PC Vision 2000: Retro Tech Mag
By @_kai
Read through a 10-page interactive magazine covering the PC hardware landscape of the year 2000, from early Pentium 4 processors to heavy CRT monitors.
How to play
- Swipe left or right, or click the corner arrow buttons, to turn the magazine pages.
- Read the articles and advertisements covering vintage hardware on each of the ten pages.
- Tap the glowing yellow hotspots on the pages to open detailed spec cards and historical prices.
- Close the spec cards to continue reading, and view all 10 pages to finish the issue.
Controls
- Touch
- Swipe left or right to turn pages, and tap glowing hotspots to view specs.
- Keyboard
- Press Left and Right Arrow keys to turn pages, and Escape to close popups.
- Mouse
- Click and drag to turn pages, or click the corner buttons and glowing hotspots.
More about this game
PC Vision 2000: Retro Tech Mag is an interactive archive that lets you read a 10-page magazine from the turn of the millennium. The goal is simply to explore the articles and advertisements covering the hardware of the era, from early 1.5 GHz processors to liquid cooling experiments. As you flip through the pages, you can tap on glowing yellow hotspots to view detailed spec sheets, bullet points, and historical pricing. The run is complete when the tracker confirms you have viewed all 10 pages and a success chime plays.
Tips
- You can track your reading progress in the top right corner of the screen, which displays your current page and total viewed pages.
- Make sure to tap the glowing hotspots to see the original prices and specs of the hardware, like the $819 Pentium 4 processor.
- If you want to start over and read the articles again, tap the Restart button at the bottom of the screen to reset your progress to zero.
Questions
How many pages are in the magazine?
There are 10 pages in the magazine, covering topics like the Pentium 4, Windows XP, Dell Dimension 4100, ThinkPad T-Series, and 17-inch CRT monitors.
What happens when I finish reading?
Once you view all 10 pages, a short clean success chime will play to indicate you have finished the issue. You can tap the Restart button to read it again.
How do I view the hardware specifications?
Look for the glowing yellow boxes on the pages. Tapping these hotspots opens a vintage spec sheet detailing the hardware's price, features, and a short description.