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Retro gaming admission: I have now finished Metal Gear Solid

Posted on February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 by Alex

SNAKE? SNAAAAAAKE! (Repeat 95 times.)

Retro games shopping in Japan 2018: The good, the bad and the expensive

Posted on November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 by Alex

If you’re a fan of retro games shopping, Japan is often seen as the place to be to score bargains, but it’s quite a bit more complicated than that.

Atari Flashback Portable Review

Posted on October 25, 2018November 3, 2018 by Alex

The somewhat notorious AT Games does, sometimes, put out a quality product. The Atari Flashback Portable isn’t great, but it’s good enough for a quick retro fix — and it might just be the best Atari licensed system you can buy.

Revisiting Dead Rising 2

Posted on September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by Alex

As part of my effort to play and enjoy more games, I’ve recently taken a romp through the zombie-infested playground that is Capcom’s Dead Rising 2.

Streets of Rage 4 is all kinds of surprising

Posted on August 28, 2018September 15, 2018 by Alex

Sega’s classic beat-em-up returns, but that new art style is going to divide a lot of folks (me included)

Organising retro games collections made easy

Posted on August 27, 2018September 15, 2018 by Alex

Keeping any number of retro games sorted sure isn’t an easy task. But it doesn’t have to be super-difficult. In fact, it can be kind of easy.

What's your go-to game for relaxing with?

Posted on August 16, 2018September 15, 2018 by Alex

Some games are hard, some games are easy, and some games just let you put your brain in neutral.

Rampage Review: How well does the movie stand up to the game?

Posted on August 1, 2018September 15, 2018 by Alex

I finally got around to watching Rampage, so why not offer up an opinion?

Singalonga… Bubble Bobble?

Posted on July 31, 2018September 15, 2018 by Alex

As most of you are probably aware, Bubble Bobble is my all-time favourite game. But the Internet sure does some weird things with it…

Happy little retro miracles

Posted on July 30, 2018September 15, 2018 by Alex

Sure, retro bargains are sometimes hard to find. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look.

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