Christian Cawley

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On: July 9, 2025

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Hi! I’m a bit behind bringing you a full look at the SD card reader for the BBC Micro. The news of the GamerCard and my chat with Grant Sinclair took up more time than anticipated, but I will be uploading something in the next day or so. (Incidentally, itRead More →

You can now play the Commodore 64 Version of 3Tower free

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 8, 2025

In: Retro games news

The fearsome looking 3Tower from developers Wechselbalg Studio has been given a Commodore 64 makeover ahead of its full release. Maltese developer Wechselbalg Studio is gearing up for the release of 3Tower, an intriguing-looking first person horror which is described as featuring “unpredictable, systemic terror.” As part of the releaseRead More →

GamerCard’s PCB sandwich construction has blown me away

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 7, 2025

In: Retro Consoles

Earlier, I chatted to Grant Sinclair about the GamerCard. We had a pretty long chat, mostly about other things (and old Sinclair devices!), but he was able to show me a physical GamerCard, which better demonstrated one of its key features. Basically, the body is a PCB! Now, I’d seenRead More →

I’m now playing GOG games on Steam Deck

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 7, 2025

In: How to run retro games

I’ve been playing GOG titles on my Steam Deck, and I wanted to show you how you too can enjoy everything from classic DOS titles to remasters of classics on the portable form factor. The Steam library may well be massive (and if you’re like me, your personal library isRead More →

There’s a new LEGO Arcade Machine coming

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 6, 2025

In: Retro merchandise

This new LEGO Arcade Machine build is out on August 1st and features a hidden gamer’s room inside. Expecting to cost just £34.99 ($39.99), LEGO kit 40805 is a 6-inch tall Arcade Machine suitable for kids aged 10 plus, and, of course, adults like us. But not only does itRead More →

Grant Sinclair’s GamerCard: Slimline Raspberry Pi console

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 7, 2025

In: Retro Consoles

GamerCard is based on the Raspberry Pi Zero form factor and has been designed by British computing royalty. No, you read that right: designed for supermarket hooks by Grant Sinclair, nephew of inventor Sir Clive, this is a Raspberry Pi-equipped portable gaming unit. It looks amazing! This has really gotRead More →

Adventures in BBC Micro: SD card reader unboxing

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 4, 2025

In: Patreon

Hi! Ahead of the weekend, here’s a brief unboxing video for the BBC Micro SD card reader and turbo MMFS ROM chip. These were recently purchased on eBay, and I’m really excited to get both installed and start using the BBC Micro properly. What really strikes me about them atRead More →

Air Combat 22 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 3, 2025

In: Retro games news

Re-released as both Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2, Air Combat 22 is a storming 3D polygon game with Top Gun vibes. While SEGA’s Afterburner was a popular title, it lacked a bit in the realism stakes. Air Combat 22 did a better job of mixing realistic combat and arcadeRead More →

8-bit action puzzler Midnight Yammy is coming to Steam

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 2, 2025

In: Retro games news

Designed to run on NES hardware, Midnight Yammy is already available to pre-order on Steam, ahead of its September 2025 release. It’s always nice to learn about a new 8-bit game for 64-bit systems, and Midnight Yammy looks like a good dose of challenging fun. But there is one thingRead More →