I first experienced a Vectrex console not that long ago at retro gaming night at the Centre for Computing History (back in 2015). This unique system intrigued me straight away and I wanted to know …
My Best NES Games of All Time
The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) was my first gaming console. I was late to the game, not getting my hands on this legendary 8bit Nintendo console until Christmas 1990. To this day it is one …
Double Dragon II: A Classic Video Game Revisited
Double Dragon II (DD2) is a classic beat ’em up video game that was developed by Technos Japan and released in 1988. It is the sequel to the original Double Dragon game and is widely …
8 Best CRT TVs for Retro Gaming
Ah, the nostalgia of retro gaming! There’s nothing quite like the warm, fuzzy feelings that classic games evoke when played on a CRT (cathode ray tube) television. For those who crave an authentic retro gaming …
Mega Lo Mania: The Classic RTS Game That Defined an Era
In the world of real-time strategy games, one title stands out as a classic that defined an era: Mega Lo Mania. Developed by Sensible Software and released in 1991, it made a significant impact on …
7 Great Video Games Based on Movies and 2 Disappointing Ones
It is fair to say movie based video games can sometimes be a mixed bag. However, I do have fond memories of playing movie tie in games. I have loved movies for as long as …
90s Retro Games Memories – 15 Things Only 90s Gamers Did
Being a gamer in the 90’s was exciting. Change in the gaming industry was constant with new systems coming with what seemed like every year that passed. Lets look back fondly now at some 90’s …
The 10 Best Vectrex Games – My Top Picks
I have now owned a Vectrex for nearly 8 years (at the time of writing). I have been lucky enough to collect all the European released games for the system along with some newly released …
Mean Machines Magazine Memories
The timing of the release of the first Mean Machines Magazine proved quite influential for a 12-year-old me. It set me on my console gaming journey that continues to this day. Let’s go back in …
Top 10 Star Wars Retro Games
I have never been shy about my love for all things Star Wars. I fell in love with Star Wars before I discovered gaming and they have both been two things that I always turn …
