Category: Retro

Retro geekery – from A to Z and everything in-between

Screenshot of Amiga Forever v11 Amiga system selection screen

Cloanto’s Amiga Forever v11 (2025 Edition) – The Past Is Ready For The Future

A review from my experiences using the latest version of Cloanto’s Commodore Amiga emulation app, Amiga Forever v11 (2025 Edition).

IPEX 2.4/5GHz WiFi Antennas and Atari VCS 800

Gaming / GeekProjects / Retro Gaming

Replacing and Upgrading the WiFi and Bluetooth Antennas in the Atari VCS 800

My how-to guide for replacing the wifi and bluetooth antennas in the Atari VCS 800. This improves performance and makes system maintenance much easier.

Atari

Atari 8-bit Icons for Windows, Macs and Linux Systems

Steve Boswell has created some incredible photo-realistic icons based on classic Atari 8-bit computers.

Gaming / GeekProjects / Retro / Retro Gaming

Project: Home Arcade v3 – Retro Gaming with the Atari VCS 800

Retro-gaming in the living room with Batocera on an upgraded and enhanced Atari VCS 800 system.

Atari VCS 800 system with the Classic and Modern Wireless Controllers

Gaming / GeekProjects / Retro / Retro Gaming

Installing Linux Mint and Batocera on your Upgraded Atari VCS 800

A how-to guide from my experience installing Linux Mint and Batocera on my Atari VCS 800 system for retro gaming and fun!

Atari VCS 800, 32GB of RAM and SSD + heatsink

Gaming / GeekProjects / Retro / Retro Gaming

Upgrading the RAM and Adding an SSD to the Atari VCS 800

My how-to guide on upgrading your Atari VCS 800 with more RAM and an SSD, which will boost performance significantly.

Atari

Atari 8-bit Font for Windows and Mac Systems

Steve Boswell has painstakingly recreated classic 8-bit Atari fonts in modern formats, based off fonts originally developed for Windows and Mac systems by Mark Simonson.