If you’re sufficiently heavily invested in Sonic The Hedgehog, you might well have been aware of the Summer Of Sonic convention that ran from 2008 to 2013. The event became very popular during its original run, growing from 300 visitors to over 1,000 – in 2013, the initial allocation of 450 tickets was gone in six […]
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Southampton Game Fest 2016

Southampton Game Fest 2016 is the only dedicated gaming event in Hampshire, UK and is being held in aid of the Southampton Hospital Charity. The first SGF was held in 2015 and while it was a fairly small event, it managed to raise a decent amount of money for gaming charity Special Effect. 2016’s Game […]
southampton game fest 2016A look back at the 1993 & 1995 Sonic the Hedgehog Cookie Crisp Cereal promotions

A look back at the 1993 & 1995 Sonic the Hedgehog Cookie Crisp Cereal promotions Our Fastest Food Alive video series continues as we look at more food promotional items from Sonic the Hedgehog’s past! Last time we took a trip to McDonald’s, this time we’re staying home and having breakfast. What’s on the menu? […]
2016, a look back at the 1993 1995 sonic the hedgehog cookie crisp cereal promotions, GenesisFear Effect Is Back

Fear Effect Is Back It’s good news for fans of Fear Effect today, as indie developer Sushee has revealed that it has secured Square Enix’s blessing to crowdfund a brand new entry in the previously dormant action-adventure series. The project has been made possible through Square Enix Collective, a scheme in which Square Enix evaluates […]
2016, fear effect is back, Playstation, rebootSonic The Hedgehog ‘Boom’ ROM Hack

Sonic The Hedgehog ‘Boom’ ROM Hack Sonic The Hedgehog ‘Boom’ ROM Hack Our much loved blue hedgehog has always had an attitude, but his transition into the 3D world equipped him with a vocal arrogance. Whether or not you enjoyed Sonic’s outings on the Dreamcast and beyond, it’s safe to say that his dated lines […]
2016, Genesis, Sonic, sonic the hedgehog boom rom hackMaximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 23: Mega Drive Part 2

In this latest episode Phil and Chris are joined by guest host Jake Smith ( no relation to Chris ) who was previously on the first Mega Drive podcast episode. We sit down to discuss some more of our favourite Mega Drive games, as well as talking about some of the best games you, the […]
2016, GenesisModern Review: Helen’s Mysterious Castle (PC)

After an English release on Playism in 2014, Helen’s Mysterious Castle– an ultra-charming, pocket-sized RPG- makes its way to Steam, so here’s a little primer on why you should give this one a look. Developed by Satsu, maker of several small-scale RPGs in a tool called RPG School 2000 (not, as you might think, the […]
2016, modern review helen s mysterious castle pcBaldur’s Gate: Siege Of Dragonspear Controversy

Last week, Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition received a new expansion titled Siege Of Dragonspear, and it’s not going down well with players – the downloadable content for the 1998 RPG has received a large number of negative user reviews. While many players have posted about good experiences with the game, a large number of complaints have arisen, focused on […]
2016, Classic PC Games, siege of dragonspear controversyFusion Funding – new funding website launches

Fusion Funding Wouldn’t it be great to have new crowdfunding site, specifically for the retrogaming community? After all, Kickstarter and Indiegogo are awash with retro projects at the moment and having one tailored to retro gamers would make life easier for us all. Thankfully, Chris Wilkins – founder of Fusion Retro Books and author […]
2016, fusion fundingVideo: Every Single Super Mario Bros 3 Level Beaten Simultaneously

Every Single Super Mario Bros 3 Level Beaten Simultaneously Anyone who grew up with a Nintendo NES will no doubt be able to work their way through the early areas of Super Mario Bros 3’s Grass Land – but could you beat all 90 of the game’s levels at the same time? Although impossible […]
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