Simon Nicol started making games 30 years ago, creating an unreleased version of the obscure arcade game, Mad planets. He eventually found success with his C64 hit Crazy Comets, but then faced various highs and lows as key projects he was working on got cancelled. Here he looks back at the early days of his […]
New ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ Compilation Leaked Early
After literally decades, 2011 finally saw the release of Duke Nukem Forever – the sequel to one of the 1990s’ most acclaimed first person shooters. To say that it left many gamers underwhelmed is probably an understatement. However, using the old mantra ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ in 2013 Devolver Digital re-worked the […]
Review: Race The Sun (PS Vita)
The next time you look out of the window and see dark, foreboding storm clouds gathering on the horizon, stop and think. Before you bemoan the lack of sunshine and consider booking a holiday to warmer climes, stop and think about the pilot of the lone craft in Flippfly’s latest PS4 and Vita title, Race […]
Unreleased Super Nintendo Prototype Title “Sound Factory” (a.k.a. “Sound Fantasy”) Discovered
While computer mice are very commonplace today in the world of computing, there were a variety of home video game consoles that tried to take advantage of the same technology as well. The Super NES, Sega Genesis, Dreamcast and CD-i […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nintendo Announce ‘Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Remake’ For Nintendo 3DS
Since the arrival of the Nintendo 3DS, we’ve seen a steady rise in titles from the Japanese gaming giant’s back catalogue receiving 3D revivals. After porting the Nintendo 64 adventure Ocarina of Time to the handheld, the hugely popular follow up Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask appears to be next on the list with a […]
Sinclair ZX 80
Year Released: 1980 Original Price: £79.95 (kit), £99.95 (assembled) Buy it now for: £150+ Associated Magazines: Sinclair User, ZX Computing Why the ZX81 was great… It might seem archaic now, but the ZX80 was also a gateway into an exciting new world, a world full of possibilities. Many classic developers cut their teeth on Sir […]