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Carl Houghton
Why I Love: Qix (Game Boy)
“Qix grabbed the gaming world with its color and imaginative design. Almost immediately it rose to the top of the charts.” “Qix was conceptually too...
Why I Love: Wild Arms (PS1)
Final Fantasy VII – IX, Suikoden 1 & 2, Xenogears, Final Fantasy Tactics, The Legend of Dragoon, Star Ocean: The Second Story, Breath of Fire IV, Paraside Eve,...
Gone But Not Forgotten – Classic Games Developers
You can rely on certain developers these days. CD Projekt are seemingly untouchable with their Witcher series which as of now has not put a foot wrong. Bethesda are...
Why I Love: The Secret of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge
No insult-sword fighting here folks, Guybrush has to get by with the spit in his mouth; It's Monkey Island 2 ladies and pirates!
What’s it like to be a Video Games Tester?
We lift the lid on living the dream of being a video game tester, and the harsh realities which transform it into a nightmare.
Just the 2 of Us – The Lost Art of Playing Together
Enjoying an evening of retro gaming with a friend, and why same-room gaming has become a lost art...
Seiken Densetsu 3 – Super Nintendo Saturday
On this week's Super Nintendo Saturday, we take a look at the genius that is Seiken Densetsu 3, and being unable to resist comparing it to Secret of Mana!
International Karate Plus – Throwback Thursday
Time to get clever and gang up on the other guy; it's International Karate Plus for every system ever made!
Dragonheart: Fire & Steel – Terrible Tuesday
Let's take a look at the game of the movie Dragonheart, for the PS1. Brace yourselves, you're about to get yo' asses burnt by this monstrosity.
Greendog- Midweek Mega Drive Madness
Taking some time out with Greendog, the beached surfer dude on Sega Mega Drive!
The Movies (PC) – Oscars 2018 Special
At a time when the movie industry seems at its morally lowest, let's look back at a classic PC title which lets us enjoy; The Movies!
Game Gear TV Tuner – Sexy Accessory Sunday
Ah, the early 90s. 4 terrestrial channels were what we made do with and if you were lucky, your parents paid for cable TV so you could get Sky One, Nickelodeon, The Box,...
Yoshi’s Island – Super Nintendo Saturday
I don’t usually write about the really big games of a system’s catalogue. I prefer to talk about lesser known games, in the hope of educating someone on an...
Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon (MS-DOS) – Friday’s Forgotten Few
When every gamer was a pirate back in the late 90s, PC discs with a selection of 10 – 15 games were all the rage. Games were often missing things like cut-scenes...
Ecco the Dolphin – Midweek Mega Drive Madness
'You can't judge a book by its cover' was never more apt than when this little fella entered the Sega Mega Drive arena; Ecco the Dolphin ladies and germs!
Kasumi Ninja (Atari Jaguar) – Terrible Tuesday
I have wanted to write about this piece of tripe for a LONG time. I played this Atari Jaguar 'exclusive' over 20 years ago and still the pain remains.
The Adventures of Batman & Robin (SNES) – Super Nintendo Saturday
One of the best cartoons in history saw an equally entertaining release in 1994 for the Super Nintendo, The Adventures of Batman & Robin!
Buggy Boy (Commodore 64) – Throwback Thursday
We go hoofing footballs from race tracks whilst boogieing in our buggy: It's Buggy Boy (Commodore 64)!
