When I think about Assault Rigs, I think about playing it with my dad after school, handing the controller back and forth as we completed a level at a time. Looking back, it wasn’t the most original, or even the most ingenious, but it had something about it. It was different, and being one of […]
Archive: August, 2017
Barry Morse
Name: Barry Morse Location: Redditch, Worcestershire Favourite Game: Xenon – Amiga version Favourite System: Amiga 500 Hi, I’m Barry and my gaming adventure started in the late 70s with Grandstand TV games, Atari 2600, Philips G700 and the original arcade greats such as Space Invaders and Galaxian. I’ve recently started a Retro Gaming channel with […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 52: Bargain Hunt
In this episode Paul, Phil and Jake set themselves a challenge to buy games on a budget. With the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 being last gen there are loads of great bargains to be found. Using high street retailer CEX as a price guide the challenge was to buy 5 games for these formats […]
Help with 1.3 ROM For WHDLoad
Quick (hopefully) question: It appears to me the instructions are saying, ignoring Amiga Forever option, to get a 1.3 ROM it has to come from an A500. I have an A2000 but I have removed the 1.3 ROM and installed a 3.1 ROM. Can I reinsert my 1.3 ROM, boot from a floppy with grabkick, […]
[Video] 26 PERFECT AMIGA GAMES to play with the MAVERICK 1
I’ve been messing around with my QuickShot Maverick 1 and ended up discovering a new and far more enjoyable way of exploring certain games that I used to play with a traditional joystick back in my Amiga years. So, here’s a list, with no specific order, of 26 Amiga titles that I’ve found to be […]
Sonic Mania’s Special Stages Revealed, Plus Blue Spheres Lives On
In less than two weeks, Sonic Mania will finally be available to the world at large. Counting down the days has become painful, the question being if there’s a way to make August 15th come any faster. Since no one here at Sonic Retro HQ has the extra eighth Time Stone hiding in a cabinet, […]
Sonic Mania’s Special Stages Revealed, Plus Blue Spheres Lives On
In less than two weeks, Sonic Mania will finally be available to the world at large. Counting down the days has become painful, the question being if there’s a way to make August 15th come any faster. Since no one here at Sonic Retro HQ has the extra eighth Time Stone hiding in a cabinet, […]
Sega Genesis Flasback Creates Controversy
The system doesn’t launch until the end of September, but AtGames’ new Sega Genesis Flashback console has already generated controversy. A number of units have gone out to US gaming outlets for review, and the response has not been favourable. Gamespot warned consumers “Do Not Buy AtGames’ Sega Genesis Flashback Console,” IGN damned it by […]