In the third level of the Retro Active Podcast, Eric Bouchard, David Rennich and Chris Maeurer share their memories of the arcades. Retro Active Podcast Level 3... more.

Through most of the eighties and even the early nineties, the scene was always the same. Somewhere in your local mall, a noisy little "store" would sit in some corner. In it, groups of people would crowd around strange looking cabinets, trying to catch a glimpse of the action. Those of you who grew up in this time period know exactly what I am describing. To us, the local arcade was more than j... more.

Listen in as Eric Bouchard talks about his favorite console of all time, the Sega Dreamcast, in the return of the Retro Active Podcast. Subscribe to Retro Active in iTunes Retro Active Podcast - Level 2 Background music courtesy of pvcd.com.... more.

When I mention Blizzard Entertainment, what comes to mind? Warcraft? Star Craft ? Maybe even Diablo? Like Valve, Blizzard is known for its big titles, and the company is among the best selling in the PC market. Retrogamers, however, have a special place in their hearts for an older game from this company that was originally distributed by Interplay. That game is The Lost Vikings. A game for... more.

You may have wondered whatever happened to Retro Active. It hasn't vanished completely. We still hope to do a Dreamcast podcast one of these days, but Tom and I both have been rather busy, and trying to schedule a podcast has been next to impossible. The main articles and the podcasts are not all we intend to do with Retro Active, however, and I can think of no better time to debut our latest f... more.

It was the late 90s. Sony's Playstation had revolutionized gaming consoles. Sure, Nintendo was trying to compete with the Nintendo 64, but mostly to no avail. Sega was definitely on the outside looking in, with commercial failures of the 32X, Sega CD and Saturn. In 1997, Sega decided it was time to try something new, and thus was born the Sega Dreamcast. Sega's last stand in console gaming was ... more.

Remember what it was like playing your favorite game in the arcades? Or maybe sitting in front of the TV, watching in awe as the SNES or Genesis brought your wildest dreams to life? Take a trip down memory lane with the Everyday Gamers Eric Bouchard, Tom Pine and Matt Lenz as we discuss our favorite arcade and early console games. Whether you've been a gamer for an extended period of time or are j... more.

Anybody who has been playing games for a while can point to moments that define them as a gamer. These are the games, memories and decisions that truly lead to the passion we now have for these virtual worlds in which we spend so much time. I could think of no better way to really kick off Retro Active than giving the staff of Everyday Gamers a chance to share some of our gaming memories. Er... more.