Alex Kidman

Retro Gaming Special: Vertical Hold Episode 254

It’s time to get our retro gaming hats on as we look at this year’s crop of retro gaming goodies to stick under the Christmas tree in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!

Humour

Mondayitis reminder: The cast of Sesame Street did a disco album, and it is AMAZING

You know what you need to beat those Monday morning blues? A dose of Cookie Monster… with a little 70s style disco funk.

Games

MSI Street Fighter II TV Plug & Play Game Review

Street Fighter II is the most legendary one-on-one fighting game of all time… and this is a cheap Christmas stocking stuffer. But is it any good?

Games

MSI Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge TV Plug & Play Game Review

Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge wasn’t a particularly great game when it first came out in 1992, and time has not been kind to it.

Opinion

Optus unleashes 5G, Apple’s AirPods go Pro, Huawei launches the Google-free Mate 30 Pro: Vertical Hold – Episode 253

Optus “launches” 5G, Huawei “launches” the Huawei Mate 30 and Apple’s AirPods Pro get tested in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!

Games

MSI Double Dragon TV Plug & Play Game Review

Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind… no, wait, wrong game. Time to once again get my retro game fix in with MSI’s TV game version of Technos’ classic Double Dragon.

Games

MSI Frogger TV Plug & Play Game Review

Does Frogger deserve to hop underneath your Christmas tree this year? There was only one way to find out.

Games

MSI Space Invaders TV Plug & Play Game Review

With Christmas fast approaching, retro gaming goodies are appearing on store shelves — but are they worth buying?

Opinion

Apple TV+ launches, Foxtel rewards loyalty, Telstra hooks up Xbox All Access: Vertical Hold – Episode 252

Can Apple TV+ really take on Netflix and “win” — and what might that look like? Why is Foxtel suddenly looking for loyalty from long-term subscribers? And does Telstra’s Xbox All Access deal represent good value?