The Empire Strikes Back is regularly quoted by fans as their favourite Star Wars film, focused on Luke's development as a Jedi knight, and his relationship with his evil nemesis Darth Vader.
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I've complained (a lot) in my blog about the lack of decent arcades these days, most are full of slot machines and racing games, and virtually nowhere has any classic games available to play. The arcades I used to play in during the early 80's were stuffed full of fantastic cabinets and pinbal tables, … Continue Reading ››
Back in the 80's my friend Jason and I would share time playing between my humble ZX Spectrum and his much more powerful (and expensive) BBC Micro. Many of the games that we played were exclusives to that platform, with few titles spanning both computers. At my house … Continue Reading ››
Some games conjure up very vivid memories - where you first played it, the feel of the controls, the sounds and graphics forever burned into your mind. Xevious was one of my earliest arcade game memories, not the first I played but one of the first that I mastered. This game made me feel like … Continue Reading ››
One of my earliest video gaming experiences was at the end of term in my primary school, where we all got to bring in a toy and lessons were given over to general playtime. Amongst all of the classic board games like Mouse Trap and Kerplunk, I spotted a small tabletop machine that had a … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
Retro games reviewed, including 80's arcade machines, classic consoles and early home computers