8BitHero Blog: Retro Gaming Culture

How to Safely Boot Your Old Retro Gaming Consoles

You’ve been bitten by the retro gaming bug. Emulators, re-released retro hardware that you can fit in your hand, you’ve got it all. You probably bought the retro t-shirt, too. But there’s something wrong; the authenticity of a physical classic gaming machine, with all its faults and foibles. So, you’ve grabbed your old gaming console […]

NES Review – Super Mario Bros 2

Dive into our NES Review of Super Mario Bros 2 and explore what makes this classic game an unforgettable experience for retro gaming fans.

Retro Video Game Console Timeline

The History of Game Consoles - Timeline - 8BitHero

Retro Video GameConsole Timeline How Old Is Your FavoriteVideo Game Console?* DATE CONSOLE AGE First Generation 5-1972 Odyssey 51.8 years 11-1975 Pong (TG) 48.3 years ?-1976 Telstar 48.2 years Second Generation 8-1976 Fairchild Ch. F 47.6 years 1-1977 Studio II 47.2 years ?-1977 Astrocade 47 years 10-1977 Atari 2600 46.4 years ?-1978 Odyssey2 46.2 […]