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
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
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,…
Grandstand Munchman 80’s handheld review
The classic PacMan handheld game Anyone who has read my blog before knows I am a big fan of retro handheld games, and Munchman from Grandstand was a great example. Many of these games attempted to recreate the big arcade games of the time, which explains the proliferation of space invader clones, including the likes…
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. Gunstar Heroes uses the…
Strider Arcade Retro Review
Strider Hiryu – Capcom’s Arcade Hero My first introduction to Capcom’s Strider was not through the arcade cabinet, but the excellent Megadrive port, which was like nothing I had seen before, with it’s huge sprites and fantastically varied levels and incredible bosses – it was an arcade revelation. At it’s heart, Strider is a side scrolling…