Issue 136 has arrived in dock, and Elite is our cover star this month as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series. Each game from the original Elite to Kickstarter smash Elite: Dangerous is covered in detail with exclusive interview content from David Braben. Elsewhere in the issue, we look at the making of […]
It’s the nightmare we have all battled. You’ve successfully sniped, battled with PayPal, waited for the item to arrive in the post and pulled it from the box that you paid extra to have it delivered in. It was worth the extra expense as this is a game you’ve wanted for years – something you […]
The Game Gear top ten is rather interesting, as it’s largely filled with ports from other systems. That’s not to say you shouldn’t collect for the tiny handheld however, and if you do decide to take the plunge, you’ll discover the following releases to be essential purchases. Gunstar Heroes Released: 1995 Now this is very […]
Although the Dreamcast is know for having a strong library of classics you can dip into today, one aspect of Sega’s swan song we can never revisit is the Dreamarena and its accompanying online gaming service. With the servers all but long gone, many elements which made the Dreamcast what it is are now defunct […]
During the earlier years of the video game industry, companies such as Sega and Nintendo trialled various methods of keeping their dating hardware alive. Instead of releasing new consoles and casting away the old, the latest technology was often crammed into add-ons and expansions to gift older systems an added boost of power. Although seeming […]
For many Nintendo gamers in the 16-bit era, Sonic The Hedgehog was seen as nothing more than a glorified speedrunner for gamers lacking adventuring skills. This pacey Mega Drive classic, however, looks set to unofficially break-down this stigma and gift gamers a taxing challenge – one of restoring the vibrant visuals and stunning soundtrack to […]
Thirty two years after its initial release, it would appear the ZX Spectrum is back. Sir Clive Sinclair, the granddaddy of British computing has finally made his return to the industry, partnering up with a team of manufacturers to re-release a consoleified version of the vintage system through Indiegogo.
Following on from his successful first book (delivery of that one is imminent, yay!) Chris has decided to make it a 3 part series with the 3rd part being available at a reduced price for Kickstarter backers of the first 2 books. Published by Fusion Retro Books, The Story of the ZX Spectrum in Pixels […]
20 years ago today, the world gained a new major console manufacturer. The arrival of Sony’s PlayStation permanently altered the balance of power in the gaming market and set the stage for an incredible run in which it became the first games console to sell over 100 million units. The console made its debut in […]
I must admit to exclaiming “What the **** is this?” when I first came across this a day or so ago. As anyone who knows me or reads these pages knows, I am more than a little bit of a ZX Spectrum evangelist. So to see what appears to be a cut down gaming version […]