The Commodore 16: My first computer.
The Commodore 16 was the first home computer I ever owned. It wasn't the first I had ever used. Oh no. Being British, that honour...
Shenmue: How a videogame helped save me.
Shenmue PAL box art Shenmue has a very special place in my heart. More so than any other videogame, Shenmue helped keep me alive. And...
Evercade: First Impressions
The Evercade is quite possibly the most mainstream emulation device yet. But is it any good? Well, after a few days usage, I have to...
The Master System
Sega Master System The Master System was my first console. I'd played on one at my godparents house, and I'd fallen in love with it....
Fanboys…
Fanboys. I'll be honest upfront, in that I absolutely hate fanboys. They are the worst aspect of not just gaming, but anything that has a...
The problem with Gatekeepers
The problem with Gatekeepers The retrogaming community is for the most part a wonderful, open, welcoming place. You see people from vastly different backgrounds mixing...
The 3DO and me.
Enter the 3DO The Panasonic FZ-1 R.E.A.L. Multiplayer Way back in the early 1990s, the Sega Megadrive (or Genesis for my North American readers) and...
FMV games: A potted history.
The early 1990s was an amazing time to be a gamer. Nintendo and Sega were going head-to-head with their 16bit consoles, in a "war" for...
Data East All-Star Collection: 2 part video review!
In a change to my usual approach, I've done a 2 part video looking at the Data East All-Star Collection. This is a new, officially...
Tetris! A true videogame classic.
Ah, Tetris. Quite possibly the most perfect videogame yet devised. Tetris is easy to pick up and learn, yet difficult to master. Tetris is a...