Tag: atari, documentary, ET, retro
E.T. Cartridges Recovered From Infamous Atari Landfill Site
ShaunCApr 28, 2014
E.T The Extra Terrestrial – is the legend behind Atari’s downfall really true? Imagine the UK archaeological TV Show Time Team but relocated to dusty landfill in...
Nintendo Game Boy Is 25 Years Old: Six Reasons Why It Is Awesome
ShaunCApr 22, 2014
On April 21, 1989 the original Nintendo was launched (in Japan). It may not have been the most powerful or the most technically advanced handheld of its time (it...
Boost Your Hipster Gaming Cred With The Dingo A330 Handheld
ShaunCApr 17, 2014
We have already mentioned in the past why the Dingo A300 is the ultimate handheld gaming machine. Today, as FunStock has recently got a bunch of them back in stock for...
20 Of The Most Sexist Gaming Adverts
ShaunCApr 14, 2014
Once upon a time, not too long ago, playing videogames was a MAN thing that MEN did. Successful, manly men who came home to play their Neo Geo after a tough day making...
The New Games Being Developed For Your Old Consoles
ShaunCApr 04, 2014
If you’ve spend any time on the FunStock site, you’re likely to be a retro gamer that knows full well that old consoles don’t die – they just get...
Game Of Thrones The 8 Bit Game: Cutesy And Free To Play!
ShaunCApr 04, 2014
Season 4 of Game of Thrones is tantalisingly close and we’re desperate to get any sort of GoT fix to tide us over until April 6th. So, what better way to indulge...
Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium Kickstarter “Celebrates The Beauty Of The Greatest Home Computer Ever Made”
ShaunCApr 03, 2014
Graphic designer and nostalgia fan Sam Dyer wanted an opportunity to combine his passions for visual art and retro gaming. The result is a Commodore 64: A Visual...
Armiga Project Offers A Modern Twist On Amiga Gaming
ShaunCMar 31, 2014
Earlier this year, Elite Systems successfully achieved a Kickstarter goal to recreate the Sinclair ZX Spectrum as a Bluetooth keyboard that emulates games through a...
Remember Desert Strike? Kickstarter Campaign KILLSTORM Is Bringing Back Retro Isometric Chopper Combat
ShaunCMar 31, 2014
At the end of last week, British indie game developers Nice Touch Games announced a Kickstarter campaign to bring their new military action title KILLSTORM to PC/Mac and...
Dutch DJ Remakes Classic NES Soundtracks For Chiptune Album
ShaunCMar 26, 2014
If the soundtrack to your childhood was provided by the Nintendo Entertainment System then Dutch videogame music DJ and producer The Greatest Bits can help you recapture...
14 Signs You Are A Veteran Gamer
ShaunCMar 17, 2014
Younger gamers have no idea how good they’ve got it. Consoles and PCs are more powerful than early space shuttles. Touch screen phones can offer endless free games...
Why The Dingoo A330 Is The Ultimate Retro Handheld
ShaunCMar 13, 2014
Imagine a machine that isn’t much bigger than an iPhone 5, with a shape inspired by the original PSP that can be plugged into your TV with the capability to...
Street Fighter Car Commercial
ShaunCMar 11, 2014
How does a Turkish insurance company advertise it’s services? Well, just take a look. Does that mean that Anadolu Sigorta covers cars for Hadouken attacks?
5 Retro Consoles You Need In Your Life
ShaunCMar 06, 2014
Don’t get us wrong – we love the current crop of modern consoles. These machines can offer an unparalleled audio and visual experience that continue to push the...
Gaming Street Art That We Love
ShaunCMar 06, 2014
Videogames can provide an endless source of inspiration for graffiti and street artists. We’ve gathered up a collection of some of the most ingenious and excellent...
Dingoo A330 F-16 Wireless Game Controllers Coming to FunStock.co.uk
Sadie ReynoldsNov 22, 2013
Now available for pre-order on FunStock.co.uk are the Dingoo A330 F-16 Wireless Game Controllers! The Dingoo A330 F-16 Wireless Game Controller is a wireless joypad...
MEGA Deal of the Week: Atari Flashback 4
Sadie ReynoldsNov 21, 2013
The Atari Flashback 4 is now IN STOCK and AVAILABLE from FunStock.co.uk! Not only that, but when you order an Atari Flashback 4, you get a FREE SEGA Arcade Gamer...
Centipede – Atari Flashback 3 Games (3 of 60)
Sadie ReynoldsSep 27, 2013
Released in 1981 by Atari, Centipede was a vertically oriented Shoot ‘Em Up arcade game – it was designed by Ed Logg along with Dona Bailey (one of the few...