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I.C. When Open in a new browser window  
   A chronological history of computing, with a special emphasis on video games.
   http://www.icwhen.com/
A Brief History of Home Video Games Open in a new browser window  
   The history of home video games with essays concerning the industry and its players. Covers the industry until 1996.
   http://www.geekcomix.com/vgh/
History of Home Video Games Open in a new browser window  
   A history of home video games from 1992 to 1996, as chronicled by Greg Chance. Includes links to relevant material.
   http://www.videogames.org/html/
Videotopia Open in a new browser window  
   Exhibit of the true history of video games. An international traveling museum exhibit chronicling the history of mankind's first interactive media.
   http://www.videotopia.com/
The Video Game Museum Open in a new browser window  
   An online video game museum with screenshots, scans, music, ads and reviews.
   http://www.vgmuseum.com/
Pong to Pacman Open in a new browser window  
   Contains information on the creators of such great games like pong and pacman. Covers the history of video games from 1975 through the mid eighties.
   http://www.designboom.com/eng/education/pong.html
Classic Videogame Station Odyssey Open in a new browser window  
   Japanese videogame history including cartoons.
   http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/
Phosphor Dot Fossils Open in a new browser window  
   Classic arcade video game history.
   http://www.theLogBook.com/phosphor/
The Dot Eaters: Videogame History 101 Open in a new browser window  
   The history of videogames, from arcade, home consoles and computers. Includes pictures and audio files, as well as text covering the history of major machines and games.
   http://www.emuunlim.com/doteaters/
The Old Computer Dot Com Open in a new browser window  
   A site dedicated to all aspects of retro computing and gaming. Museum, emulators, ROMs, retro Shop, magazines, and articles. From Atari 2600, Zenneth, colecovision, amiga, and spectrum.
   http://www.theoldcomputer.com/
Brookhaven 1958 Video Game Open in a new browser window  
   The first video game may have been developed at the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1958. William Higinbotham designed Tennis for Two for a laboratory visitors day.
   http://www.osti.gov/accomplishments/videogame.html
Supercade Open in a new browser window  
   A book that illustrate and document the history, legacy, and visual language of the videogame phenomenon.
   http://www.supercade.com/
TheCan.Org Open in a new browser window  
   Read, enjoy and contribute accounts of computer, video and online games that were cancelled or otherwise lost, precious, before release.
   http://thecan.org/
Intellivision Classic Videogame Website Open in a new browser window  
   A journey through the classic system Intellivision.
   http://www.intellivisionlives.com/
Video Games Open in a new browser window  
   A personal story of the early video game history.
   http://www.virtualgaz.co.uk/videogamespage.htm
Gotcha Open in a new browser window  
   Gives out awards to the best "golden age" computer games. Also includes information, images, reviews, and collectables.
   http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/
Oilzine.com Open in a new browser window  
   The history of the two pillars, pong and asteroids, of the home gaming market.
   http://www.oilzine.com/features/features_details.asp?ID=49
Classic Gaming: The History of Computer Gaming Part 1 Open in a new browser window  
   Part one of this multi-part history features William Higinbotham who created the first game: Tennis for 2. With photographs and audio clip.
   http://www.classicgaming.com/features/articles/computergaminghistory/
Screens Edge Open in a new browser window  
   A museum dedicated to preserving pixel artwork from the first 25 years of home computer and video games. Specializes in the 3 main home computer formats of the 1980's: Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC.
   http://www.zxscreens.i12.com/zxscreens/
SPOnG.com Open in a new browser window  
   Containing news, screenshots, summaries and details of developers and publishers, plus competitions, charts, trivia, tips, FAQs, and walkthroughs.
   http://spong.com/
GameSpot: History of Video Games Open in a new browser window  
   A history of personal video games from 1889 to present.
   http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hov/
Mintfresh's Classic Games Site Open in a new browser window  
   Dedicated to the history of classic computer and console games. Includes a timeline charting important events up to the current period.
   http://www.mintfresh.0catch.com/
RetroBase.de - Videogame preservation since Feb. 2002 Open in a new browser window  
   Covers Atari 5200, 7800, Jaguar, Lynx, ColecoVision, Vectrex, Intellivision, PC-Engine aka Turbo Grafx 16, Super Nintendo (SNES), Sega Game Gear, Mega Drive aka Genesis, SG-1000, Neo Geo and NG.
   http://www.retrobase.de
Video Game Gurus Open in a new browser window  
   Where video game collectors come to show off. Information on classic and modern systems, including a timeline of video games.
   http://www.geocities.com/vggurus2002/
Flat Batteries Open in a new browser window  
   Flat Batteries is here to promote video games as an art form worthy of respect as a valuable part of our culture.
   http://www.flatbatteries.com
Old Computer Magazine Website Open in a new browser window  
   Featuring great magazines from the 80's including: Zzap! 64, Crash, Big K, CandVG, Atari User, Dragon User, Sinclair User, Your Sinclair, Personal Computer Games, and Sinclair projects.
   http://www.old-computer-mags.co.uk/
Dangerous Dann's Museum of Video History Open in a new browser window  
   A site about various memorabilia around video games.
   http://www.gamearchive.com/Video_Games/Danger_Dan/
Classic BASIC Games Open in a new browser window  
   Collection of classic MS BASIC games and a BASIC Interpreter compatible with BASIC circa 1979.
   http://awsoftware.org/classiccomputing.htm
The Dragon's Lair / Space Ace Computer Games Collection Open in a new browser window  
   Complete Dragon's Lair & Space Ace games collection, including all items:music, collectibles, video, goodies and books.
   http://users.skynet.be/nuno
NintendoLand Open in a new browser window  
   Contains history of Nintendo and technical specifications about the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Virtual Boy, and Nintendo 64. Also offers reviews, game secrets, online games and message boards.
   http://www.nintendoland.com
MobyGames Open in a new browser window  
   An online database of the PC entertainment software industry's products from 1982 to present. Includes game descriptions, screenshots, boxcovers, reviews, trivia, links and ratings.
   http://mobygames.com/
Halcyon Days Open in a new browser window  
   Halcyon days includes interviews with classic computer and video game programmers
   http://www.dadgum.com/halcyon/
Vintage computer games and hardware Open in a new browser window  
   Includes photographs of vintage software and hardware.
   http://www.stellatron.com/
Retro Console Open in a new browser window  
   Retro Console offers a set of video game consoles that are compatible with the classic game consoles of long ago. The first product is a NES compatible system with many advantages over the original system.
   http://www.retroconsole.com
Playable Classic Games Open in a new browser window  
   Features downloadable classic games.
   http://oldies.50free.org
Retro Experience Open in a new browser window  
   Play Retro Games, also have a look at the Atari St and Sega Megadrive Games Archives (including screenshots, reviews and box cover art).
   http://www.retro-experience.co.uk
Gaming in the Media World Open in a new browser window  
   A review site of game software based around fictional or non-fictional characters in the media world, such as Films, Books, Celebrities, Comics and TV.
   http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/youngsteve/SystemFrames.htm
Lucasarts Museum Open in a new browser window  
   Chronicles all things related to the classic Lucasart's adventure games.
   http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org
Classic Arcade Gaming Open in a new browser window  
   Classic Arcade Gaming chronicles the history of the golden age of coin-op video gaming including the games, players, contests, and scores.
   http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/
Video Game Database Open in a new browser window  
   Video game database is a searchable database of all games for all systems that is continually being updated by gamers. Features screenshots, reviews, and ratings.
   http://www.videogamedb.com/
The Stairway To Hell Open in a new browser window  
   Archive of software released for the Acorn range of 8-bit home computers. BBC Micro Games, Acorn Electron games, BBC Micro Emulation and BBC Emulators with reviews, scans, music mp3, mags, instructions and documentation.
   http://www.stairwaytohell.com/
Classic Home Video Games Museum Open in a new browser window  
   Devoted to video games made from 1972 to 1987.
   http://gamesmuseum.h-body.org/
Jammajup Open in a new browser window  
   Coin-op collection based in the UK. PLUS repairlogs, useful information, author's personal high scores since 1980, videogame polls, jammajup quiz, and links.
   http://www.jammajup.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Retro View Open in a new browser window  
   Tips, cheats, reviews, high scores and discussion of classic video games.
   http://www.mameworld.net/retroview/
Great Game Database Open in a new browser window  
   Arcade & video games, technical information and related memorabilia from the classic era through the neoclassic.
   http://www.ggdb.com/
Game Grandpas Open in a new browser window  
   Covering many systems from the Atari 2600 to the PS2.
   http://ryangenno.tripod.com/
Arcade Timewarp - classic arcade games, video games, arcade machines Open in a new browser window  
   Site dedicated to classic arcade systems.
   http://www.arcadetimewarp.com
Computer Gaming World Museum Open in a new browser window  
   Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the first 100 issues (1981-1992) of Computer Gaming World magazine, the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games.
   http://cgw.vintagegaming.org
Flynn's Classic Games Open in a new browser window  
   A website that reviews classic PC games and shows where you can buy them.
   http://studentwebs.winona.edu/awflynn2605/
culturalstudies behind the videogame Open in a new browser window  
   The story of the videogames as a cultural media, the analysis of the influence between the videogame, the cinema and the social interaction.
   http://culturavg.altervista.org/
Armchair Arcade Open in a new browser window  
   Classic and modern computer and videogame online publication.
   http://www.armchairarcade.com/
Otsuge - Video Game History Open in a new browser window  
   The world's most advanced list of pc and console video games,including the history of every game in every country.
   http://www.themsg.com
MisTiX - Video game reviews and more Open in a new browser window  
   Video game reviews, PC hardware reviews and more! The coolest stuff around! Retro week and more!
   http://www.mistix.info
Game Archive.net Open in a new browser window  
   Library of past and present computer and video games.
   http://www.gamearchive.net
ButtonBashers Open in a new browser window  
   A site dedicated to when video games were simple and addictive. Going back as early as Pong, up to the PSX and SEGA Saturn era.
   http://www.buttonbashers.net

Last Updated: 2005-01-19 11:54:37


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