Snapper retro game review for the BBC Micro
Pac Man has been ported to a number of home platforms, some better than others, but Snapper on the BBC Micro was an almost perfect clone
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BAS Arcade Cabinet Restoration - Part 2
Part 2 of my BAS Arcade Cabinet restoration, where I renovate the coin doors, marquee and metalwork of this iconic British JAMMA machine
Arcade Cabinet Restoration
Follow my restoration of this old BAS Arcade cabinet. In the first update I tackle the monitor, the woodwork, the control panel and controls
Chase HQ Arcade Game by Taito
The story behind Chase HQ, Taito's 1988 arcade hit that let you star in your own buddy cop movie. From Nancy's voice to the Spectrum conversion.
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Space Panic Review: The Revolutionary Arcade Platform Game That Started It All
Space Panic beat Donkey Kong to the arcades by a year and is often called the first platform game. Its gameplay, tips and home conversions.
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Fruit Machine Simulator for the ZX Spectrum
Fruit Machine simulators were all the rage in the 80's with home computers like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum featuring some great examples.
Xevious by Namco - Classic Arcade Game Review
Xevious from Namco (1982) was one of the first vertical shooters in the arcades, spawning an entire genre of video games the ”Shmup”
Galaga by Namco - Retro Arcade Review
Namco's 1981 Galaga: tractor beams, the dual fighter, perfect Challenging Stages, a cameo in WarGames, and summers in the arcades of Southend-on-Sea.
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Snow Bros. Nick and Tom Retro Arcade Review
Discover the wacky 1990 arcade game where snowman twins fight monsters with snowballs! Is this the “coolest” arcade game you've never played?
MAME Cabinet Project Update - It's Alive!
My MAME cabinet build project is now nearing completing, with components assembled and the control panel in place - see the latest update.
Yie Ar Kung-Fu Review: The ZX Spectrum Fighting Pioneer
Yie Ar Kung Fu on the ZX Spectrum, based on Konami's 1985 arcade game and one of the games that set the template for one-on-one fighters.
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Strider Arcade Retro Review
Capcom's Strider: huge sprites, a cartwheeling hero, a robot gorilla boss and five brutally hard levels, plus the 1990 Megadrive port that hooked me.