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15  mars     13h00
The First Dual Touchscreen Laptop Libretto W100 from 2010
   Taking a retrospective look at the Toshiba Libretto W , an innovative dual inch touchscreen UMPC from The final machine in the fabled Libretto line and the first consumer notebook with twin touch LCDs. A rare, fascinating, cutting edge Windows system when new, and still an uncommon way...
08  mars     14h00
The First Dune Game 32 Years Later: An LGR Retrospective
   The reviews must flow And the spicy subject here is the first computer game adaptation of Dune, made by Cryo Interactive and Virgin Games in . Take control of Arrakis as Paul Muad’Dib Atreides, reclaiming spice mines from the evil Harkonnens and forming a Fremen army to dominate the planet ...
23  février     14h30
Titans Sphere - The Failed 3D Game Controller for PC
   Checking out the odd Titans Sphere by SGRL from Intended as the ultimate controller for D games in the late s, the Sphere was a failure on practically every level. quot;Throw away your joystick quot; Ehh not so fast, let’s set up this bit of LGR Oddware and see it in action first. LGR...
16  février     14h30
The Most Unwanted, Boring PC: Dell OptiPlex GX270
   For some reason I bought this cheap OptiPlex from . So let’s take a look at it From my view, it’s easily one of the most undesirable computer systems ever. Boring looks, basic business hardware, bad airflow, and suffering from capacitor plague. Does it even still work Let’s find out LGR...
09  février     14h30
SimCity 3000 25 Years Later: An LGR Retrospective
   Celebrating the th anniversary of SimCity The third game in the classic Maxis city builder series had a false start in D form, but after EA took over and development restarted, the final game ended up being my favorite in the franchise. So let’s revisit the Windows PC original, SC K...
26  janvier     14h00
LGR Thrifts [Ep.50] Richmond Superstars
   It’s been a while Checking some of the usual thrift stores in my area and seeing what kinds of retro tech and random old oddities I can find. Plus traveling six hours to Richmond, Virginia to find even more because why not. Let’s go thrifting, ooh yeah LGR links: https: www.patreon.com...
19  janvier     14h45
Weird Old Computer Mice: Radios, Moods, & Memory Sticks
   Unboxing and testing even more weird old mouse devices on a Windows PC Checking out a Sony clamshell mouse that opens up into a card reader, a Mad Catz mouse for The Sims that lights up to show sims’ moods, and an oddity with a built in radio and antenna for recording FM stations to MP files...
12  janvier     15h00
Omnibot 2000: The 500 Drink Serving Robot from 1985
   Unboxing and enjoying the Tomy Omnibot A inch home robot that can speak, play music, bring you drinks, and generally felt like ’THE FUTURE’ in the s. While still a toy, it actually sorta comes close to the type of droid popularized in sci fi, which back then featured all manner of...
29  décembre     14h00
LGR - The Sims 4 For Rent Review
   Gameplay and overview of the FIFTEENTH expansion pack to The Sims . This time it’s all about rental units. Apartment buildings, shared lots, being nosy, being infected with mold, and generally being a skeevy landlord... Is it worth paying another Let’s see LGR elsewhere on the internet...
22  décembre     15h00
The Sims 2 Holiday Edition is HIGHLY Confusing
   A retrospective look back at what I consider to be the MOST confusing Sims release: The Sims Holiday Edition. All of ’em There were a good half dozen or so individual releases of this in and , so let’s get to the bottom of all this Christmas simming silliness. LGR links: https: www...
15  décembre     15h00
LGR - Christmas Flash Games
   It’s December And on LGR that means Christmas video games. This time we’re taking a dive into the vast pool of seasonal Flash games. It’s a nearly endless source of holiday themed games from the s and thankfully it’s easier than ever to play with the Flashpoint archive And if you do play the...
08  décembre     15h15
Duke Nukem 1 2 Remastered 30 Years Later Evercade Collection Review
   It’s December And while that usually means Christmas LGR things, these two Duke Nukem Evercade Collection cartridges were just released and there was no way I was gonna miss out on covering remasters of some of my favorite games. Especially since I got to be involved in their creation, just a...
24  novembre     14h30
Unboxing an UNUSED GameCube Console 22 Years Later
   Opening up a fresh in box Nintendo GameCube Limited Edition Platinum console built in Nintendo released the system over two decades ago and for whatever reason this felt like the right time to unbox one, set it up, and play some of the best GameCube games. LGR links: https: www.patreon.com...
17  novembre     14h30
SimCity 2000 30 Years Later: An LGR Retrospective
   Celebrating the th anniversary of SimCity with an LGR retrospective review The sequel to the classic Maxis city builder was a true game changer in , improving nearly every part of the game and adding so many things that would become staples of the genre. So let’s take a look at the MS...
10  novembre     15h15
Using a VHS-C Camcorder JVC SXM250 from 2003
   Unboxing a new old stock Super VHS video camera This JVC GR SXM u is pretty similar to the original camera that I used to record LGR back in the day, and it was a real treat to experience one that was unused. So let’s get this electronic treat opened up and tested out, and record some video...