21 Oct 2015

☆ Two Of The Biggest Football Games Of The 80's Make A Revival ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Growing up as a football mad video games geek in the 80's and 90's meant that I was obsessed with two games throughout that golden era.

Those games were....

Kick Off 2
&
Football Manager

20 Oct 2015

☆ What Games Would YOU Play If Video Games Didn't Exist? ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #BoardGames

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As I stand here waiting for a delayed train home on a Friday night after a day in the office my mind starts wandering.....

What If Video Games Didn't Exist? (I ask myself)


What Games Would I Play?

15 Oct 2015

☆ A Love Letter To Platform Games ☆ @superaxeboy #Retrogaming #GameDev #Kickstarter #GamersUnite

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I've grown up playing some of the greatest platform games of all time and now i'm getting excited about this brand new upcoming Kickstarter which is aiming to be a love letter to the platform games from down the years!

Let's open up this letter and see what it says.........

14 Oct 2015

☆ Mario & Me - 30 Years Of Happiness ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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My good friend Mario turned 30 this year.

He's been one of my best mates since I was around 6 years old so we go back a long way, in fact we go back to when he was born.

This guy has been there for many ups and downs in my life and we've shared so many fun moments together.

Who could forget the time we went to the wrong castle?!

13 Oct 2015

☆ Video Games Graffiti From The Soul ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Game Art is the ultimate expression of the essence of a video game and normally consists of those characters or moments in a game that captured the minds and hearts of the gamers who have played the franchise or series.

I love trawling the internet for cool images to capture on my Pinterest or Instagram

The images I fall for every time have to be the awesome video games graffiti......

12 Oct 2015

☆ The Lads From The Lair Treat Us To More Gonarch Balls ☆ @gonarchslair #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Greetings Freezer Followers...

Last Time I Spoke To You About My Favourite Podcast Was Back In Early September <HERE> Where I Broke The News That Gonarch The Testicle Spider Was Getting Its Very Own Podcast!

Well since then the boys in the lair have been busy and have produced yet more podcast gold with 4 more episodes.

11 Oct 2015

☆ The Warehouse Of Retro Gaming Goodness ☆ @ReplayEvents #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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The Play Expo Manchester 2015 has been and gone but don't despair, let me tell you how cool this event was as I give you 5 of the coolest things about this years Expo!

10 Oct 2015

☆ I Was A Pirate In A Previous Life! (a video games one) ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Back in 1993 I owned a beautiful Amiga 600 with 1 Meg of RAM.

It was my pride and joy.

I loved the way it looked and I loved my my beautiful disk box full of blue disks.

The only thing was that collection of blue disks I kept locked in my disk box were 95% copied games!

I WAS A PIRATE!

I am ashamed ..... but I had my reasons.

8 Oct 2015

☆ My Heart Strings Have Been Tugged By Valiant Hearts ☆ #GamersUnite #iOS

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It's been on my to play list for a long time now.

Finally today I got to play Valiant Hearts on my iPhone and i'm in love with this beautiful and touching game.

7 Oct 2015

☆ Famicom Box Art From Heaven Above ☆ @bitmap_books #Retrogaming #Nintendo #GamersUnite

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It feels like we are currently being spoiled with all these awesome retrogaming books that are around at the moment.
 
As I've mentioned before, there are tons of great examples of these out there and each one gets me more and more excited to own it!

6 Oct 2015

☆ I Love The Thrill Of The Retrogaming Hunt ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #SEGA

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While strolling through my local town on Saturday, kit bag over my shoulder on my way to play football for the mighty Norsemen FC from the Southern Amateur League, I came across the local market stalls that were setting up for the Saturday market.

Naturally I had a quick peek at the car boot sale style stalls to see if I could see any video games related items.
 
It was around 10am and I was one of the first people to walk through the market and I noticed a guy who had a couple of Master System games on his stall.

5 Oct 2015

☆ Made In 1960 BM (Before Mario) ☆ @beforemario @donkeyking64 #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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I'm a sucker for video games books. I get excited at all the Kickstarter campaigns for video games related books.

I love all the Bitmap Books that have come out or are due to be released and I'm always on the lookout for another one to spend my cash on.



Yesterday an email came into the Freezer that got me excited and intrigued all at the same time....

4 Oct 2015

★ My 365 Days Of Video Games ★ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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I currently own a calendar (front page news!)

My calendar was created by my Twitter friend c64reloaded and is a c64 themed game a month style calendar.

I love it and I intend to get another from Mr C64 Reloaded next year too as the nostalgia factor always brings a smile to my face each month of the year.

But I've been thinking.......

2 Oct 2015

☆ Beware The Night Time In 'Kingdom' ☆ @noionl #pixelart #gamedev #gamersunite #retrogaming

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After my first encounter with Kingdom at EGX 2015 I wanted to point you all in the right direction for a chance to sample some of the awesome pixel art visuals and atmospheric gameplay of Kingdom.

The original flash version of Kingdom is available to play right now at kingdom.noio.nl

1 Oct 2015

☆ All Aboard! Next Stop PLAY EXPO Manchester! ☆ @ReplayEvents #GamersUnite #Retrogaming

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So EGX has been and gone (you can read all about it here) so where to next?

Do we have to wait until next year to get our Video Games event fix?

The answer is ...........

HELL NO ......... PLAY EXPO MANCHESTER 2015 is coming!

30 Sept 2015

☆ Kickstarters & Game Devs A Plenty! #IndieGame ☆ #GameDev #Kickstarter #GamersUnite

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I am currently knee deep in great video games related things I want to tell you about.

Each 'thing' could warrant its own article but there's only one of me and I am just bursting to tell you about these awesome things which range from cool Kickstarters to gorgeous new games.

So let me unload my email inbox into your mind so as you can see some of the exciting things in the video games world that you may not have stumbled upon yet....

Eyes Down For A Full House!

29 Sept 2015

☆ It's Your Turn To Control A Leviathon Mech ☆ @TreseBrothers @corytrese #GameDev #GamersUnite

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The Templars Have Arrived On Steam And It's Time To Kick Some Xenos Arse!

Strap yourself into your Leviathan Mech and get ready......

28 Sept 2015

☆ A Video Games Party Like No Other ☆ #EGX2015 #GamersUnite

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I've just recovered my senses from my very first visit to EGX at the Birmingham NEC and to say I was blown away would be an understatement.

I've been looking forward to my first visit for a long time and ever since I had been accepted for my press passes i'd been marking the days on my retrogaming calendar!

26 Sept 2015

☆ My Top 5 Video Games That I Need To Play At EGX 2015 ☆ #EGX #GamersUnite #GameDev

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The EGX fairy has been and it's Day 3 of the awesome video games event EGX 2015.

I'm off to Day 4 on Sunday 27th September and it will be my first ever visit to EGX and boy am I excited.

I'll be going there hoping to cover everything that I think Games Freezer readers will want to read about so it should be a busy day and I can't wait to get to the NEC to experience it.

Let's have a look at all the cool things i'm getting excited about which includes my TOP 5 video games that i'm looking forward to playing and probably being crap at....

20 Sept 2015

✴ Thunder Clap To Let The World Know All About Templar Battleforce ✴ @TreseBrothers #GamersUnite #GameDev

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Recently I discovered the joy of the Trese Brothers latest instalment of Video Games perfection Templar Battleforce and have been playing the Beta ever since.

This is a game worth shouting about and we will all get a chance to shout as loud as possible if we join together during the upcoming Thunder Clap!

18 Sept 2015

☆ Let Battle Commence In "Templar Battleforce" ☆ @TreseBrothers #GameDev #GamersUnite

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The Triple Trese Brothers (there's 3 bros now) Are Back With Possibly Their Best Video Game Yet!

My favourite Indie Game Dev's Are Preparing To Launch Their Latest Video Game Onto Steam Next Tuesday 22nd September.....

Are You Ready For : TEMPLAR BATTLEFORCE?

I AM.................

16 Sept 2015

☆ The Golden Era Of Wrestling Video Games ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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As I don my rose tinged spectacles and hook myself up to my freshly filled bottle of nostalgia fluid I take a trip down memory lane to a time when colourful wrestling characters filled my thoughts and events like Summer Slam and Wrestlemania defined my year.

15 Sept 2015

☆ This Is Retrogaming Present & Future ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Since starting Games Freezer 2 years ago I have seen the landscape of retrogaming change quite considerably in that short space of time and I think it's for the good of retrogaming.
It feels like the status and profile of retro gaming has increased beyond what it was 2 years ago and the retro gaming communities seemed to have swelled to a large online presence.
I can't quite ascertain why exactly but I think it has to do with the following key factors that have contributed to the growing presence of what feels like a fully fledged retrogaming movement.

12 Sept 2015

☆ Vault 111.Com Is My Current Home From Home ☆ #Fallout4 #GamersUnite

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As the wait for Fallout 4 continues the anticipation heightens i'm grabbing onto anything Fallout 4 related and and pawing over it.

I've just come across this awesome site that let's fiddle around with building a Fallout character from scratch and assigning your character with 'Special' points.

11 Sept 2015

☆ If Ye Enter My Maze Ye May Never Leave! ☆ @HyperLiger #Retrogaming #GameDev #GamersUnite #PixelArt

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I know exactly the video game you want to play right now......

It's all about Pixel Art Characters and Mazes.....

Wanna Play?

10 Sept 2015

☆ Why Doesn't London Get Much Video Game Love? ☆ #GamersUnite #retrogaming

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As I walked through London this afternoon I started to think about the video games that I had played that featured London as its key location

Surprisingly I couldn't really think of many. 

9 Sept 2015

☆ A Cool Sea Faring Adventure That Needs A Kickstart ☆ @PeraGames #Kickstarter #GamersUnite

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My weekly Kickstarter search has led me to a beautiful looking game called Overfall that needs a Kickstart to ensure it gets made.
For me when I saw the beautiful hand drawn artwork it was love at first sight, see what you think of this cool game...

8 Sept 2015

☆ Gonarch The Testicle Spider Gets Its Own Podcast (sort of) ☆ @gonarchslair #retrogaming #Gamersunite

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Welcome to Gonarch's Lair

A new video games podcast that I stumbled across today.

7 Sept 2015

☆ The Re Release Of A Recreated Video Games Legend ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Call me sad but this video which details the operating guide for the recreated ZX Spectrum has got me all excited for the new recreated ZX Spectrum that is being released this week......

5 Sept 2015

🎮🕹️ A Visual Treat For All Amiga Fans 🎮🕹️ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite @BitmapBooks

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Last Weekend I Attended A Charity Auction In Aid Of My Best Friend's Daughter To ensure That She Received The Best Specialist Treatment Possible For Her Particular Conditions.
As part of that auction, the generous folks over at Funstock.Co.Uk donated the Commodore Amiga Visual Compendium to be auctioned off. How cool is that!?

4 Sept 2015

☆ My Top 5 Joe Bleeps Chiptune Tunes ☆ @joeteach #Chiptune #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Continuing this weeks accidental theme of video games and music I have stumbled across Joe Bleeps and his vast array of cool chiptune tracks on Soundcloud.

I only came across Joe through +Retro Games Collector (thanks dude!)
  
Now I'm really glad that I checked out Joe Bleeps' tunes because they are awesome.

3 Sept 2015

☆ Feast Your Eyes On The Beautiful 'Club Nintendo Goodbye Coin' ☆ #Nintendo #GamersUnite

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Like a gleaming diamond in the rough I stumbled across this awesome goodbye treat in the Club Nintendo Shop.....

Take A Look At This Mega Cool Club Nintendo Coin As We Say Goodbye Club Nintendo!

2 Sept 2015

☆ Listen To Guile's Theme Played By NIM16 ☆ @Nimrod16Cr #retrogaming #gamersunite

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Carrying on with the Video Games Music theme of yesterday's article I have just fallen in love with music from another source........

I have just discovered the delights of the cool retro video games covers band

NIM16

1 Sept 2015

☆ Awesome Video Games Music Concert Coming To London & Manchester ☆ #retrogaming #GamersUnite @VideoGamesLive @TommyTallarico

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Last week I was flicking through Time Out magazine and stumbled across this awesome sounding Video Games concert event that I would just love to go and see....... 

It's called "Video Games Live" and its at the 'O2 Shepherds Bush Empire' on Sunday 20th March 2016 at 2pm & 7pm and Manchester Albert Hall on Saturday 19th March.


Allow me to explain what this is all about...........

28 Aug 2015

☆ Iron Maiden "Speed Of Light" Arcade Game ☆ #Retrogaming #Arcade #GamersUnite

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Fancy a bit of heavy metal chip tune and a game of Donkey Kong inspired retrogaming platform game 8 bit fun?

Well I've got something that you might like...........

27 Aug 2015

☆ Gameblast 2016 - A Chance For Gamers To Change Lives ☆ @SpecialEffect @gameblast16 #GamersUnite #gameblast16

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This year I took part in my first GameBlast and now i'm already looking forward to next years installment of gamings coolest charity gaming weekend as the date has now been set....

26 Aug 2015

☆ The Most Fun You Can Have With Pixelated Weapons! ☆ #retrogaming #GamersUnite

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You know those weapons in shooter games that you get that make the level that much more fun. The weapons that make you smile and give out a litte cry of "yess!" when you collect them.

Now obviously I am no gun toting maniac in real life but there's something really satisfying about using a mega cool weapon in a video game.

Sometimes the satisfying thing about the weapon is the noise it makes or the way it looks or the effect it has on the non player characters / enemies in the game.

As I think back to all the games I've played with a must have weapon in them it brings a smile to my face as I remember some of the immense fun to be had.

Come with me as I walk you through some of my faves from down the years.............

25 Aug 2015

☆ Happy Meal Mario Madness Returns ☆ @McDonaldsCorp #GamersUnite

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A few weeks back I noticed a press release detailing that Mario and the crew would soon be back in the Happy Meals boxes.........I never eat McDonalds BUT when it comes to Mario figures then I had to take one for the team!

I've been excited to see what was on offer for the last few weeks and over the weekend I got the chance to sample some of the Happy Meal delights and this is the Mario loot I uncovered.....

24 Aug 2015

☆ Pang Man Part 15 – Cool Stores: Hamleys (Regent Street) ☆ #GamersUnite

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Pang Man has been on his travels again and this time he has nipped over to Regents Street in London for a trip down to the legendary Toy Shop ...... Hamleys Of London!

22 Aug 2015

☆ Spectrum Addict The Movie ☆ @AndyRemic #retrogaming #gamersunite #kickstarter

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I've just finished watching the trailer for the Kickstarter "Spectrum Addict - The Movie" and I've fallen head over heels for this cool sounding retrogaming project!

21 Aug 2015

☆ My All Time Favourite Ninja Video Games ☆ #Retrogaming #Gamersunite

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Ninjas are cool - FACT
Every little boy growing up in the 80's wanted to be a Ninja - FACT
Ninja Video Games are awesome! - FACT

20 Aug 2015

☆ "A WINNER IS YOU!" ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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A quote from a video game can stick with you forever.

Some are thought provoking, some are iconic but most are funny!

There's some great websites out there that use video games quotes as their basis such as my friends at classicallytrained.net who utilise video game quotes to teach us valuable life lessons (check the site out when you get a chance, i'll be reviewing Jon Harrison's book soon so watch out for that)

Today I want to share with you some of my favourite video games quotes from down the years.

19 Aug 2015

☆ "This Book Is A Dungeon (This Dungeon Is A Book)" ☆ #GamersUnite @nmeunier

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So i'll confess immediately that i'm a BIG fan of Nathan Meunier.....

Nathan is a cool freelance writer (mainly video games related) who shares his techniques with budding writers like myself.

Of course this is cool in itself.........BUT.........

You just gotta see what Nathan has brought out now.....its mega cool on many levels!

18 Aug 2015

☆ LEGO Arcade Machine Perfection ☆ @BrothersBrick #Retrogaming #Lego #Gamersunite

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Arcade - All machines 

Video Games & Lego are the perfect mix.

Everyone loves Video Games …. Right?

Everyone loves Lego …. FACT!

17 Aug 2015

☆ Down To Margate With All My Retrogaming Family ☆ @ReplayEvents #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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We've had PLAY Blackpool and now it's almost time for PLAY Margate........

Are YOU Ready For The Video Gaming Time Of YOUR LIFE Player ONE?

13 Aug 2015

☆ The Mystical Four World Warriors ☆ #Retrogaming #Gamersunite #StreetFighterV

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They were the untouchable street fighters........

They had an allure and an aura about them......

They struck fear into a generation of gamers........

They were the greatest world warriors we'd ever seen.........

They were Balrog, Vega, Sagat & M Bison

12 Aug 2015

🧔 My Video Gaming Facial Haired Heroes 🧔 #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Facial Hair seems to be everywhere right now. A clean-shaven bloke is now a rarity and it would seem that beards and moustaches are here to stay in the world of mandom.

So in honour of the hirsute man I have compiled a nice list of mainly retrogaming bearded fellows who rock the best beards.

Let's take a walk down Beard Road and stick a left down Moustache alley into the world of fuzzy pixel faces.........

11 Aug 2015

My Modification Nightmare 🎮 #GamersUnite #Nintendo @nintendorepair

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Have You Ever Started Something And Wish You Hadn't?

Well, recently I had that sinking feeling consume me after I started to mod my Nintendo DS Lite with what I thought was a simple piece of DIY.....

A DS Lite case swap......

10 Aug 2015

☆ A Retrogaming Virtual Reality Experience Like No Other "Pixel Ripped 1989" ☆ @pixelripped @Anagamedev @StefKeegan #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #OculusRift

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Well this Kickstarter has got the lot...........
  • Virtual Reality
  • Retrogaming
  • A game within a game 
  • Created by a Pie Maker from Brazil!!
  • Created by Brazil's FIRST VR Developer!

Intrigued?
I am...........

7 Aug 2015

☆ Atari The Box Art Oil Paintings ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

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Have you ever wanted to see the classic Atari retro gaming cartridge and box art recreated in beautiful oil paintings?

I'm pretty sure I heard you say YES.....


Good, Read On!

6 Aug 2015

☆ The Atari 800 And Me ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #Atari

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The retro gaming machine that holds a dear place in my heart has to be the Atari 800 XE/XL.
 
I've written about this ugly duckling of the computer games world before and how it came into my possession as a second choice to the ZX Spectrum.
 
I've grown to love this grey beauty and even more so as I look back on the many hours that I spent loading tapes and playing some of the cool games that introduced me to the wonderful world of 8-bit computers.
 
So the question is, which games do I fondly remember the most on my beloved Atari 800……..let's take a look, shall we?

☆ Come & Get Your Retrogaming Amiibos! ☆ #Retrogaming #Amiibo

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I haven't been one to get involved in the Amiibo scene thus far.

I looked at the figures and thought they were neat but never really fancied collecting them as I don't own a Wii U and kind of think what is the point if I can't use them for what they intended for.

Well.....that view may have just changed!
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