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.
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Tag: Retro
Happy little retro miracles
Sure, retro bargains are sometimes hard to find. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look.
Continue readingVideo Review: Terminator 2: Judgement Day (NES)
In which, on something of a whim, I take on the role of the Terminator in the best movie of the series. The game of that movie, though… well, that’s another thing entirely.
Continue readingRetro recollections: Saboteur
The other game that came along with Fairlight? That would be Durell Software’s Saboteur, a game I almost certainly purchased on the strength of its cover art.
Continue readingRetro games pricing: When did it tip over to jaw-dropping?
Sometimes, I see retro games bargains. All too often, I see retro games priced to stay exactly on the shelf where they are.
Continue readingRetro Games shopping in London
It is possible to have an enjoyable retro games hunt in London, although you’ve got to plan carefully.
Continue readingRetro Video: Revisiting the Amstrad PCW 8256
What happens when you find a classic computer in a family member’s loft? If you’re me, you haul it downstairs, dust it off and plug it in to see what happens.
Continue readingDisney scraps digital downloads, The National Museum of Computing tour: Vertical Hold – Episode 117
Adam talks Disney’s decision to scrap Digital Copy Plus downloads with new Blu-Rays in Australia while Alex talks computing history at the UK National Museum of Computing in this week’s episode!
Continue readingRetro recollections: Bubsy The Bobcat
Bubsy is often held up as the Internet’s 16-bit whipping boy, but I think that’s a tad unfair.
Continue readingRetro gaming in Tokyo: Where to shop and how to save (if you can)
Where to shop, what to buy and what’s happening with games pricing if you’re a retro gaming enthusiast.
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