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Bust-a-Move 2: Arcade Edition (PlayStation) – You Didn’t Buy It?!
Jake 'The Voice' ParrNov 05, 2018
We’ve all been fooled by a game that looked pretty childish or silly at first glance, only to discover that we were wrong in so many ways. Released in arcades in 1995...
Virtua Cop – CO-OP Classics
Jonny LuptonOct 26, 2018
One of the defining genres of the arcade, the light gun shooter was also a quintessential part of the Nintendo Famicom experience in the form of Duck Hunt and other...
5 Goofy Video Game Weapons
Jake 'The Voice' ParrOct 23, 2018
Weapons are pretty important in video games. While most games let you fight battles with guns, blades and magic – which is a lot more fun than fixing your problems...
A Brief History of: SEGA
Jonny LuptonOct 05, 2018
While it may be the company known for Sonic the Hedgehog now, the arcade titan that was Sega got its start in video games long before it even dreamed of blue...
Flicky (Sega Mega Drive) – Think You Can Beat It?
Jake 'The Voice' ParrOct 01, 2018
When you think of video games with intense gameplay and memorable, high-octane chases, chances are that the 1991-platformer Flicky does not come to mind. That is not to...
Comix Zone (Mega Drive) – Think You Can Beat It?
Jonny LuptonAug 10, 2018
When a video game tries something different from the rest of the crowd the response from the game-buying public is usually quite swift and decisive. In the case of Comix...
A Brief History of: The Xbox
Jonny LuptonJul 30, 2018
In the dying days of Sega’s Dreamcast a new console was taking shape that would change the gaming landscape in fundamental ways, both introducing new concepts and a...
A Brief History of: SEGA Master System
Jonny LuptonJul 20, 2018
Before it became the household name it is today, SEGA was nothing more than an upstart video game developer and publisher with eyes on the throne occupied by Atari then...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Sonic the Hedgehog
Jonny LuptonJul 16, 2018
Sega’s blaze blue mascot is a standby of modern video games but do you know his origin story? Like all famous stars, Sonic the hedgehog has a past and there are a few...
Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) – Think you can beat it?
Jonny LuptonJul 11, 2018
When it comes to classic titles on the Sega Genesis, none stand out more than Ecco the Dolphin, the video game starring the titular Ecco, a dolphin, who must save his...
Arcade Hall of Fame: Golden Axe
Jonny LuptonJul 06, 2018
If there is one area that the early Sega company had mastered it is the arcade and one title that many gamers have played is Golden Axe, the fantasy-themed beat ‘em up...
Puma and SEGA Team Up to Create Sonic the Hedgehog Trainers
Jonny LuptonJun 18, 2018
There’s nothing new about sports brands collaborating with well-known faces to create unique trainers and shoes. But this new offering from Puma is sure to delight...
Here’s what was revealed at the very first E3
Jonny LuptonJun 12, 2018
The very first E3 – Electronic Entertainment Expo – was held way back in 1995 at the LA Convention Centre. Over 50,000 people attended, which is only around...
Super Mario vs Sonic The Hedgehog
Jonny LuptonApr 30, 2018
Mario vs Sonic is one of the greatest gaming rivalries of all time! A battle that has endured long after the Nintendo vs SEGA rivalry burnt out
A Brief History of: The SEGA Mega Drive
Jonny LuptonApr 08, 2018
SEGA mounted its greatest challenge to Nintendo with the release of the Mega Drive, the console that gave the world Sonic the Hedgehog!
A Brief History of: The SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Jonny LuptonMar 29, 2018
From it's original 1990 launch to the 2017 re-imagining as the SNES mini - the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is an era-defining retro console!
Love FIFA? Try: NBA Jam (Sega Mega Drive)
Jonny LuptonMar 27, 2018
There are quite a few people who still game today that remember the arcade scene of the late 1990s. One game that was huge during this time is the legendary NBA Jam, an...
The Top 10 Games of 1988
Jonny LuptonMar 13, 2018
1988 was the year of sequels to many great video game franchises like Ghosts ‘N Goblins, Super Mario Bros and Squaresoft’s Final Fantasy.