☆ Distress Signal Received From The Star Traders 2 Vessel...... ☆ @TreseBrothers #GameDev #Kickstarter #GamersUnite

STAR TRADERS 2 NEEDS YOU!

YES, THAT'S RIGHT......YOU!!

A DISTRESS SIGNAL HAS BEEN LAUNCHED FROM THE "TRESE TRADING VESSEL" WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN KICKSTARTER OWNED AIR SPACE......

READ ON TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE TRESE MISSION TO SUCCEED IN LAUNCHING THE STAR TRADERS 2 VESSEL.....

YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO COMPLY!!!

☆ The Game Is Now Over....... ☆ #TLOU #GamersUnite

Having played possibly the finest video games ever made in it's entirety what is my final thoughts on this triumph of a creation?

Well let me take a seat and let you know what my closing thoughts are.....

☆ The Secret Cove Kickstarter Is Ready To Launch! ☆@CheekySprite #GameDev #Kickstarter #GamersUnite

Back In January This Year We Previewed The Cool Looking Game "The Secret Cove".......

Now The Good Folk From Cheeky Sprite Projects Are Taking "The Secret Cove" Forward 

That Next Step With A Kickstarter In September.........

☆ The Games Freezer 13 Links Video Games Roundup "Part III" ☆ #GamersUnite #RetroGaming

We've dug even deeper this time to locate some more of the best bits of our inbox!

Here's 13 links to some of the coolest Retrogaming and Indie Gaming stuff out there.

Get stuck in and let us know your favourite link......

☆ Take A Look At These 10 Cool Custom Consoles ☆ #Retrogaming #Gamersunite

Having seen a stack of really cool custom consoles this week, we thought we'd share our 10 favourites that we located on the World Wide Retrogaming Web!

Feast YOUR EYES On These Beauties!

☆ The Games Freezer 10 Links Video Games Roundup "Part II" ☆ #GamersUnite #RetroGaming @loopthegame @my_nameis_dan @RogueBrothers

Hey Freezer Followers!

It's Thursday (the new Friday) and we thought we'd treat you to 10 of the coolest video games related things to look at that we found nestled in the Games Freezer inbox....

These are the things that we've collected like Magpies over the last few months....

It's a mix of cool websites, videos, Kickstarters and new games for you to peruse....

So kick back and take a look at all this goodness we've compiled JUST FOR YOU!!

☆ My Favourite In Game Items Of All Time ☆ #GamersUnite

As I think back to some of the great in game items over the years, it is the simple things that stick in my mind.

 

It also got me thinking,

"What Would Look Cool On A Keyring?"

 

So I began to list out all my favourite in game items over the years gone by in the hope that one day I will own a 3D Printer and will be able to make my 

"Key Ring Dreams" come true! :)

☆ Who Is Your Favourite Female Video Game Character Of All Time? ☆ #GamersUnite

Back in the early days of Video Games, females in games were put there to be rescued by the brave & dashing hero in the game.

 

They were normally taken by an evil dude who took them to a castle / hideout in order to draw the hero to the bad guy's lair.

 

Pretty primitive and basic plot, but that sufficed as the sole reason for a female characters for a long time.

 

This primitive inclusion of females has evolved over the years as video games have matured and especially as video games now look to try and tell a story.

 

For me this has become apparent much more so than ever before whilst playing through TheWalkingDead and The Last Of Us, where in both games the female character is not just a helpless sap waiting to be rescued, they are the ones doing the rescuing.

 

This has inspired me to try and dig into the history of females in video games to try and illustrate the way the industry is very slowly maturing on this front.

 

☆ The Games Freezer Video Games Screenshot Quiz ☆ @Hive_5 #Retrogaming #Gamersunite

It's That Time again!

Yes, it's The Games freezer Video Games 

Screenshot Quiz!

Can You Name All The Video Games That These Cool Screenshots Come From?

We've Delved Into @Hive_5 Twitter Pics In Order To Bring You These 

10 Classic Video Games Screenshots....

☆ The Ultimate Retro Gaming Tablet Has Landed! ☆ @FunStockGames #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

The Ultimate Retrogaming Tablet 

Has Arrived.....

And Do You Know What?

It Looks Bloody C☆☆L!

☆ Me & Video Game Ladders Just Don't Mix….☆ #GamersUnite

A simple ladder…….

In real life the common ladder represents a means to climb to a higher platform…..

In video games the common ladder represents utter frustration!

☆ Would You lIke To Star As An NPC In Fortunes Tavern? ☆ @fortunestavern #GamersUnite #Retrogaming #GameDev

Those Crazy Game Devs working on the Fortunes Tavern game are giving 5 lucky people the chance to be an 
NPC in their forthcoming game!

So, what do you have to do to be in with a chance of winning then?

☆ Robot Gentleman Announces The Release Of PostNuclear Mobile Game "60 Seconds" ☆ @robotgentleman @gotojuch #GamersUnite #GameDev

Being massive fans of the Fallout series means that any videogame related to nuclear war and it's effects generally get our attention.

60 Seconds sounds like a really interesting concept from the dudes at Robot Gentleman so we took some time to find out more about this cool video game.

☆ Video Games Books You Need In Your Life! ☆ @romalerts @retroboyo @FunStockGames @WoodPunk #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

It's A Shame This Book Isn't Real......

I love a good video games related book and I've recently been starting to look for some ideas of what presents i'd like to put on my birthday wish list!

So I've had a good look around for the reading list of my dreams.....

Here's what beauties i've managed to unearth....

☆ Some Of The Coolest Video Game "Demakes" In The World Today! ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #Pixel

We just cant get enough of all the cool creative types who take it upon themselves to remake the latest video games in glorious pixelated 8 or 16 Bit!

The plethora of remakes, demakes and reimaginings out there at the minute contain some purely amazing pieces of artwork and pixelated Video Game sequences from some of the biggest video games in history.

We could look at and watch this stuff all day 

(and often we do!)

We thought we'd pick our favourites at this moment in time and invite you to share with us any of your favourite Video Game Reimaginings!

☆ Pang Man Part 14 – "Top 10 Video Game related movies" ☆ #GamersUnite

"I was watching the Street Fighter movie the other day, and was thinking this is truly awful. 

I mean, why would anyone cast Kylie Minogue as Cammy? Is she English? (no, but I suppose she can attempt an accent). 

Can she act? (um I suppose she was fine in Neighbours) 

and does she have a martial arts background? (nope).

☆ My First Encounter With A "BLOATER" ☆ #TLOU #GamersUnite

What's the most memorable thing about Bioshock?

 

The jaw dropping twist in the tale?

The amazing gameworld?

OR

That first encounter with a BIG DADDY!!??!!

 

For me it was most definitely the moment when you experience the awesome power and devastating scariness of the BIG DADDY!

 

It was a defining moment in the last generation of video games.

 

One where you are genuinely scared........

 

Yesterday I had a repeat of one of those moments........

☆ "The Banner Saga" Is Coming....... ☆ @PocketGamer @StoicStudio #GameDev #Android #iOS

We saw this on Pocket Gamer And Got Really Excited!

 

The Banner Saga is coming to Android and iOS in September!

 

☆ Pang Man Part 13 - Cool Video Games Stores: "Forbidden Planet" ☆ @ForbiddenPlanet #GamersUnite

The Pang Man Is Back In The Freezer!

This Time Our Main Man Takes A Look At Forbidden Planet And All Its Video Games Related Wares......

Let's See What The Pang Man Has To Say,

"During my uni days, I would often have a spare hour or two between lectures. So with a bit of time to kill, what did I do, study? Nah, of course not! Instead, I would often pop down to one of my favourite stores in Central London, Forbidden Planet

The thing I loved about Forbidden Planet was that they had a bit of everything for the cult/fantasy/sci-fi/ enthusiast, from movie posters and books, to cult magazines and comics.

Now you may be wondering, what does this have to do with the wonderful world of video gaming? 

Well, I vaguely remembered that the store sold a decent selection of gaming related merchandise. 

So to check that my memories weren’t playing tricks on me, I went to revisit Forbidden Planet yesterday to see what goodies they had in stock.

☆ The Trese Brothers Are BACK With "Star Traders 2" ☆ @TreseBrothers #Kickstarter #GameDev

The Trese Brothers stand for quality Video Games

They are gamers who make games for gamers 

When you play one of their fine video games you are involving yourself in an immersive experience and you know that you will begin to really care for the your characters and their storylines during the game as the gameplay takes you along at a brilliant pace...

This kind of professionalism and love for the video games and the community used to be rare in the mobile gaming arena, but The Trese Bros are looking to change all that by making it the standard that ALL other Indie Game Devs aspire to…

Today we've received some exciting news…..The Trese Boys Are BACK!! 

And this time they are in space!

☆ Games Freezer's 5 Most Iconic Video Games System Designs Of All Time ☆ #Retrogaming

Of course, over the years there have been a vast number of Video Games Computers & Consoles.

There have been so many games and machines that we fondly remember.

We have decided to give our opinion on what we think are the 5 most iconic video games computer and console designs from the dawn of home video games systems back in the late 1970's…..

Take a look for your favourite in our iconic Video Games Computers & Consoles list…..

☆ My First Three Hours With The Video Game That Changed Everything…☆ @PS_Beyond #GamersUnite

Imagine a video game that draws you in with it's storyline, tugs at your heart strings, makes you care about the characters, lets you fall in love with the game world and delivers heart thumping action whilst also scaring the shit out of you on a regular basis….

These elements combined are rare in a video game but I have discovered such a game…

It's a game that everybody has heard of and that every video game journalist on the planet has played and written about…

On this front, I'm well behind the pack as my first play session on this game was yesterday and the game was released in June 2013...

I've never been one to play the latest release and I tend to avoid following the pack when it comes to seeking out new video games experiences…

BUT in this case, it's such an amazing game that I wish I had played this wonderful game on Day 1….

☆ An Original Video Game We'd Really Love To Play! "Proven Lands" ☆ @btxsqdr #GamersUnite #GameDev #Kickstarter

We came across this cool Kickstarter for the Proven Lands Video Game a while back and have been meaning to write about it for an absolute age!

Now we've come around to put pen to paper it's only gone and been cancelled!!

But interestingly enough the project was actually cancelled with a whopping £23k of funding behind it.....

The only problem was, the goal was a whopping £299k!

The project was cancelled in order to have a rethink of the strategy employed to get this beauty off the ground......

The game is called...... PROVEN LANDS

☆ The Megadrive Is 25 Years Old, Take A Look At Our 25 Favourite Games ☆ #Retrogaming #Gamersunite

The SEGA Megadrive (Genesis) ….

The Knightrider of the Video Games World…

The console has always looked cool and to this day it's iconic image still oozes greatness…

The Megadrive is now 25 Years Old and that has led us to reminisce about the good old days to compile a list of our fave Megadrive games from back in the day…..

It's 1990 …. The Megadrive is King …. 

What Games Should Everyone Play?

Let's Find Out Shall We....

☆ What Is Your Favourite Video Games Shop Of All Time? ☆ #GamersUnite

In the online world we live in today there is a distinct lack of high street video games stores.

Video games stores have taken a massive hit in the UK and even the behemoth that is GAME have been hit by this tough time for the high street retailer.

I for one still love to walk into a video game shop (when I can find one) and browse the rows of video games on offer, along with all the cool accessories that I want to put on my wishlist.

As I sit here now I am starting to recall my favourite video game shop ever. It was called LOGIC and was in a town called Cheshunt in Hertfordshire.

The thing I loved about LOGIC was the fact that it had every imaginable video game format covered in its vast displays of video games. They were also one of the only places to stock ATARI 800 XE/XL cassettes in our area. It was always a treat to visit LOGIC!

This got me thinking, If I was to open a Video Games Shop today what would be my ultimate Video Games Shop?

☆ Do You Play Episodic Video Games? ☆ @telltalegames #GamersUnite #WalkingDead

Having Only Just Recently Got Into Playing The Walking Dead  Video Game 

(Read My Walking Dead Video Game Post) 

I Have Now Been Exposed To The Episodic Video Games Genre For The First Time In My Video Gaming Career.....

So.....What's My Opinion On Episodic Video Games Then?

☆ You Gotta Love A Humble Bundle! ☆ @humble #HumbleBundle #GamersUnite

Hey You Just Gotta Love A Humble Bundle!

Loadsa Cool Games For Such A Brilliant Price!

This Bundle As Always Is An Absolute Marvel!

☆ The Fantastic Freezer Follower Giveaway ☆ #GamersUnite #RetroGaming

What Could YOU Win?

This month we are giving away TWO 

RETROGAMING GOODIES!

☆ A Retrogaming Operating System For The Raspberry Pi ☆ @AverageManVsPi @alexanderstubbs #GamersUnite #RaspberryPi

IGNITION RASPBERRY Pi OS

Imagine A Retro Gaming Version Of The XBOX or PSN Dashboard

Imagine Your Very Own One Stop Shop Personalised Gateway To Retro Gaming Goodness

Imagine Being Able To Play All The Games You Know And Love From The Golden Years Of Video Games

Maybe You Wont Have To Imagine Much longer If The Kickstarter For 

"IGNITION" Is Successful

☆ What's On Your Fallout 4 Wishlist? ☆ @Fallout #GamersUnite #Fallout4 #Fallout

As Fallout fans wait with baited breath for some kind of a Fallout 4 announcement, it has gotten me thinking about what I would like to see included within the next fallout installment……

The Fallout world is massive and you can imagine any introduction of a new mechanic in the game must be an arduous undertaking.

But putting all that to one side, what would be on my Fallout 4 Wishlist?

Read On To Find Out More….

☆ The Games Freezer Video Games Screenshot Quiz ☆ @Hive_5 #Retrogaming #GamersUnite #PixelArt

It's That Time Of The Week Again When We Unleash 10 Screenshots From Our Twitter Friend @Hive_5  And Ask YOU To Name As Many As YOU Can!

As Always There's No Prize And Potentially No point To This Quiz.......

BUT....

If You're Gamer Geeks Like Us, You'll Just Love Looking At Cool Pixel Screenshots!

Let's Get Started!

☆ The Games Freezer Tribute To Robin Williams The Gamer ☆ #GamersUnite #RIPRobinWilliams

Growing up watching Robin Williams' Films and great TV like Mork & Mindy has always meant that we have had a soft spot for the great man.

You might not know that Robin was also a Video Games player

☆ Have You Ever Made A Video Game Map? ☆ @joshmillar @JazRignall #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

This Tumblr Site from @joshmillard is Amazing...

I'm taken back into the world of graph paper and coloured pencils and my love for home made video games maps.

In my opinion the home made versions that were submitted into video games magazines like CVG and Mean Machines were simply the best....

☆ Do You like This Android Pixel Art Clock Widget ? ☆ @AverageManVsPi @NascImpact #PixelArt

Our Friend Over At "Average Man Vs. Pi" Has Been On The Lookout For Some Stuff That The Games Freezer Crew Will Like And He's Stumbled Upon This Beauty Of An Android Widget!

☆ Website Of The Day "RetroGamerZine" ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Today's Games Freezer Website Of The Day Is A Pure Labour Of Love Choc Full Of Some Great Retrogaming Goodness.

There's So Much Great Stuff Hidden Away On This Site That You Owe It To Yourselves To Explore The Wonderful World Of RetroGamer

☆ The Games Freezer YOU TUBE Video Games Favourites ☆ @Sammii_Cake @retrowaretv #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

The Games Freezer Team is planning to launch its 

You Tube Channel SOON!

We love to watch You Tube Videos on Tutorials which show how to do some cool stuff with consoles and video games.

We also love to see retrogaming playthroughs and reviews.

There's also some cool channels which cover Video Games News.

☆ Get Ready For The Launch Of The History Of Footy Manager Sims Kickstarter! ☆ @sipublishing #retrogaming #gamersunite

The Kickstarter For The History Of Footy Manager Sims Launches TODAY!!!

"The complete and collective history of the entire football management genre, from the experiences and research of two fans." - Si Publishing 

★ Does The "UK Amusement Arcade Directory" Exist ? ★ @GamesYouLoved @UVList #Arcade #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

After undertaking plenty of trips to the amusement arcades of the UK over the last 30 years I have come to realise that there is a missing part of the Amusement Arcade scene that I would dearly love to create....

There is no single source of information in existence that details each and every amusement arcade in the UK and which Arcade Cabinets it has in its hallowed halls.

☆ Sunday Retrogaming Quiz Time - "Name That Game" ☆ @Hive_5 #RetroGaming #GamersUnite #Pixel

Tonight, As We Batten Down The Hatches In Readiness For A Windy Old Evening In The Freezer, 

It Feels Right That We Raise The Spirits With Some Amazing Pixel Screenshots From Our Friend 

From Hong Kong

@Hive_5

So, Settle Down In Your Comfiest Chair And See If 

YOU 

Can Name The Games That The Following 10 Beautiful Screenshots Were Taken From....

Eyes Down For A Full House!

☆ Would You like To Break A Video Games World Record? ☆ #GamersUnite

Over The Last Few Days I've My Head Inside an Old Copy Of The "Guiness Book Of Records - Gamers Edition" From 2010.....

It got me thinking about some of the cool records that have been made in Video Games over the years....

So,I've had a little scour across the net to see what records are out there...

Imagine how cool it would be to break one of these records and have your name in the Gamers Edition of the Guiness Book Of Records!!

☆ 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......

☆ The World Tour Of Football Management Sims "Kickstarter Rewards"☆ @SIPublishing #Kickstarter #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

In Our Build Up To The Start Of "The World Tour Of Football Management Sims" Kickstarter Campaign We Are Extremely Excited To Bring You A......

"GAMES FREEZER EXCLUSIVE"

Take A Peek With Us At The Kickstarter Rewards On Offer 

From The Cool Dudes at SI Publishing

☆ World Tour Of Football Management Sims - "Kickstarter Video Preview" ☆ @SIPublishing #Kickstarter #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

We Got Very Excited Today As We Received An Update On The Upcoming World Tour Of Football Management Sims Kickstarter Campaign From The Dudes At SI Publishing.....

★ Video Games Inspired Food ★ #GamersUnite #Retrogaming

SAW THIS GREAT POKEMON CAKE ON TWITTER TODAY AND HAD TO SHOW THE WORLD! 

HERE'S SOME MORE VIDEO GAMES INSPIRED FOOD FOR ALL YOU HUNGRY FREEZER FOLLOWERS! 

☆ Beautiful Retrogaming Screenshots From "Top Retro Games" ☆ @topretrogames #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

On A Sunny Sunday Afternoon In The Freezer There's Nothing We Like Better Than Ogling Some Retrogaming Screenshots From Some Of The Coolest Games EVER

Todays Screenshot Feast Comes From Our Favourite Twitter Buddy @topretrogames 

Sit Down, Relax And Feast Your Eyes On Top Retro Games Delights!

☆ Video Games Memories Part I - "The Double" ☆ @bevers7 #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

I long for the days when you would get home from school and only have to worry about one thing......

"How Long Is My Tape Cassette Going To Take To Load My Copy Of Football Manager?!"