Tag Archives: 1998

The Games of 1998, The Best Gaming Year Ever, Part I: Greatness, the Eras of Gaming, and On Why 1998 Is Special

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Brian

Before I begin, I want to make something clear.  This series is a summation of others’ opinions as much as it is mine.  I have not played all of these games, not even close. Considering how long I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Arcade Games, Articles, Atari Jaguar, Classic Games, Dreamcast, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Genesis, History, Modern Games, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Nintendo 64, PC, PC, Philips CD-i, PlayStation, Saturn, SNES, Turbo CD | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1998: The Best Gaming Year Ever, Part II – Lists of The Year’s Games, By Genre and Otherwise

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Brian

Here is part II, the second half of my 1998 retrospective.  Well, the second half for now, maybe I will think of more to say in the future on this topic.  I wrote most of this when I posted part … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Classic Games, Dreamcast, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Modern Games, Nintendo 64, PC, PC, PlayStation, Saturn, SNES | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1998, Greatness, and the Eras of Gaming, Part I – What Makes a Year Memorable?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Brian

I have no excuse for why I didn’t publish anything here in August or September, I just didn’t get to writing anything.  However, this month I have been very busy indeed, writing, researching online, watching video, and playing games for … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Classic Games, Dreamcast, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Gamecube, Modern Games, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Research, Saturn, SNES, Wii U, Xbox | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What was the Downfall of the Golden Age of Retail Computer Gaming? An Attempted Analysis

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Brian

(Please note: I am finally posting this 2010 article on the site now, in June 2026.  This is an article I have both wanted to post here ever since I wrote it, and didn’t want to without significant additional work.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Classic Games, Modern Games, PC, PC | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment