Category: Retro

  • Millipede Arcade, YES

    Centipede is one of my favourite games, and the arcade cabinet has always held a special place in my heart. I remember spending countless hours playing it at both Sunspot and Golden Nugget arcades in Hull City Center. The music is iconic, and I can still hear it blasting out from the speakers.I have been…

  • Exciting Visit to Arcade Club Blackpool, Luke and I

    During our visit to PLAYExpo Blackpool on October 7th, 2023, we decided to check out Arcade Club in Blackpool for the first time. Although we were slightly disappointed to find that some of the pinball machines had some issues, we were impressed with the wide variety of arcade games available and the fact that they…

  • PlayExpoBlackpool 2023 with Luke

    Luke and I had an amazing time at PlayExpoBlackpool 2023, despite the early start. The arcade games and pinball machines were in excellent condition and there was a great selection to choose from. We had some funny moments too. For instance, Luke played Tron for so long with just one ball that people stopped waiting…

  • Meeting the Legend, John Romero

    So happy; this guy is Doom to me. Hero of mine. Buzzing. The IT skills I gained, modding his games helped me in my career, and was a massive contributor to our family’s lifestyle, and now I help others; the dude is incredible; I owe him. And he is such a nice guy. He is…

  • Ready for Retro, on route to PLAY Expo Blackpool with Luke

    Ready for Retro, on route to PLAY Expo Blackpool #PLAYexpo with Luke. We want to check out some arcades pinballs and hope to meet the Legendary John Romero (Doom Guy).My fingers crossed that they have a Jurassic park and Godzilla pin, as I want to know what Luke thinks of them. We aim to buy…

  • Added a few Speccy gems, great tape artwork

    Added a few great titles to the collection, some real gems. I remember seeing this advertised in the gaming mags; love the artwork on the tape boxes. Full Throttle was one of my favourite games for the speccy RETROGAMING #retrocomputing #ZXSpectrum

  • ZX-HD HDMI Interface comparison with RGB connection

    I am really impressed with the ZX-HD interface; the games look great, IMO. i wanted to compare a ZX Spectrum connected to the TV via RGB with a ZX Spectrum connected to a monitor via HDMI using the ZX-HD interface. This would allow me to remove the TV on my main gaming desk, giving me…

  • MSX – Playing on original Hardware for the first time

    2023, this is the very first time playing on the original MSX Hardware; back in 1984, I was only 15 and getting an MSX was just a dream. So what game do i pick to test it, it had to be Manic Miner. Let’s see what the extra few K give the MSX compared to…