongoing series (first started back in 2012 on the old version of our Website, here and continued on our current site, here), we ask the provocative question, “What makes a particular videogame sexy?” Each feature explores some of the many intriguing approaches game designers have taken over the years […]
Sometimes the simplest of requirements, like finding an extra outlet or two to plug your devices into, can present some of the greatest challenges. Fortunately, they can often have simple solutions, like, in this case, buying additional multi-strip outlets. Nothing fancy or over-engineered is really needed for these situations, just […]
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