☆ The Video Game Arcades Of The People "Chip Shops, Video Shops , Newsagents & Taxi Ranks" ☆ #Arcade #Retrogaming

If like me you only ever went to the seaside once a year then your experiences of a true video game arcade were limited to these holiday visits. Those arcade visits are the ones that shaped the way I feel about arcade video games to this very day.

The thing is the unsung heroes of the arcade world for the other 52 weeks of the year were the arcade cabinet pioneers on our local high streets. 

These local shops who would have one or two arcade cabinets on their premises so we could get our fix of Street Fighter II, Altered Beast, Golden Axe and Bad Dudes even if we lived nowhere near Southend On Sea.

☆ Ben Steele's Video Games Memories "Karnov & That Damn Duck Hunt Dog!" ☆

When I find myself with uninterrupted time to play video games I always find myself returning to my old classics, games I’ve played hundreds of times even when I have new games not even opened from their wrapping waiting to be played on the latest consoles.

Although I do love new games they just don’t excite me like the old ones.

Is it an age thing?

Is it the memories the games release hidden in the depths of my subconscious or are they just better more enjoyable games?

☆ Ben The Arcade Guy ☆

Today we hear from Ben and how his nostalgic video games trip down memory lane led him to a garage full of wonders and his very own Arcade cabinet to be proud of.

☆ "Retro Gaming Insights & Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches" - Video Games Memories ☆ #Retrogaming @FarAwayComplimentGuy

Here we have a cool video games Q&A with a Twitter dude from Philly who I just love to follow. 

This guy is a retro gamer through and through and makes me smile with all of his awesome tweets.

He loves a GIF and he loves Far Away Compliments, he is the awesome @FarAwayComplimentGuy

So here goes ........

☆ Say Hello To Mr Atari Himself, LORD ARSE! - Video Games Memories ☆ #Retrogaming @Lord_Arse

Lord Arse is an international video games man of mystery and a retro gaming nut!

His Twitter account has over 100,000 Followers and he posts passionately on a daily basis all things Retro Gaming.

I've followed Mr Arse for a while now and I decided it was time to get to know the man underneath the Atari cap.

Here are some hard-hitting journalistic questions that I put to Lord Arse last week......enjoy some of Lord Arse's Video Games Memories!

☆ Imraan's Gaming Adventure - Video Games Memories ☆ #Retrogaming

Today's Guest Blogger Is Imraan.

I came across Imraan whilst sifting through Instagram and all the cool retro gamers who hang out on there.

Imraan is a passionate Retro Gamer and collector who would like to tell you his cool story of how it all began.

I'm guessing his story will be familiar to millions, so pull up a seat as we listen to Imraan's Gaming Adventure!

☆ Kingdom Of Carts - Video Games Memories - Part 2 ☆

Britt and Faye From Kingdom Of Carts have kindly agreed to share with us some awesome video games memories that will stir up some awesome recollections of your video games past!

Settle back and get ready for Part 2 of this 2 part special feature with our friends from Kingdom Of Carts.

It's time for Faye'story.....

☆ Kingdom Of Carts - Video Games Memories - Part 1 ☆

Britt and Faye From Kingdom Of Carts have kindly agreed to share with us some awesome video games memories that will stir up some awesome recollections of your video games past!

Settle back and get ready for Part 1 of our 2 part special with our friends from Kingdom Of Carts...

Let's begin with Britt's story...

☆ Gaming Memories: Sarahsharkbait And The Power Of Video Games ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

This week we are happy to welcome you to another Friend Of The Freezer and their very own video games memories story to share with us all.

Say hello to Sarah (Sarahssharkbait) from www.gamesleaks.net

Today Sarah will tell us the story of how video games have always been in her life and how it has helped her through difficult times.

☆ Can The SEGA Master System Survive After A Coca Cola Spillage? ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

I'm lucky enough to consider the nice dudes over at Arcade Attack as Friends Of The Freezer.

Recently Dylan from Arcade Attack suggested that he would love to write an article for Games Freezer!

Needless to say, I was super excited about this prospect as it was to be a Dylan Bio on his gaming background (these are the articles I love the most!)

Recently Dylan's article popped into the Freezer and I am glad to say Dylan didn't disappoint!!

Read on for a video games lesson.............

☆ "Gamer Geek Girl Is The Undisputed Chun Li Queen Of Street Fighter 2" ☆ #retrogaming #PS4 #GamersUnite

"Chun Li Looks Good For 48 Years Old!!"

When you come across the amount of awesome people I do within the video games community you tend to want to know their background and how they originally got into video gaming.

My favourite stories from people are the ones where they reminisce about early video games memories as I just love to wallow in the nostalgia of being blown away by a NES, SNES or SEGA Mega Drive.

To me and a whole generation of awesome dudes and dudettes these were the formative years of our love affair with video games.

Today I would like to introduce you all the Bethany who is the latest member of the Games Freezer family.

Bethany has agreed to share with us all her video games life story so far and I know a lot of this will bring smiles to all those people who were 80's & 90's kids....

☆ Let's Try Stimulating The Retro Gaming Nostalgia Gland ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

The memories of our retro gaming pasts are sometimes better than the reality.

BUT the stories that they evoke are truly priceless and bring a smile to your face as the nostalgia gland* in the brain sends waves of rose tinted memories through your central nerve system into the tips of your fingers.

*there is no science behind this statement but just try and stick with me on this one ok?!*

☆ Video Games Memories Part II - "Super Mario Kart - Battle Mode" ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

So much has been written about the Mario Kart series over the last 20+ years

This game was and still is pure gaming perfection and was released on the console that Games Freezer still considers to be the pinnacle of video gaming fun and brilliance...

A video game such as Super Mario Kart is easy to play and hard to master much like all the greatest video games down the years

There's nothing that I can write here about this game that hasn't already been said and it's such an amazing video game that I would have to say that it has to sit in the TOP 10 all time greatest games.....BUT.....

I do have a brilliant gaming memory of this Super Nintendo Masterpiece that i'd love to share with YOU......