Since I have had a complete Atari CX2600 ‘Heavy Sixer’ in my collection, I have been getting asked regularly how you tell a ‘Heavy’ from a ‘Light’ Sixer. At first glance they look pretty similar; six switches, woodgrain, same general shape. But look a little closer and the differences in Atari’s original VCS start to […]
Replay Events have confirmed the first fourteen indie studios that will be exhibiting at their Manchester based video games event, Play Expo this coming October. The number represents a considerable increase in developers exhibiting at their annual gaming show. Andy Brown, Director at Replay Events said “We are overwhelmed by the support the indie game […]
This Review is written by Conrad Garcia-Hauzer Game and Watch games are old. Really old. In fact they were made on LCD handhelds in 1980. In 1995 Nintendo decided to make a port with a few Game and Watch games in it known as Game and Watch Gallery for the Gameboy. Game and Watch Gallery […]
Charles Cecil, the visionary head of Revolution Software, who created classic adventure games such as Broken Sword, Lure of the Temptress and Beneath a Steel Sky will be appearing at Play Expo on Saturday 11th October. Charles will take to the stage to discuss the challenges of truly engaging with your audience. He will also […]
I have run quite a few retro themed websites in my time and still run a couple now, you are looking at one such labour of love. As such I have often craved an easy way of producing pixelated images that look similar to those produced by the machines I often write about, usually just […]
Everyones favourite console modder Ben Heckendorn has started a new project, to make a compact portable ZX Spectrum. Totally stoked that he has decided to mod the iconic Speccy on The Ben Heck Show but must admit to cringing whenever he says Zee X Spectrum (way too many times). I love you Ben but it’s […]
We were thrilled to be contacted a short while back by 8 bit Evolution, a US based company specializing in supplying custom modded and fully refurbished consoles to retro gaming enthusiasts. Established 3 years ago, 8 bit Evolution has 11 people on their team, all of whom are dedicated gamers themselves, enthusiasts intent on breathing […]
Those wonderful guys over at www.CommodoreFormatArchive.com have carried on where Commodore Format magazine left off, 19 long years ago and released Power Pack number 62 as a download over on the Commodore Format blog. This free download features exclusive games and some of the very best C64 titles of recent times. You know the slogan; […]
Interview with Tek Force RGC: Hi Tek Force, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Tek Force: No Prob, and I appreciate how you guys have shown me love! RGC: Describe yourself and your style of music. Tek Force: Well of course at the very core, my music is hip hop, I do […]
As many of you already have probably gathered from a quick look around the site, since it’s release I have had a rather (obsessively so sometimes!) fondness for Sir Clive’s first colour capable computer the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. I was overjoyed to hear that Chris Wilkins, the man behind two recently successful Kickstarter campaigns for […]