2023-02-10 15:49
Open World Games began in 1984?
Released back in 1984 for the ZX Spectrum as the direct sequel to Manic Miner; Jet Set Willy by Matthew Smith brought a new level of freedom to video gaming… Read More
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2023-02-06 14:45
A brief summary of Manic Miner
Manic Miner, a game written by Matthew Smith was published by Liverpool based Bug-Byte Software in 1983 (and then again by “Software Projects“, Mat… Read More
2023-01-28 14:33
“Mr Game & Watch” juggling his balls.Back in the day, the Nintendo Game & Watch series was the ultimate portable gaming device. It was small enough to fit in your pocket… Read More
2023-01-28 14:33
“Mr Game & Watch” juggling his balls.Back in the day, the Nintendo Game & Watch (said as “Game and Watch”) series was the ultimate portable gaming device… Read More
2022-12-27 12:33
Strech lining hemline above knee burgundy glossy silk complete hid zip little catches rayon. Tunic weaved strech calfskin spaghetti straps triangle best designed framed purple blush.I never… Read More
2022-12-26 12:33
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-12-25 12:33
Strech lining hemline above knee burgundy glossy silk complete hid zip little catches rayon. Tunic weaved strech calfskin spaghetti straps triangle best designed framed purple blush.I never… Read More
2022-12-24 12:33
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-12-23 12:33
Strech lining hemline above knee burgundy glossy silk complete hid zip little catches rayon. Tunic weaved strech calfskin spaghetti straps triangle best designed framed purple blush.I never… Read More
2022-12-22 12:33
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-12-10 19:46
DUN-DUN DUN DUN-DUN. DUN-DUN DUN DUN-DUN.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
For anyone who has seen either of the first couple of Terminator films, you will be able to relate to the above, if not… Read More
2022-12-10 19:25
Why are they acting like they’re playing a Super Mario Bros level at the same time..? Why is the cartridge not in the machine..? Why is the power button not pushed in?? (image via OCWe… Read More
2022-12-10 19:00
Quite a disturbing image… from “Your Sinclair” no. 300 (image via rockpapershotgun.com)Here’s a bold statement: Gaming nowadays is a serious life-drainer. How so? Fa… Read More
2022-12-10 18:46
Miner Willy. No really that’s his name.In a nostalgic conversation about gaming it is unlikely that ZX Spectrum fans or even retro gaming fans in general, won’t mention the brill… Read More
2022-12-10 18:39
(image via ekranownia)Spy vs Spy
When you first mention spies, many people will think of Jamesch Bond (imagine that was in Sean Connery’s voice), Jason Bourne (try not to imagine that… Read More
2022-12-10 18:15
Developed by Lucasarts and Sculptured Software in 1992 as an 8 MEGA POWER cartridge, Super Star Wars combines a few different types of game play to craft an experience that still holds up su… Read More
2022-12-10 17:47
Back before downloads and torrents and ridiculously large (let’s just say unlimited) capacity hard drives and USB sticks; the amount of storage for software piracy could be determined… Read More
2022-12-10 17:35
Pyjamarama was the second release in the “Wally Week” series of games from publisher Mikro-Gen. You played the part of Wally, well his dream-self anyway, which may or may not mak… Read More
2022-12-10 17:18
You’ve stuffed 10p coins into its hungry slots, you’ve fired the ROM up in MAME, you’ve bought into every iteration of the series over smorgasbord of formats; you’ve… Read More
2022-12-10 17:07
There are many amazing highlights in my time of owning a Sinclair ZX Spectrum in the 80s as a young boy, and so many games that captured my imagination. I would even say that playing ZX Spec… Read More
2022-12-07 04:19
Game cover art in the early days of gaming; how valuable was it? Let’s face it, graphics were not the selling point of a ZX Spectrum game. It wasn’t often someone would pick up… Read More
2022-12-07 03:54
Something incredibly charming yet at times annoying which occurred in some (most?) ZX Spectrum games, that the avid speccy gamer would notice (like an itch), but usually accept with no qualm… Read More
2022-12-07 03:40
When opening a game box in retro gaming times, there was always an uncertainty as to what exactly was going to be inside.
Of course, disks (or a cassette) and a manual; that was expected, bu… Read More
2022-12-07 03:26
I once raved on to a friend about my new “Super Computer” running a game with “the best graphics ever”, and insisted he came round to my house to see it as this was… Read More
2022-09-02 16:55
Was your childhood in the 80’s and your teenage years in the 90’s? Did you discover games as a child and continue to play through your teens and beyond? Yes? Then you are… Read More
2022-08-26 09:32
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Read More
2022-07-27 22:55
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a goo… Read More
2022-07-26 22:55
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-07-25 22:55
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a goo… Read More
2022-07-24 22:55
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-07-23 22:55
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a goo… Read More
2022-07-22 22:55
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-07-21 22:55
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a goo… Read More
2022-07-20 22:55
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how people read.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of… Read More
2022-07-19 22:55
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a goo… Read More
2017-03-09 11:03
One of the few game series to cross the 30-year gaming generation, Elite has created endless personal tales. Here’s mine.
I first saw Elite running on a BBC shortly after launch in sch… Read More
2017-03-08 10:08
The sleepy town of Lizard Breath, Nevada had nothing going on for years. People kept to themselves and things were relatively quiet until that one night. A meteor came streaking across the s… Read More
2017-03-07 11:43
The mad scientist Dr. Tongue has unleashed his creations upon your sleepy suburb. Citizens are running in terror as zombies, mummies and other creatures are terrorizing the neighborhood. Now… Read More
2016-06-18 18:56
Before the rise of dedicated TV channels on satellite and cable, the nation gathered as one to enjoy their favourite cartoons week after we… Read More
2016-05-20 18:05
All hail to the greatest intro to a Speccy game, ever.. that is the intro to Kwik Snax!
Well, that’s my humble opinion! Is there a better intro around? A full band playing, along with… Read More
2016-03-12 23:42
Classic gaming – best done on retro hardware or will an emulator do? Does it matter? Is there a difference?
In a world where we expect perfection and use modern availabilities to &ldqu&hell…Read More
2016-03-12 09:36
If you were a gamer in 1991 (and onwards) and someone was to come up to you and say “Oh No!” in a high-pitched voice; you would undoubtedly know that this was, of course, an impr… Read More
2016-02-18 17:02
As a small boy in the 80’s playing my ZX Spectrum, when the hours and days would disintegrate (and that was just from waiting for the games to load) as I sat hypnotised by Manic Miner… Read More
2016-01-25 15:59
Ghost (‘n Goblin) in the Machine
IN AN ANCIENT LAND FAR, FAR, AWAY…
SQUIRE: Sire, I bring news of of a weary traveller at the castle gates; a nobleman who has travelled from th… Read More
2016-01-25 15:59
Ghost (‘n Goblin) in the Machine
IN AN ANCIENT LAND FAR, FAR, AWAY…
SQUIRE: Sire, I bring news of of a weary traveller at the castle gates; a nobleman who has travelled from th… Read More
2015-11-06 13:06
Check out these behind the scenes star wars secrets that you probably didn’t know, let us know in the comments section which ones were a surprise, or whether you already knew them!
You… Read More
2015-11-03 02:56
Surprising facts from classic 80s movies you probably don’t know!: Back To The Future, Empire Strikes Back, The Goonies, Karate Kid, The Lost Boys and More!
Back to The Freezer ..?
Ba… Read More
2015-10-23 14:43
Retro reboots, bundles and remasters are all the rage these days with everything from the upcoming reinvention of Doom, Rare’s Replay package and the next generation gaming paint jobs… Read More
2015-02-23 18:51
We were young, we were lightly oiled; we ran through villages spreading our disease of war. We screamed like wolves as the sun wept. Our weapons bellowed like dragons breath. We cried… Read More
2015-02-23 18:51
We were young, we were lightly oiled; we ran through villages spreading our disease of war. We screamed like wolves as the sun wept. Our weapons bellowed like dragons breath. We cried… Read More
2015-02-16 15:28
“Tuck your shirt in!”
“No talking!”
“Stop harassing the school hamster!”
“Get that hamster out of your trousers!”
“Nibbles’ funer… Read More
2015-02-16 15:28
Skool Daze
“Tuck your shirt in!”
“No talking!”
“Stop harassing the school hamster!”
“Get that hamster out of your trousers!”
“Nibbles&r&helli…Read More
2014-08-06 19:02
Where do you start with a game like Midnight Resistance or “Mid Res”? (that’s how us cool kids say it). Another cracking arcade conversion from Ocean who, let’s… Read More
2014-08-04 10:48
It’s 12:04am and I’ve just crawled in to bed with one thing on my mind; I want to dive deep in to the ocean, and blast away some shellfish with my laser harpoon gun as I collect… Read More
2014-08-04 10:48
It’s 12:04am and I’ve just crawled in to bed with one thing on my mind; I want to dive deep in to the ocean, and blast away some shellfish with my laser harpoon gun as I collect… Read More
2014-07-02 13:36
I was told there was an indie game with a retro feel that I should check out.. a very addictive game, a game that has you using your thumbs to chop down a tree, then chop it some more, and… Read More
2014-06-06 22:28
Mario Kart 8 has a very prestigious family name to live up to. A family set in its ways, they hold tradition in high regard and some might call them a little old fashioned, but whoever decid… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here’s a bold statement: Gaming nowadays is a serious life-drainer. How so? Fancy completing the latest GTA? Well how about spending the next 300 hours or so cooped up in your bedroom… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In a nostalgic conversation about gaming it is unlikely that Speccy fans or even retro gaming fans in general, won’t mention the brilliant Manic Miner. Manic Miner was one of the first… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When you first mention spies, many people will think of Jamesch Bond (imagine that was in Sean Connery’s voice), Jason Bourne (try not to imagine that in Matt Damon’s voice) and… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Developed by Lucasarts and Sculptured Software in 1992 as an 8 MEGA POWER cartridge, Super Star Wars combines a few different types of game play to craft an experience that still holds up su… Read More
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