Cable Guys XL – Crash Bandicoot

Cable Guys XL – Crash Bandicoot

  I know it’s a bit early to be speaking about Christmas since its spooky season. But I just wanted to do a quick review of something that I believe would make an excellent gift for those geeky family members, or for those tough Secret Santa giftees. I posted about it briefly on my social ..

A New Post?!

A New Post?!

It’s been a while since I have posted anything to my site and there are many reasons which I won’t go into here. I am trying to get back into the groove of doing posts and hopefully some videos of retro gaming over the coming weeks/months. This post is just me wanting to let you ..

Insomnia 64 – Thoughts and more thoughts

Insomnia 64 – Thoughts and more thoughts

This is a tough one to write. I have enjoyed Insomnia these past few years, thankfully having been able to get tickets and making the long journey south to the NEC. Insomnia 64 was no different, even though it did feel a bit less active than past years events. However, this is more down to ..

Megadrive Mini announced

Megadrive Mini announced

Disregard all of the Megadrive consoles that have been released over the past 10 years, you know the ones that have notoriously been a bit poo. I’m looking at you Megadrive Classic.  Sega has announced a Megadrive Mini, which is releasing in September this year. A first party alternative to those previously released devices.  Obviously having ..

Retro Review – Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day – PS3

Retro Review – Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day – PS3

Or how I learned to stop worrying about the oddness and keep running. The PS3 is retro right? Okay so not really, but this is a review of a game that came out a while ago now in 2014 for the PS3. A few short months just after the PS4 had been released, so i’m ..

Insomnia 64 t-minus 34 days and counting

Insomnia 64 t-minus 34 days and counting

Insomnia Gaming Festival is an event close to my heart. I’ve been down to a few them over the last few years and the latest one, Insomnia 64, is now only 34 days away. The UK’s biggest LAN party has come along way since the early days and now houses all number of communities under ..

Indie game RagTag – Releases Today

Indie game RagTag – Releases Today

Windybeard’s latest game RagTag releases today. A game that puts you in control of a RagTag band of humans, mutants, animals and cyborgs it allows you use the team as life size curling stones knocking the other team off the arena. It may sound simple, but it looks to be far from it. Unlocking new ..

Borderlands 3 teased

Borderlands 3 teased

Borderlands is a series close to my heart. Its a game that I have spent the most time in, either legitimately or illicitly. Having acquired a copy back in the days of GameSpy. I played the original Borderlands to completion alone. I then picked up another copy and played that through to completion. Steam sales ..

Latest Sonic Mania Beta Patch Removes Denuvo

Latest Sonic Mania Beta Patch Removes Denuvo

One good patch on the books recently is the latest beta patch for Sonic Mania. With a big change that is the removal of much maligned DRM software Denuvo Anti-Tamper. Denuvo is a DRM system so brilliant that it has been defeated in the past before the game has even been released. The main Sonic ..

Remasters, Remakes and Rereleases?

Remasters, Remakes and Rereleases?

Throwing the nostalgia dart into the pile of old games is common these days. With the retro games market going from strength to strength, people are going out and buying the games they had from childhood or like me picking up the games they missed. There are companies also looking into the back catalogue of ..

Devil May Cry 5 – Booty Patch

Devil May Cry 5 – Booty Patch

Devil May Cry 5 has been receiving great reviews since it’s release. But in a recent patch of the game, a number of players have noticed an odd change in one of the games cutscenes. In the most recent patch of the PS4 version of Devil May Cry 5 there is a scene where Dante ..

The Video Game Market was good!

The Video Game Market was good!

Video Game Market The video game market in Doncaster was held over the weekend. The Doncaster Dome cramming hundreds of eager gamers and collectors into one place for a day of retro nostalgia. There are a few of these events held each year, hosted by the same team that runs the Play Expo, Replay Events. ..