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My own gaming articles — mostly retro gaming focused material.

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One game, one system: Sony Playstation

  By Alex | October 13, 2012 - 8:08 pm | Games
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The system that brought Sony into the games arena — and gave it dominance for a very long time indeed. But which game, if pushed, would I choose as my only Playstation game?
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One game, one system: Nintendo Entertainment System

  By Alex | August 14, 2012 - 6:08 pm | Games
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The NES is something of an Internet darling; if the wider gaming community is to be believed, it’s THE classic retro console.
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One game, one system: Sega Saturn

  By Alex | July 31, 2012 - 6:08 pm | Games
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The Saturn was never much loved outside of Japan — and I don’t own a Japanese Saturn. So which game should I keep?
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One Game, One System: Atari Lynx

  By Alex | July 26, 2012 - 3:27 pm | Games
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Hey, it’s portable, OK? You just need the extra baggy cargo pants to carry it around with you. Also, many, many batteries.

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One Game, One System: Sega Master System

  By Alex | July 25, 2012 - 4:27 pm | Games
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For reasons of not being able to ditch it, Alex Kidd in Miracle World (and the hidden snail game) are exempt. Also, before anyone makes the obvious and very tired joke I’m not a Sega mascot (but I guess I could be for money).

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One game, one system: Atari 2600

  By Alex | July 23, 2012 - 3:10 pm | Games
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You’ve got to start with the classics, and there’s none more classic than the Atari 2600.

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One game, one system: I don’t have a problem, OK?

  By Alex | July 22, 2012 - 2:38 pm | Games
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Those who know me well… and there are some of you, although probably fewer than I’d like in some respects… But I digress… know that I’ve got a bit of a thing for collecting video games.

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Gaming Android And Networking Your Home

  By Alex | June 24, 2011 - 1:01 pm | Games, Published
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My odyssey into Android vs iOS continues, and I look at the pros and cons of different home networking options.
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Tagged Android, Ethernet, Games, Geekspeak, HomePlug, Hydrapinion, iOS, Networking, Powerline, WiFi

Duke Nukem: Forever, Or Never?

  By Alex | June 18, 2011 - 10:15 pm | Games
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I spend an hour or two with the Duke.

(note: My impressions don’t really contain much unsuitable for the under-15 crowd, but Duke Nukem Forever certainly does. You have been warned.)

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The Full Monty: Episode Three: Another Brick In The Wall

  By Alex | May 21, 2011 - 11:29 pm | Games, Humour
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Also another brick in Monty’s poor, aching cranium.

Monty delves further into the depths. Or would do, were it not for all the things trying to repeatedly kill him.

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Tagged Monty Mole, Wil Wheaton, ZX Spectrum
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