Who would have thought that this small, cheap and unassuming piece of hardware could have been the catalyst for a world record that has stood for 33 years? The feat in question was one achieved by Artic Computing’s ZX81 title – 1K ZX Chess, a game that amazed all by only taking up 672 bytes […]
In 1993 Tecmo released a follow up to their popular puzzle-em-up Solomon’s Key on the Nintendo NES (also known as Fire ‘n Ice in North America). Although the game remained a console exclusive, Amiga fans have finally brought the title over to the home computer in a brand new unofficial port.
Just moments before the Dreamcast arrived, Sega were due to release a revised model of their 32-bit hardware which incorporated the NetLink port for online gaming. Known as the Pluto, this updated take on the Saturn sported an all new look, however, it was one which remained unseen for many years. While what was due […]
Name: Adam Lagowski Location: Warsaw, Poland Favourite Game: equally Myst and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life Favourite System: PC – Windows Hello! My name is Adam and retro-gaming is one of my greatest loves and passions. Despite loving simplicity of gameplay and graphics of games from arcades, 8 and 16-bit era, CD-ROM gaming is […]
Just before Christmas the Play Blackpool tickets have gone on sale. Last year, as well as the wildly successful Play Expo, Replay Events returned to their spiritual home of the Norbreck Castle in Blackpool for the two day event, this upcoming May. Play Blackpool 2014 Last year saw a range of sections all dedicated to classic and […]
In 1980 one arcade game ruled supreme and that game was Pac-Man. Created by Toru Iwatani, it delivered a pleasing alternative to all the arcade games that focused on killing aliens and other monsters and required you to have a keen eye and great reflexes to escape the ghosts that continually pursued you. It helped […]
From Donkey Kong Country inspired Game Boy Advance handhelds to Nintendo NES consoles crammed into classic toys, a large majority of the desirable items in the retro gaming world today are handmade creations. Yet another addition into this one-of-a-kind collection is the Commodore Amiga Suitcase, the ultimate solution to gaming on the go.
While Super Metroid may have been released many years after the Commodore 64, that doesn’t mean the classic computer should miss out on the action. Homebrew developers Georg Rottensteiner and Trevor Storey recently revealed their upcoming title Hyperion (due to be released by Psytronik Software and RGCD), which further proves console gaming can be had […]
The Royal Rumble is always one of the most exciting events in the wrestling calendar – you’re pretty much guaranteed surprise returns, unexpected confrontations and lots of individual moments of drama as 30 men compete for a title shot at Wrestlemania. With that in mind, it makes the perfect event to base a game around, […]
The African Rhino is one of Africa’s most endangered creatures and are still constantly hunted mercilessly by poachers. These majestic creatures are typically killed for their horns, which are sold for a variety of needless things and these atrocities have to stop. World Of Animals has been supporting the Ol Pejeta conservancy project in Africa […]