It’s a made up date named #SPECtember, yet another pretend celebration of our favourite consoles, movies and games but this one I will celebrate because the ZX Spectrum is held in such high regard by myself and any discerning retro computer fan of repute and renown.
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Nintendid
I have been enjoying the Nintendo 64 quite a lot of late alongside the GameCube and Triforce Arcade. You could say that I do actually love Nintendo but the reality is, I do not.
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What Next?
Well, it finally happened. I have a ZX Spectrum Next coming thanks to the my wonderful fiance, Emma. Ordered as a Christmas present for the end of the year, assuming it arrives on time. if it doesn’t… that’s fine too.
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How to burn PS1(PSX) on Linux Mint… Probably.
The solution turned out to be very simple thanks to one guys efforts to get his fork into the official package of CDRDAO.
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The many faces of The Usual Suspects
The featured image is Myself, Pixels and one of our hosts, Mr Hicks. For more Click the main post!
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I finally did it!
A few weeks back I made a choice, one that could well have backfired again as it has for many years. I decided to try and move to Linux once again as my daily driver.
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What is an Amiga?
In computational terms this should be a very easy question but, to me, its a little more complicated than it first appears. Firstly, which Amiga? Even in ‘classic’ Amiga models where we avoid the more […]
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Tape or Trash: My Life in the Bargain Bin
Its friday afternoon, just gone 4pm. I know this without a watch, even though i have a wicked black one with light up red LEDs, because its 1982 and I was just out of school.
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Badger Badger CHICK-UN!
Sometimes a game comes along that just fits you. A quality game with your kind of gameplay, your kind of look and feel. It makes you laugh, rage and try-hard all at once. One of those games in recent years for me has been Badger Punch Games, RogueCraft
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In Recognition
As a friend of both my stream, this blog (also an author) and myself I felt a need to not only promote the game but also point out that Jet Set Steam Boat Willy…
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Jail Breaking Ghosts and Slaps
I just took part in a Jail Break. It was very traumatic and I murdered many innocents but it’s OK, I was a cop so its allowed (bit political?). Of course I am talking the fictional video game Jail Break of which I just recieved the PCB from my good buddy Pinge.
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Scramble RX
A few days ago I had another ZX Spectrum stream over on Twitch. This time I dedicated its entirety to both new and old games including Scramble RX by HappyCodingZX aka Alan Turvey of Midnight Brew (links below).
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The Allure of Copper
I was asked recently, again, why I prefer real hardware over any type of emulation. My answer as always was varied and detailed, pertaining to mostly the look and feel
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Dennis, is that you?
Alright, here we go! Let’s talk about why the ZX Spectrum is the real deal and the Commodore 64 is just a glorified paperweight! If you picked the Spectrum, you’ve got taste, my friend.
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I Should Coco
Today was my second only experience with the Tandy Colour Computer 2, the CoCo and I again instantly fell in love with its simple sounds and graphics and incredibly enjoyable gameplay
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All The Things
I have noticed an uptake on Twitch and lesser platforms for having All-The-Things on a single stream. This isn’t new by any means but with the influx of multi-emulation platforms like FPGA and Android/Linux based systems it has gotten far more prolific than it was in the simple days of PC emulation.
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The Timeless Allure of the Super Nintendo: A Journey Through Pixels and Nostalgia
In the vast expanse of human history, there are certain artifacts that transcend the temporal confines of their creation. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or simply the SNES, is one such marvel.
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THP – The Clangers
In 1969 a TV show about whistling long nosed creatures who lived on another World enthralled Children and Adults alike. This episode explores some of that magical World and what it meant to your host, Hitch,
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Pick-Me-Ups
Been a while since I updated this but I must admit whilst I enjoy blogs I always get lazy and the initial input soon drops off. I know I am not alone in this and it’s why blogs died a long time back, but hey, here I am with an update!
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Chasing the 1cc
Some games are for entertainment, some for the journey and some just for the satisfaction of completing a game. Some however are there for one task, the steely 1cc run. For me the humble STG, or Shmup, is the ultimate 1cc chase. Most of the genre just breed competition amongst friends and strangers but most of all between you and yourself. I like to think I am competing with my ID, my super-ego.
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Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war.
Heart of The Alien on Sega CD. Frustrating. Memorable. Unfair. Sublime. Entertaining and annoying in equal measure. What a game. Having recently completed it in two parts on Twitch I may even tag it as the best of its genre.
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To Do…
Well, if you read this blog you may have noticed it has a proper URL now. Retrostreamers.com is live and blogging! Took a while but we made it. Not only is it now on its rightful URL but we also have another author signed up so you wont just get the ramblings of Hitch.
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The Sega Mega Drive Chronicles: Unveiling the Legends of 16-Bit Gaming
Enter the time machine of gaming and journey back to the 1990s when the Sega Mega Drive, also known as the Genesis, reigned supreme. In this retrospective. In the realm of gaming history, few consoles have left as profound a mark as the Sega Mega Drive.
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Rediscovering the Sega Saturn: A Nostalgic Journey into Gaming’s Past
The gaming industry has seen its fair share of iconic consoles, and among them, the Sega Saturn holds a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts. Released in 1994, the Saturn faced fierce competition but managed to carve out a unique identity. Join us on a nostalgic journey as we explore the legacy and impact of the Sega Saturn.
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Terrys Nostalgia
As an older guy I naturally have nostalgia for past days, especially ones based around holidays like Christmas. I like the Yuletide period. To me Christmas has always been about family, food and relaxing. The gifting of presents is nice, as is receiving, but its not the primary reason for me.
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New Socks
See, I am not just about the Retro. Sometimes I am about the socks too! Plus I am drinking tea, with chocolate… in the tea. Nom!
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Kid Niki – Ninja!
For many years I have always wanted to own Flynns Arcade from the movie Tron. Show me a kid my age who didn’t! Now I have one, of sorts, its been a very interesting ride even at this early stage. Take Kid Niki, Radical Ninja. iRem game from 1986.
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Flip This!
I found a game today that I have never seen before. Its name? Battle Flip Shot. Kinda windjammers vs pong vs side-on Breakout. Sitting on my 150-1 MVS cart for NeoGeo I went in expecting […]
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Pinge!
Just wanted to throw a massive thank you to Pinge for the recent package of Arcade PCBs. Such a wonderful fella who will get massive hugs when I meet him, probably some beers too! The […]
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Logic pro 2
Logic Pro 2 hails from Korea by Deniam Corp in 1997 making this a fairly new Arcade board.
Cute and diminutive but still packing a gaming punch it is essentially Mine Sweeper in Arcade gaming form.
It sits in a standard, upright cabinet and is quite rare though not expensive.
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Something… new!
So, I have decided to make this an actual full blog on my retro gaming life. This will include some Arcade PCB reviews, console mods etc and a little of anything related to me gaming […]
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Rainbow Islands
Everyone loves this game but do I? Well… no? Hear me out before you judge me and execute! I have my reasons and you will not agree, hah!
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Super Hang On
We all know this game. The classic SEGA racing game has been in everything from boring Shenmue games to the excellent Yakuza series and ported to near everything. Was the Spectrum version good? Damn right it was!
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Hyper Sports
Damn, this game is like a fine wine, the more you play the more you want! Smooth, fast and great animation with excellent gameplay.
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Coinz Are Mine
Yandex is a competition for various Retro Computers including my beloved ZX Spectrum so it is no surprise that a really good one finds its way in here. Coinz Are Mine is an entry from Drunk Fly and IMO should have won.
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The Immortal Joystick
OK lets get this out of the way, this is a mini review and not an advertisment BUT he just started a Kickstarter for these amazing Joysticks so… Timing!
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Manic Miner
Manic freaking Miner! The first game in a series created by the wonder and slightly sad case that we call Matthew Smith in 1983
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Deathchase
Say the words MJ Estcourt to any hardcore ZX Spectrum fan and 99% will reply with “Deathchase!”, 1% may mention Full Throttle but that comes later.