When you find a retro game store, you really have to check it out, so I popped into Sore Thumb Games in York… Last week I took the time to drive down to York, for only the second time since lockdown ended, to check out Sore Thumb Games. It’s aRead More →
iPhone and iPad owners can now play 24 classic games from Toaplan. But is the Amusement Arcade Toaplan collection worth the money? While it might be a name that passed by 8-bit home computer owners, Toaplan was instrumental in the development of a massive collection of arcade games in theRead More →
I take a look at the Super Pocket TAITO edition, one of the first mini portable retro handhelds from Blaze Entertainment’s Evercade spin-off line. Console retro gaming on the go has evolved. Are you an Evercade fan exploring the range of portable options, or maybe you’re new to retro gamingRead More →
For retro gamers on the go, the quest for a truly satisfying mobile control solution can often feel like a never-ending search. Enter the ACER Nitro NGR400 mobile gaming controller, a new piece of hardware promising to bridge the gap between the tactile experience I crave and the convenience ofRead More →
Now available on Nintendo Switch and other consoles, Sega Saturn classic Assault Suit Leynos 2 finally makes it to the west. Should it have stayed in Japan? It’s fair to say that I had never heard of Assault Suit Leynos 2 before it was highlighted for an upcoming release. SoRead More →
When I reviewed the original Street Fighter, it was clear that the series got off to a shaky start. Street Fighter 2 is where the games found their footing and created a strong foundation that’s still used today. There are countless versions of Street Fighter 2. I’m playing ‘World Warrior’Read More →
The newly released 2022 revision of G-Darius HD has just landed on my desk. I’m new to this game series, so will I be pleasantly surprised… or disappointed? You think that when you pick up a shooter that you’re going to enjoy it. Sometimes you’re disappointed… other times, less often,Read More →
A short review of the original Tetris on the Nintendo GameBoyRead More →
Every review of Space Invaders starts off with a history of the “Mother of Video Gaming” which you’re probably bored of reading so let’s skip that and jump straight into Space Invaders Invincible Collection, a Nintendo Switch release that brings 10+1 games retro shooters from Taito together for £55. ChartingRead More →
