Tag: RetroGame

  • Pick-Me-Ups

    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,…

  • Chasing the 1cc

    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…

  • Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war.

    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.

  • The Sega Mega Drive Chronicles: Unveiling the Legends of 16-Bit Gaming

    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…

  • Rediscovering the Sega Saturn: A Nostalgic Journey into Gaming’s Past

    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…

  • Kid Niki – Ninja!

    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.…

  • Pinge!

    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 actual PCBs will be featured over time in here as…

  • Logic pro 2

    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…