is Streets of Rage 2 the antidote to happy weekend cycling? We hope so! Many are the activities between couples and many can be laced with consequences. A gentle afternoon bike ride between lovers along some fenland, for instance. Nothing can go wrong, the sun is ablaze and the moodRead More →
It’s back! The Arcade1Up Star Wars arcade machine replica is being reissued. Question is, do you trust the Arcade1Up build quality and company ethos? While my memory is hazy, I’m pretty sure the Atari Star Wars arcade machine is the first I ever played on; it is certainly the firstRead More →
Long-running game developers Taito Corporation will experience their 70th anniversary in August 2023. To commemorate the event, Taito have already created a website and dedicated Twitter account. A recent tweet of theirs brings light to the occasion, stating “Happy New Year… Taito celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.“ Renowned forRead More →
Christmas, that all too brief season of light and cheer. The very Emmanuel; snakes be gone, unless you were me playing Fighting Vipers that 1996 Christmas season, which I very was and which should also serve as a convenient crowbar to allow me to pour praise of light and cheerRead More →
Akka Arrh is a prototype arcade game made by Atari in 1982. After a play session with test audiences at the time, Akka Arrh was deemed too difficult, resulting in Atari canning the entire thing. Only three cabinets for the game are known to exist, making Akka Arrh an exceptionallyRead More →
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 →
Certain brands, a precious few, hold great significance and such is the power of their indulgence in our hearts we know the breadth of their canon by a name. AM 2 would count for me, as would all of those numeral arcade departments from SEGA. Treasure would be another one.Read More →
Fancy some retro gaming with your favourite tipple? Four Quarters’ Newcastle bar is opening soon following huge success in Loncon and Bristol. Considered the UK’s original and best arcade bar chain, Four Quarters is expanding from existing venues in Peckham, Hackney Wick, and Elephant Part in London, and Bristol. FourRead More →
Quarter Arcade Space Invaders cabinets are the retro gaming experience you’ve been looking for. If you’ve ever wanted your own arcade but don’t have the real estate, small scale replica machines are an option. And what better way to start your collection than with a Quarter Arcade Space Invaders miniatureRead More →
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