BAS Arcade Cabinet Restoration – Part 2
Arcade cabinet restoration - the fun stuff With the major repair work completed on the
Jumping Jack for the ZX Spectrum
Jumping Jack was released for the Spectrum early in it’s lifetime in 1983, and was one of my earliest experiences of Sinclair gaming in colour. Looking at it now, it would barely pass muster as a free flash based app, given it’s basic graphics and incredibly simple gameplay. But if you consider that the ZX … Continue Reading ››
iCade Core Arcade Control Panel for iPad
I’ve been struggling with the iPad as a games console for a while now. Whilst is has had some great games built around the touch and tilt controls, it’s never felt right playing the retro arcade games I love, due to the lack of feedback from the virtual joysticks and buttons.
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Atari 2600 Restoration Part 2
The Classic Atari 2600 Woody Lives!
I've always had a soft spot for the Atari 2600, one of my first ever console experiences, and I have several in my collection. This is the second update on my latest 2600 restoration, and in the first blog update I focused on the cosmetic aspects – clearing … Continue Reading ››
New to the RolyRetro Collection – Atari 2600 “Woody”
After years of retro games collecting I finally buy a pair of Atari 2600 consoles
Being an avid retro games collector with a minor case of OCD, I love nothing more than taking an old and unwanted console and bringing it back to life. The beauty of many of the old 80’s consoles is their construction … Continue Reading ››
Fruit Machine Simulator for the ZX Spectrum
