The article discusses ScummVM, an application designed to run classic games on modern systems by rewriting their original executables. It highlights the project's history, including contributions from developers like Vincent Hamm ...
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Monster Party is a bizarre NES horror game that was released in the West despite the strict rules set by Nintendo. The game features strange and zany ideas, with a focus on boss fights and a classic 2D action adventure gameplay. T...
Mad Doctor on Commodore 64 is a unique 1985 action adventure game where players take on the role of a Dr. Frankenstein-wannabe, gathering human parts to build a monster. The game features sandbox gameplay, hunger/thirst mechanics,...
The History of the Commodore CDTV is a detailed account of the failed attempt by Commodore to revolutionize the consumer market with a digital medium of the compact disc. Despite being ahead of its time, the CDTV failed to gain tr...
The text is an interview with Laura Maestri, a pioneer in the Italian gaming industry. She discusses her experience in the business, the challenges she faced, and the evolution of the industry in Italy.
The author reflects on the third anniversary of The Genesis Temple, a blog focused on gaming history, particularly Italian gaming history. They discuss the evolution of the blog, their interest in researching niche topics, and pla...
The text provides a brief history of gaming piracy in Europe between the 80s and 90s. It discusses the reasons for the prevalence of piracy in Europe, the major players in the scene, and the evolution of piracy from the early days...
0Dead of the Brain 1 & 2 - The Nightmare Never Ends
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The text discusses the horror adventure games Dead of the Brain 1 & 2, focusing on their gameplay, story, and characters. It provides a detailed analysis of the plot, characters, and gameplay mechanics, comparing the two games and...
The history of Idea Soft and the origins of Screamer begins with gaming piracy in the late 80s. Leader, the biggest national games publisher, tried to strike a deal with notorious tape duplicating company Armati to publish legitim...
The text is a review of the 1992 NES game Nightshade, a parody of superheroes and their games. It discusses the gameplay, character design, combat mechanics, and the overall reception of the game. The author also compares Nightsha...
Final Vendetta is a new 2D sidescrolling beat 'em up game developed by Bitmap Bureau and published by Numskull Games. The game pays homage to classic beat 'em up games from the early 90s, featuring familiar gameplay and level desi...