Space Panic Review: The Revolutionary Arcade Platform Game That Started It All
Discover why Space Panic beat Donkey Kong as the first true platform game. Explore it’s groundbreaking gameplay, tips and home conversions
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Jumping Jack for the ZX Spectrum
Imagine's Jumping Jack was a simple but addictive game for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Guide Jack to the top of the screen without banging his head or falling
iCade Core Arcade Control Panel for iPad
The iCade Core allows classic arcade games to be played on an iPad with real joysticks and button controls, including games from Atari, Midway and Namco
Atari 2600 Restoration Part 2
In this 2 part blog I clean and restore a classic Atari 2600. Part 2: Finding a power supply, connecting a modern TV and testing the joystick
Buying and restoring an Atari 2600 - Part 1
The Atari 2600 is the video game console that gave birth to a $200bn industry. In this post I restore an original 2600 "Woody"
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.
Galaxian Tabletop Game by Coleco
The Galaxian tabletop game by Coleco launched in 1982 to a gaming public hungry for home versions of games they were playing in the arcades. Read my review
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was launched in 1982 on the Atari 2600. Pilot your Snow Speeder and take down huge Imperial walkers!
Epic Arcade Project Needs Your Support!
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…
Chuckie Egg: ZX Spectrum vs the BBC Micro
Chuckie Egg was a classic home computer game from the early 80's, first released on the ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro. But which was best?
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”
Handheld Games - The RolyRetro Collection
The 1980's saw the creation of some fantastic handheld games by Tomy, Grandstand, Entex and CGL. My collection includes many classic examples