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Lifelong gaming enthusiast and retrogaming specialist.From Atari 2600 to Spectrum, Amiga to Playstation and everything in between.Follow me on Twitter @Dirkgently1066
Factfile Developed by: Curtel Games Published by: Curtel Games Released: 2018 Format played: PC – Steam Ruminations Funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign, The Ballad Singer touts itself as an RPG / Visual Novel where player choice shapes your experience….
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With the announcement of the PlayStation Classic, due to launch in December, Sony have formally entered the retrogaming scene. They join Nintendo, who, whilst far from the first (I had a plug and play of classic arcade games as far…
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Factfile Developed by: Williams Electronics Published by: WMS Industries Released: 1988 Format played: Arcade Ruminations Back in the heyday of arcade gaming, there were any number of techniques to draw potential punters into parting with their hard earned pocket shrapnel….
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The streets of gaming history are littered with buzzwords. The 8-bit days, at least on the Speccy that I played, were all about simulators. No, not like those new fangled sports games you play now or the ultra realistic flight…
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Despite my best intentions, my hopes for a long term FM18 save hadn’t materialised. Is there any hope for me maintaining a long term save? Has the game just become too big for me? There’s only one way to find…
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Factfile Developed by: Big Evil Corporation Ltd Published by: Big Evil Corporation Ltd Released: 2018 Format played: Sega Megadrive / PC Ruminations When is a retro game not a retro game? When it’s released in 2018, I guess. Tanglewood is…
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Factfile Developed by: Graftgold Published by: Renegade Software Released: 1992 Format played: Amiga Ruminations For all its invention, legacy and sheer range of titles, the Amiga was arguably never blessed with a truly elite platformer. Sure, some came close. We…
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Taken from Retro Rated: Amiga 500 – Astra Pack; RVF Honda After the cerebral antics of the last game, it is a real change of pace with RVF Honda as we take to the track to burn rubber. Originally published by…
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Taken from History Of…Football Management Games – Part 2; Striker (1989) Cult Games released a slew of football games and following hot on the heels of On The Bench was this cracking effort. Harking back to Gremlin’s Footballer of the…
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Factfile Developed by: Akira Sakuma Published by: Data East Corp Released: 1985 Format played: Arcade Ruminations It’s a day that starts like any other, but one that will end like none before. The sunlight fades, but this is no natural…
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Continuing my walk through the first season of my Football Manager save, taking a look at some of the features of the game against the backdrop of my own mental battles. Part one here. On Second Thoughts… Well that didn’t…
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Readers of either of my previous blog series may remember how I used my time with FM to explore various facets around mental health, particularly in how the game both triggers and aids my experiences with anxiety. After struggling to…
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Taken from History Of…Football Management Games – Part 1; After the strategy-fest of Football Director, this feels very much like a step backwards. Harking back to earlier efforts, the premise of the game is built around a specific objective, rather than…
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Taken from Our Picks – Ten Of The Best – Amiga CD32; Alien Breed 3D With the release of Doom and Wolfenstein on PC, 1993-94 saw a rush to release Doom – but on the the Amiga. There were numerous attempts…
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Taken from Our Picks – Scott’s Retro Selection; There were hundreds of games released on the Spectrum, dozens of indisputable classics and this was…not one of them. So why does it make the list? Because it taught my 8 year…
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