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Atic Atac Game Review for the ZX Spectrum
Atic Atac was a classic action adventure game for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum by Ultimate Play the Game, one of the first 48k Spectrum titles
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Tranz Am Review for the ZX Spectrum
Uncover the retro racing excitement of Tranz Am for ZX Spectrum! Delve into post-apocalyptic challenges and explore open-world racing
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Sabre Wulf: ZX Spectrum Classic by Ultimate
Face the dangers of the jungle, unravel secrets, collect amulets & confront the Sabre Wulf in this ZX Spectrum classic
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Top 10 NES / Famicom Games
Games every NES and Famicom owner should play The Nintendo Entertainment System is, by almost any measure, the most important games console ever made. That’s not a controversial statement — it’s just history. When the NES arrived in North America in 1985, the video game industry was still recovering from the catastrophic crash of 1983….
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Top 10 Amiga Games
Games every Amiga owner should play The Commodore Amiga was, quite simply, the greatest gaming computer of its generation. When the Amiga 500 landed in 1987 at a price that put it within reach of the average household, it didn’t just raise the bar for home gaming – it launched it into orbit. If you’d…
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Top 10 BBC Micro Games
Games every BBC Micro owner should play The BBC Micro, affectionately known as “the Beeb”, holds a special place in British computing history. Launched in December 1981 by Acorn Computers as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, it became the backbone of school IT rooms across the country, with over 80% of UK schools…
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BAS Arcade Cabinet Restoration – Part 2
Arcade cabinet restoration – the fun stuff With the major repair work completed on the woodwork, monitor and control panel (covered in part 1) it was time to focus on the cosmetic aspects of the restoration of this BAS Arcade Cabinet. The cabinet itself was not in really bad shape, but the coin doors and…
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The Arcade Shed Build – Part 1
Why build an Arcade Shed? I’d been planning to build an Arcade Shed for a while before actually taking the plunge. Growing up in Essex in the 80’s, I had easy access to some of the best arcades in the UK, with Southend being a 25 minute drive from my home in Grays. Every Friday…
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Arcade Cabinet Restoration
Bringing an 80’s JAMMA arcade cabinet back to life It was a long build up to my first arcade cabinet restoration, having been involved with arcade games since I was 10 years old, and rediscovering the hobby in my 20’s. After I built my arcade shed, I went on a bit of a buying spree,…
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Collecting and playing since the 1980s. Six arcade cabinets, two purpose-built arcade sheds, and every major console released in the UK. Every article on this site comes from hands-on experience.
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