Category: Arcade

  • ZXSpectrum16k’s Workshop (garage)

    Small area in the garage which I use to try and fix up the boards and consoles.Currently I have the arcade board Xain’d Sleena running on a Vogatek Supergun, attached to the TV. The board runs fine, apart from no sound.Also on the side unit is a broken Track & Field board, faulty graphics.

  • Arcade vs ZXSpectrum ‘Paperboy and Moon Cresta’

    Showing the kids what home video games were like in our day, compared with the games we played at the arcades. (December 2011) ZXSpectrum using a DivIDE interface for storage/access via compact flash card Mame Arcade Machine, silverline cabinet GamesPaperboy by Atari, Moon Cresta by Nichibutsu

  • R3play 2011, retro gaming event

    Craig, Chris, Dave, Pete and Steve at the r3play 2011 retro gaming event. Attended both the Saturday and Sunday, stayed overnight in blackpool (lots of beers and a bit of Karaoke). Had a brilliant time, the event gets better each year. We lost Dave early days to the Pinball Alley, mostly ‘The Addams Family’ machine.…

  • Pinball Alley at R3play 2011

    Craig, Chris, Dave, Pete and Steve in Pinball Alley at R3play 2011. The atmosphere is so awesome, their was lots more pins this year. There was that many that not only did we have pinball alley, we also had another room full to the brim with pins (including the mighty ‘The Adams Family’). Dave and Chris…

  • I show Ian how to play Track & Field

    Me and Ian playing Track & Field on the Mame arcade machine, with the lads and kids shouting/laughing in the background Will he qualify?

  • My son playing Atari 800xl

    Although my son wasn’t so keen on the 5 minute game load, he had a blast on the game. Quality games never lose their appeal

  • Fun at Bridlington Arcades

    Lewis, Paul, me and my son at Bridlington Arcades

  • Mame Arcade Machine all working, PLAY TIME

    Mame Arcade Monitor now all working, PLAY TIME Fitted new Arcade monitor Removed unsightly metal bar and bolts in place to stabilize cab, instead strengthened with mega wood compound. Solid now Installed Earth Wiring Installed power solution, so machine switch on/off with just one button (hidden at top) Using smart power brick, now power to other devices if comp not…