How retro games continue to inspire the modern games industry
Computer gaming has been popular for over 40 years at this point, since extremely realistic table tennis simulator Pong first got people excited in arcades. […]
Video Games
Game Review: “Smoke and Sacrifice” (Switch)
Solar Sail Games and Curve Digital hit a home run with “Smoke and Sacrifice”, a hand-drawn survival adventure with a strong story and beautiful presentation.
“Oculus Go” hardware review: the VR equivalent of dial-up
I have to start this review by saying that I’m a first-time user of VR. I have been living in Paraguay, a developing country by […]
Top 5 Wild West Slots Games of All Times
The Wild West theme has featured in quite a number of games from different developers. Especially for slot games; gamblers and developers have fallen in […]
Game Review: “Death Road to Canada” (Switch)
“Death Road to Canada” is a hilarious homage to the likes of “Oregon Trail”, with a near-endless replay value and very fun interactions.
ZZap! 64 for the Commodore 64 coming back!
ZZap! 64 Annual 2019 Kickstarter The Commodore 64 was THE home computer to own in the 1980s and early 90s and was only surpassed in […]
Retro Game Review: Wizball (Commodore 64)
Wizball, first released in 1987 by Manchester-based Ocean Software, is arguably one of the strangest shoot-em-ups ever to have been released for the Commodore 64. […]
Remembering PlayStation Home
With large portions of the industry eager to encourage all of us to invest in the latest VR technology (and the associated hardware to be […]
Console Accessories: iNNEXT USB Game Controller
When it comes to consoles and retro gaming, you can never have enough controllers. In my man cave I have an entire drawer full of […]
Game Review: Penny-Punching Princess (Switch)
Penny-Punching Princess brings a new spin to the hack-and-slash genre. Does the innovation pay off?
Console Review: TheC64 Mini
If, like me, you’ve been following the story behind this new mini recreation of the world’s best selling home computer, you’ll know that it’s had […]
Is Sony Winning The VR War?
In a move that has been designed to attract new customers to their PlayStation VR platform, Sony Interactive Entertainment have just slashed the price of […]
Getting The Most Out Of Your Plug And Play Consoles
As a huge retro gaming fan I’m usually something of a purist when it comes to how I prefer to play old games, choosing to […]
The Evolution Of Videogame Licences
Brand recognition is an incredibly powerful tool. Companies across the globe invest millions every year promoting not only their products but the names and brands […]
Game Review: I, Zombie (Switch)
“I, Zombie” may look like a smartphone title, and while it kind of behaves like one, the low price and the level editor make it great bang for the buck.
Hacking The SNES Mini – A Personal Journey…
Regular visitors will know that I’m generally quite enthusiastic when it comes to modern recreations of retro consoles. While many sing the praises of emulation […]