Christian Cawley - Gaming Retro

Blaze Clarifies Timescale for Stolen Evercade EXP Limited Edition Console Replacements

On: December 9, 2022

Did you order a now-stolen Evercade EXP Limited Edition? When will your device be replaced? Officially, Blaze Entertainment has been sticking to a bvery tight official line over the hold-up that resulted in thousands of Evercade EXP’s being stolen in transit earlier this week. But what was the chain ofRead More →

Evercade EXP Limited Editions Stolen, Be Vigilant on eBay, Facebook Marketplace

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 8, 2022

In: Retro Consoles, Retro gear

Bad news has hit the world of retro gaming. A truck carrying Evercade EXP Limited Editions has been the subject of a targeted robbery. This was announced on the Evercade Twitter feed yesterday, just 18 days before Christmas. Further details were announced on the Evercade website, in a blog postRead More →

Four Quarters retro games bar opens in Newcastle

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 7, 2022

In: Retro arcades, Retro bars and arcades

I’ve just got back from the opening of a new retro arcade games bar in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Four Quarters’ Tyneside retro gaming bar launch night was huge fun, with free drinks, free credits, and probably too much Guitar Hero Arcade. While there, I had the chance to speak to Four QuartersRead More →

Would You Subscribe to Monthly Evercade Cartridges?

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 6, 2022

In: Analysis, Retro Consoles, Retro games news, Retro gear

Getting hold of Evercade cartridges can be a bit tricky. If you miss the pre-order, you need to pretty much rely on one supplier as most others… well, let’s say they lack the reliability of Funstock. But what if you decide you want to buy a cartridge that came outRead More →

Amazing New Spectrum 128 Game Ringo

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 5, 2022

In: Retro games news

Think ZX Spectrum games are all about thin lines and colour clash? Think again: new Spectrum 128 game Ringo will completely change your perception. Boasting slightly blockier graphics but with colours more akin to a BBC Micro, Ringo is a platformer “made in experimental graphic mode” – and it shows!Read More →

Amiga Addict Xmas Edition Announced

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 5, 2022

In: Retro merchandise

I don’t know about you but I haven’t bought a Christmas themed Amiga magazine since the 1990s. In fact, I’m not even sure the Amiga maga that lasted into the current century were confident enough of reaching Christmas to plan for it in any meaningful way. So we’re very luckyRead More →

PalmPilot Internet Archive Emulator Runs Apps in Your Browser

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 3, 2022

In: Emulation

If you used computers for work in 1990s, there is a good chance you used a handheld device like the PalmPilot. A precursor to the tablet computer and smartphone, the PalmPilot was a PDA (personal digital assistant) from Palm Computing (later simply Palm). A thematic successor to the Apple NewtonRead More →

NES Works 1985-86: New Book Covers Early Days of Nintendo Console in US

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 2, 2022

In: Retro merchandise

Fans of Nintendo’s Family Computer (the NES) might like to take a look at the upcoming NES Works 1985-86 book, set for publishing through Limited Run Games’ new Press Run imprint. With text, design, and photography by YouTuber Jeremy Parish, the book is derived from his comprehensive video series. Here’sRead More →

Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute Available Now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

By: Christian Cawley

On: December 1, 2022

In: Retro games news

Publisher City Connection has released Elevator Action Returns, a port of the 1997 SEGA Saturn game, on Nintendo Switch, PS4, XB1, and PC (via Steam). This game is available to buy right now (links at the bottom of the page). Initially a 1994 TAITO arcade game, Elevator Action Returns canRead More →