Fruit Machine Simulator for the ZX Spectrum
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Galaga by Namco – Retro Arcade Review
At the time of writing, summer is here, and I am reminded of hot days spent in the arcades playing games like space shooter Galaga. In the early 80’s my holidays would be spent camping with my family, and many of the campsites we visited would have a clubhouse and games room, and my pocket … Continue Reading ››
Snow Bros. Nick and Tom Retro Arcade Review
There are some games which I hesitate to write about, as they are so good I just don’t feel I will do justice to them, and I put them off to another day. On this list would be the original Star Wars arcade game, as well as the classic Track & Field, neither of which … Continue Reading ››
Yie Ar Kung Fu for the ZX Spectrum
Yie Ar Kung Fu started life as an arcade game released by Konami in 1985, having features that were seen for the first time in a fighting game, including multiple opponents, a health bar and multiple special moves. This really was the birth of a genre which has spawned 100's of one on one fighters, … Continue Reading ››
Grandstand Scramble 80’s Retro Handheld Game
Grandstand Games
If you were a kid in the late 70's and early 80's it is likely you will have owned, or knew someone who owned a Grandstand handheld game. For many retro gamers this was their first real "video game" - for me it was Galaxy Invader, but games like Astro Wars and Munchman … Continue Reading ››
Gunstar Heroes for the Sega Megadrive
The Sega Megadrive was never short of great games, but developer Treasure managed to create a smash with Gunstar Heroes, it's very first commercial release in 1993. Back then the name Treasure was relatively unknown, well before they received worldwide acclaim for games such as Bangai-O, Sin & Punishment and Ikaruga.
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