Remembered Realms: Revisiting SSI's Legendary Gold Box Games
Gold Box Games. It’s hard to exaggerate the kind of nostalgic reverie that these words are able to evoke in true fans of SSI’s legendary computer role-playing games (CRPGs). Incredibly, it’s been...
View ArticleDo Computer and Videogame Collectors Have an Overriding Responsibility?
The Warp Factor (SSI, 1981): Front of box image from an eBay auctionAh, the wonders of eBay. While you can occasionally get a hard-to-find game for a low price with lots of luck - say maybe $35 with...
View ArticleRose Tinted Memories of CRPG's
After Matt's couple of CRPG articles, I’ve sat down and thought through rose tinted memories on my favourite CRPG titles, time for some armchair commentary on my favourite golden age CRPG's.Magic...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week - Know your History! (06 - Commodore 128DCR (C-64, C-128,...
.flickr-photo { } .flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Welcome to the sixth of the ongoing...
View ArticleWizard's Crown Chronicles (00) - The Setup
Wizard's Crown: Apple II version (emulation)(See The premise at the end of this posting for details on this ongoing feature)Having literally dozens of boxed classic CRPGs (Computer Role Playing Games)...
View ArticleWizard's Crown Chronicles (01) - The Setup Part II
(See The premise at the end of this posting for details on this ongoing feature) With most of the setup behind us, with the two prior features, (00) and the unnumbered preparation, it's time to provide...
View ArticleWizard's Crown Chronicles (02) - The Setup Part III (Final)
(See The premise at the end of this posting for details on this ongoing feature) OK, I'm sure you're getting tired of "setup" at this point, but this is finally it. Frankly, it was bothering me that...
View ArticleWizard's Crown Chronicles (03) - The Beginning
(See the prior entries in this ongoing feature)NOTE: The format of these for now are going to be the REVIEW (semi-walkthrough) portion first, followed by the STORY (fictionalization) portion. Each...
View ArticleForensic Scans and Info on SSI's "Six-Gun Shootout: Gunfights of the Wild...
I recently received a request for manual scans from my copy of Six-Gun Shootout: Gunfights of the Wild West (1985), from SSI. I was happy to oblige, but of course I wanted to do a little extra since...
View ArticleMatt Chat #1: Pool of Radiance Now Available!
Hi, everyone. I hope you enjoy my first-ever effort to make a video! Matt Chat #1: Pool of Radiance. Please let me know what you think and feel free to give me tips or suggestions for future episodes....
View ArticleExclusive Scan: Geopolitique 1990 (SSI, 1983) - Commodore 64 (C-64) Version
Good news, everyone! I've got a special Armchair Arcade exclusive today. Attached to this very blog post and freely available to download is a nearly complete scan in PDF format of SSI's classic...
View ArticleEpisode 6: Collection Obsession, Motion Gaming, SSI Goldbox, Persuasive Games
It's that time of the month again--Armchair Arcade Radio time, that is! Check out Episode 6, which features over 2 hours of retrogaming eggnog spiced with rum and boasting a nutty (as a fruitcake)...
View ArticleBill's Collection Photos - 02 - Cartels & Cutthroats (1981, SSI), Micro...
For this second entry in the ongoing series, I've taken photos of Cartels & Cutthroat$ for the Apple II, Micro Illustrator for the Commodore Plus/4 and C-64, and Deathkeep (AD&D) for the 3DO....
View ArticleMatt Chat 183: Joel Billings and SSI's Rise
In the second part my interview with Joel Billings, founder of SSI, we chat about his company's growth and publishing strategy. During this period, SSI was publishing games from third-parties such as...
View ArticleMatt Chat 184: Joel Billings talks Gold Box
In my third installment with SSI founder Joel Billings, we chat about the Gold Box series, Panzer General, and Dark Sun. If you've ever wondered why TSR chose SSI to represent its interests in the...
View ArticleMatt Chat 188: Joel Billings on the Decline of SSI
Joel Billings is back for one final time (at least for this interview series!) to tell us about the decline and fall of his one great company. Why isn't SSI with us today? Then there's the great...
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