My favourite retro gaming read at the moment has got to be Classic Console Magazine...This free magazine is full of retro gaming goodies and I thought i'd point you in the direction of where to grab this cool publication so you too can enjoy this monthly morsel of gaming goodness...
I'm constantly looking for a game on Android that I can lose myself in for hours on end. It's been a quest for me since I was given my Nexus 7 for Christmas a couple of years back.
The thing is, it's pretty rare to find an Android game that can actually consume me for more than a few sittings.
So far the only games that I have truly immersed myself in on Android are:
Being a gamer of a certain age with kids means that when it comes to all video games 'all nighters' they are sadly a thing of the past. But I fondly remember those times when I would buy a game and have the freedom to play it till the sun came up.....and then i'd go to sleep, wake up at lunch time and play it some more!
I first came across this awesome website when I visited this years PLAY Blackpool in March. GTW had two tables set up with various examples of games that weren't and from that moment on they had my attention.
I've been following the progress of Four Realms for a while now and now Hugebot are ready to unleash this cool retro styled game on Steam Greenlight and Kickstarter. Let's check back in on developer Del Mason to get a full update on all things Four Realms.
Alpha 34 , now that seems like a lot of Alphas doesn't it?
I suppose it is but hey why not take the time to get this game right?
Prison Architect has everything I like in a game.
It's simple on the surface but then as you get underneath those tasty layers it exposes you to things that you never thought that you would need to consider.
My appetite for retro gaming related books continues and is routinely appeased by the plethora of cool books that seem to be emanating from the retro gaming community with great success..... The one i'm excited about today is the latest awesome book project from fusion retro books.......
Having seen the news break on Twitter and now read many of the tributes to the great man it seems like words can't really do justice to what Satoru Iwata meant to everyone (and not just gamers).
What really comes through from the tributes and quotes is the fact that the man was a gamer foremost and corporate president last. His sense of fun runs through the core of everything Nintendo does and will do forever more. In honour of this wonderful man I have scoured the internet for the best fan art tributes and articles that really give you a sense of how much Iwata San will be missed.....
For a while now the long awaited Megadrive Version of IT CAME FROM THE DESERT has been in production from Cinemaware after a successful Kickstarter campaign
On the news front it had gone silent for a long while......
Then this week I received some promising news on its progress.......
Yes I have about a thousand ideas a year about video games related projects.
Whether that be retro gaming related books, arcade machines, retro gaming barcades, retro gaming shops and all sorts of other video game related projects, my brain seems to be constantly thinking about a way to channel my love of video games into something tangible.
Kickstarter is full of awesomeness when it comes to new video game related projects. My regular Kickstarter sweep of all things video games brings up a whole host of exciting looking projects. I just wish I had enough money to back them all! So instead of trying to back all of these beauties I will be sharing with you "The Cream Of The Kickstarter Crop" to spread the word on these amazing projects.... Without further ado, let me introduce you to the first of my Kickstarter favourites....
The Atari 2600 is the godfather of the consoles and deserves every inch of coverage that it has received over the years.
Imagine a world without the Atari 2600…………then imagine a world without the mighty console generations that followed it......that's how important the Atari 2600 is.
Kickstarter Campaigns Come And They Go..... BUT We Can't Just Let This One Just Pass Us By.... Retrogamers You Need The Following Kickstarter Backed Items In YOUR Life
We've all had the dream of opening up our very own Barcade haven't we? I've always felt that there are definitely not enough great barcades in London and there is a definite gap in the market for a top Barcade like the Brooklyn Barcade to be opened in London. I have been in contact with a guy called Marcus Gordon who is looking to make that dream a reality by opening Alcatraz Bar in London. Alcatraz Bar is currently trying to get funding to open a retro/current console gaming bar in London, with a unique flavour........
If like me you adore great box art and the beautiful Japanese designs that adorn the Japanese versions of games then you will love my Website Of The Day .......
Us Retrogaming folk generally hark back to the days of SEGA vs NINTENDO in the console wars era of the 90's or the glory years of Atari and it's always great to reminisce on those days of trailblazing video games when things seemed much simpler.
I'm always looking for inspiration to start building my very own arcade machine and believe me I have found lots of inspiration but my lack of expertise always seems to let me down. I'd love to create my own arcade machine BUT I want tit to look good and play well. Something shoddy would make me sad....... Then recently I stumbled across a really cool project by Dean Taylor called "Super Pantendo" This has reignited my desire to at least complete one arcade project in my lifetime! Read Dean's story and see if it inspires YOU like it did ME.......
Of Course I'm A Sucker For A Kickstarter Campaign Which Features 16 Bit Platforming Action....... But I Have Got To Say This One Needs YOUR Attention Today! We Have Less Than 2 Weeks To Get This Beautfully Crafted Retro Inspired Video Game Funded..........
For me it's been the moment when I've started to play a new game and then wham! Something happens that you didn't think was possible until you just witnessed it.
These kind of moments are few and far between but I am going to attempt to share with you my 10 WOW moments that will stick with me forever, when a video game took my breath away (for various reason)
Over the last few months I've seen some classic arcade machine custom designs but this beauty has got to be my current favourite............ Say hello to the
I've been taking a look at this cool Kickstarter that is looking to create a video game system the size of a credit card to play super cool retro styled games much like a miniature version of the original grey brick Gameboy…..
Have a look at the cool things that I have discovered bout this tiny marvel of engineering and geekery…..
I'm not the kind of person to get caught up in the hype of a new video game announcement but there are two exceptions........ 1. HALF LIFE 3 (Let's Get REAL This Will Never Happen) 2. ...............................................................
I flicked my iPod to shuffle and then out of the blue Biggy Smalls sang to me…….
His iconic line from "Juicy" got me reminiscing ,as I generally do, and I began to think about all my favourite tunes over the years that featured a reference to video game.
Well I'm stretching the truth a bit here, maybe we could call it artistic licence?
But the truth is that it is now possible to own a NES cart with some cool NES 8 Bit artwork on it from a more recent video game…. (although Half Life 3 hasn't even been released yet!)
Invader has been leading a worldwide Space Invader Art Invasion that has seen this mystery artist take pixel art to the streets of The World. Invader's art is hidden in places where if you are not paying attention, you will miss them as you busily commute into the office.... Take a step back and see how many you can find during your daily route into your city....
The Boston based Trese Brothers are an unstoppable force in the indie game dev world. These dudes are dedicated to producing some the most in depth and addictive play experiences to the hardcore gamers who want something more from their Indie Games.
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?!*