15/03/2023
SuperSisi Talks To Us About Kendama, Famicom and Alien VS Predator ๐น️๐ @supersisi_ #FriendsOfTheFreezer
10/02/2022
๐น️ History of Video Games – Bristol | "I had a quick search for anything gamey-gamey in Bristol and came across the HOVG" ๐น️ #Retrogaming #Arcade
"Whilst driving through Bristol my car doors and associated bodywork fell off exposing just me and my driver's seat!" |
After recently spending a hundred million ice ages in cryogenic isolation following myself and my immediate family contracting Covid, we decided a family trip was in order to get back out into the world and spent a couple of days in Bristol.
Naturally, as part of the trip planning, I had a quick search for anything gamey-gamey in Bristol and came across the HOVG, and I’m glad I did – as we had an awesome afternoon there!
06/01/2022
๐น️Coin-Op: The Arcade Guide | Written by Darren Doyle | Greyfox Books | Review๐น️@greyfoxbooks #Retrogaming #Arcade
Available from - https://www.greyfoxbooks.com/product/coin-op-the-arcade-guide/
The world of arcade machines seems vast and full of undiscovered gold. I’ll regularly be reading books or articles on the subject and come across a handful of games that I didn’t even know existed. Often, they are variations on a theme, but I’m always keen to find out every last morsel of information available – especially if they are side-scrolling brawlers, a genre which I am particularly drawn to for its visceral, button-hammering thrills.
Coin-Op: The Arcade Guide is clearly a book made with a real passion for the subject matter, and whilst there are some rough edges in terms of clunky sentences, typographical errors and a very busy visual design – there’s a compulsive thirst to the way that the author presents the work, this is best captured in the introductory text to each section of the book; a real desire for the reader to share the joy and reverence that Darren Doyle has for these releases and the memories tied to discovering and playing them.
05/01/2022
๐น️ Taito Arcade Selection | Egret II | mini ๐น️#Arcade #RetroGaming
21/11/2021
๐ Pac-Man: Birth of an icon (by Arjan Terpstra & Tim Lapetino) | Book Review ๐ @cookbeck #RetroGaming #PacMan
Few games are as iconic as the occasionally ghost-devouring, yellow dot-muncher, Pac-Man. In this 300+ page, full-colour tome, you’ll find everything that you could possibly want to know about this timeless classic. From origins to impact, legacy and beyond – all accompanied with crisp, high-definition images, insider commentary, well-researched information and vibrant artwork all presented through accessible writing.
08/11/2021
๐น️ NQ64 Cardiff | Arcade Bar | "A Real High Point For Gamers in Cardiff (and Yes It Has Point Blank 2 and Wrestlefest !!)" ๐น️ #Arcade #RetroGaming #Cardiff #NQ64
Long have I and my friends dreamed of a decent arcade bar in Cardiff, and finally, that dream is now a high-score (and gaming-themed cocktail) fuelled fantasy!
04/06/2021
๐น️ Meet the UK Events owner turning Milton Keynes into a Retro Gaming Arcade Hotspot | Opens Friday 4th June 2021 ๐น️ @thepixelbunker #Aracde #MiltonKeynes #RetroGaming
It’s every gamer’s dream to have a whole host of Retro Arcade cabs in one exciting space. For Pixel Bunker Arcade’s owner Andy Brown, who also heads up Replay Events, it’s his 2021 reality.
From After Burner to Wonder Boy, this place has it all - and it’s not been without its challenges either. But Andy has many years of experience delivering Retro Gaming events with his PLAY Expo consumer gaming shows across the UK to now bring a more permanent residence to the heart of Milton Keynes.
12/11/2020
๐ฃ My 13 Favourite Video Games Weapons ๐ฃ #Retrogaming
A few days ago I decided to compile a list of my personal favourite video games weapons from over the years.
These are the weapons that have stuck with me over the course of decades of gaming.
They either have a special place in my heart or they are just damned cool.
Either way I've come up with 13 beauties, so let me know what your favourites are...
28/07/2020
๐น️๐พ Britt's AntStream Arcade Adventure ๐น️๐พ @AntstreamArcade #Arcade
For those who aren’t aware of the service, it’s a subscription-based site that allows you to stream games ranging from the 8-bit home micro-computers of the 80’s such as Amstrad, Spectrum and Commodore 64 through a selection of 16-bit titles from systems such as the Amiga and Mega Drive up to an impressive amount of arcade ports that span decades.
16/07/2020
๐น️ Vigolix RetroPie Arcade Cabinet | DIY Build | Half Size / Kids Cabinet | My First Attempt ๐น️ #Arcade #RetroGames #RetroGaming
I decided it was about time I had a go at building my own arcade cabinet so at the start of lockdown armed with one sheet of wood and a Jigsaw I had a go. This is the result and while there's room for improvement I'm also happy with the outcome plus I enjoyed every moment of planning it and making it. Here's a link to the Instructables guide and the best video I found to help: Instructables Link: https://www.instructables.com/id/A-Super-Easy-Arcade-Machine-from-1-Sheet-of-Plywoo/ YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/tXZQoQT0CDU
22/06/2020
๐น️ 10 Incredible Arcade Games You Need To Play ๐น️ #Arcade #Retrogaming
So Arcades are mainly a thing of the past now although there are still a few dotted around they are nothing like what they used to be and I feel bad for new generations never knowing that feeling of putting 10p or 20p coins into these wonderful machines and having the time of your life well the time of my life.
04/06/2020
๐ Clockwork Aquario - A Lost Arcade Gem From 1992 Unearthed! ๐ #Arcade #RetroGaming
Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games announced today that Clockwork Aquario will be released in 2020 - after being lost for 27 years!
01/06/2020
๐น️ The Top 10 Best Selling Arcade Games Of The 1980s ๐น️ #Retrogaming #Arcade #Retrogames
28/11/2019
๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐พ My Video Game Inspired Art "Lucky & Wild" ๐พ๐จ๐จ๐ผ️ #FanArt #RetroGaming #NAMCO #CreatorsUnite
22/08/2019
๐น️ ๐ A Trip To Isle Of Wight "Some Lovely Arcades & The Needles" ๐ ๐น️ #RetroGaming
Firstly the place is beautiful and totally laid back.
Secondly, there's still lots of lovely Arcade Machines knocking about which means that I can have some fun in Amusement Arcades aside from the usual sea of grab machines and penny pushers.
In honour of my holiday to the Wight Isle here are some pics of two IOW destinations where I found some cool arcade machines.