TheSmartAss.info's suite of Java emulators allows smooth, in-browser playback of literally
thousands of old-school video games:
517 Atari titles,
148 for DOS,
636 Game Boy games (and
410 for Game Boy Color),
2,019 (!) NES titles,
238 GameGear games,
802 Sega Genesis titles, and
284 for the Sega Master System. Highlights include
Space Invaders,
Frogger,
Galaga,
Pitfall!,
Super Mario Bros.,
The Legend of Zelda,
Metroid,
SimCity,
Zero Wing,
Duke Nukem,
Sonic the Hedgehog,
Aladdin,
Earthworm Jim,
Pokemon, and
Metal Gear Solid. Use
the search function to find your favorites! You can also register an account to save games on emulators that support it. Make sure to check the purple bar below each game for control info and links to alternate emulators in case the default one is buggy or slow.
posted by Rhaomi
on Nov 30, 2009 -
54 comments
Saturday morning cartoons were once a staple of American television, but by the year 2000
they had all but disappeared. Of course, the Internet
never forgets. Case in point:
Cartoon Network Video -- a free, searchable, ad-supported service that provides hundreds of full-length episodes of classic shows like
Dexter's Laboratory, Cow and Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Johnny Bravo, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and
The Powerpuff Girls, as well as current offerings and scads of shorter material. Too recent for you? Then give
Kids WB Video a whirl -- it does the same thing with the same interface, but for older programs like
Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Scooby-Doo, Thundercats, and the original
Space Ghost. If you're in the mood to learn (and don't mind some live-action),
PBS Kids Video has educational fare such as Arthur, Wishbone, and Zoom. And don't forget about
Sesame Street,
The Electric Company,
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood,
The Magic Schoolbus and
Schoolhouse Rock! Now if only we had some
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs...
posted by Rhaomi
on Sep 22, 2009 -
160 comments
If you were a North American kid (well, a kid stuck at home, younger than driving age) in the late 70s/early 80s, your Saturday nights were likely spent in front of the television watching
The Love Boat. The show subsequently gained worldwide popularity. Did you know that the
Pacific Princess is still ferrying the lovelorn across the blue abyss, and that she has a
bridgecam? Did you know there were Love Boat
action figures? For your nostalgic pleasure: complete
episode guide, complete
guest star list,
theme song video (variations
1,
2,
3),
lyrics and chords, and
song facts.
posted by amyms
on Mar 22, 2008 -
47 comments
Raisin Hell, a tale of fourth-grade Halloween woe by
Eric Feezell.
"I was deep in thought, mulling over ideas for a Halloween costume, a fresh, heart-stopping one. Something that had never been done before... Suddenly I witnessed something stupendous. Instantly, any ounce of reason contained in my young mind evaporated. I saw a California Raisins commercial." For reference: a
list of California Raisins commercials on YouTube.
posted by amyms
on Oct 23, 2007 -
30 comments
c64s is a pretty amazing site. Much of the popularity of the old c64 was in its wide array of games and this site offers a way to play most of the popular ones all in your browser (in java). Waste time today by reliving those old early 80s memories.
posted by mathowie
on Jan 23, 2006 -
44 comments
A Scranton, PA man is
auctioning 250,000 pieces of software mostly games from the 80s and early 90s
composed of around 20,000
unique titles (2MB Excel Spreadsheet) for $250,000. He says its the worlds biggest collection and many games are rare and in
demand. You will need trucks and warehouse. If anyone can afford to sit on these for a few decades untill the 80s generation gets old and nostalgic it could be the
Schoyen of early computer gameing software.
posted by stbalbach
on Sep 8, 2002 -
16 comments
Like, Omigod! Rhino Records' latest orgy of nostalgia,
The '80s Pop Culture Box,
arrived in stores this week. The package boasts seven disks, 142 songs, and an impressive array of extras, including
liner notes by Jamie Malanowski of Spy magazine, so this may be all that you need to become an instant '80s expert. If the
$99.98 sticker price is too steep for you, and you're
already an expert, though, you can try their
contest for a chance to win a set (and a whole bunch more!) Gag me with a spoon!
posted by yhbc
on Jul 22, 2002 -
47 comments
A taste of Nostalgia... while it's not really an informative MeFi posted link, the list of commercials brings back memories. It's too bad there aren't any clips. Are any of these familiar to you?
posted by Cavatica
on Mar 23, 2001 -
11 comments
