2022 ’80s Gift Guide
Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!
Simon: The Lasting Electronic Memory Game That Every ‘80s Kid Tried to Master
Ever wonder where the ultimate electronic memory game that was Simon came from? Wonder no more!
Game Genie: It’s My ’90s Game and I Can Cheat if I Wanna
If you played video games in the ’80s and ’90s, you didn’t have the internet to look up cheat codes. Instead, you turned to the Game Genie, a device that helped you get through the toughest levels!
The Zip Drive: Or, An Article to Read If You Want to Fill Your Head With Numbers
Do you want to know all about Zip drives and disks? Sure you do! It’s SUPER fascinating.
Laser Tag: The Best ‘80s and ‘90s Birthday Party Extravaganza
If you were a cool kid in the ’80s or ’90s, then you most definitely had a birthday party at a laser tag arena.
The Simpsons Arcade Game: An Innovative ’90s Side-Scrolling Brawler That Made Friends Become Family
A look back at the 4-player arcade game based on everyone’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons.
Sega Activator aka the ‘90s “Gaming” Device that Stands as a Symbol for all Parents Sacrificing Too Damn Much for their Bratty Kids
One of the most ridiculous gaming devices to come out of the ’90s was definitely the Sega Activator, a supposed full body controller that missed the mark.
Tickle Me Elmo: The ‘90s Toy Mania That Drove Parents to Madness
A look back at the sensation that was the Tickle Me Elmo.
Nintendo’s Zapper: The Coolest ’80s Video Game Peripheral
If you played Duck Hunt on your Nintendo in the ’80s, then you definitely became one with the Zapper, the best of the many different ’80s video game peripherals.
Diddy Kong Racing: The Best ’90s Racing Game for the Nintendo 64
Diddy Kong Racing definitely can battle Mario Kart for the best racing game for the Nintendo 64 — but how did it come to be in the first place?
Bop It: The Enduring ‘90s Electronic Toy That You Love to Hate
Twist it! Pull it! Bop it! The ’90s electronic toy that you love to hate has become a lasting sensation — let’s take a look at how it came to be!
Tamagotchi: The Most Awesomely Addictive ‘90s Digital Pet
Tamagotchi, the pocket-sized digital pet from the ’90s was so addictive that it was banned from schools! But how did it come to be? Read on!
Prince of Persia: The Lasting ’80s Adventure Video Game
If you loved video games in the ’80s but thought they were all sort of same-y and boring, then the introduction of Prince of Persia probably blew your mind — and you weren’t alone!
Pac-Man: A Look Back at the Influential ‘80s Arcade Video Game
One of the most influential arcade video games in history has got to be Pac-Man! Today we take a look at how it came to be.
Napster: The Meteoric Rise and Fall of the Disruptive MP3 Giant
The modern music industry might look a whole lot different if not for the disruptive peer-to-peer MP3 file-sharing service Napster. Let’s take a look at it’s spectacular rise and subsequent mighty fall.
ReBoot: A Look Back at the First Fully CGI Animated Half Hour Television Show
Though some version of CGI animation had been around since the ’80s, it was the ’90s that saw some real impact on the entertainment world. Let’s take a look back at ReBoot, the first half hour television show to be fully computer animated.
Tetris: The Global Addictive Video Game From the ’80s
One of the most enduring and addictive video games has got to be Tetris. But where did it get its start?
The 10 Most Influential ‘90s Technology Innovations
Technology of the ’90s really paved the way for life today — the modern web and smartphones wouldn’t exist if not for the inventions of the ’90s!
The 10 Most Influential ’80s Technology Innovations
The ’80s featured the ultimate in a combination of technology and culture. Let’s take a look back at the 10 most influential ’80s technology innovations.
Geocities: The Best Web Neighborhood of the ‘90s
If you wanted to build your own website in the late ’90s, there was no cooler place to do so than Geocities. Let’s take a look back at the history and heinous design choices.