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Buried video treasures, ancient gaming lore, cool artifacts of a cathode ray past – come with me on an expedition through AV and video gaming history!

Author: Sasha McAuliffe

Hello! Sasha here, freelance writer, digital and physical media archaeologist, and fanzine editor. I'm passionate about exploring video game history, gaming pop culture, and old physical media and I hope you join me on my expeditions here!
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The Nintendo Connection: Unraveling the Unreleased Famicom Adapter

26th Apr 202527th Apr 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Peeling back some tantalising details on the the Super Famicom Duo that never was. Continue reading The Nintendo Connection: Unraveling the Unreleased Famicom Adapter

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Pages from the Past #3: Animerica Issue One interview with Yoshiyuki Tomino (March 1993)

17th Apr 202517th Apr 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

A frank exploration of the conflicted nature of Yoshiyuki Tomino from the words of the man himself. Continue reading Pages from the Past #3: Animerica Issue One interview with Yoshiyuki Tomino (March 1993)

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24 Hours in Dragonfire Castle: DungeonQuest (1987)

5th Apr 20255th Apr 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Fortune and danger await you in a luxurious 24-hour vacation to Dragonfire Castle! Continue reading 24 Hours in Dragonfire Castle: DungeonQuest (1987)

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Adventure Log #4: Kingsley’s Adventure (1999)

24th Mar 202524th Mar 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Hey listen! Let’s go on a whimsical PS1 adventure in the Fruit Kingdom. Continue reading Adventure Log #4: Kingsley’s Adventure (1999)

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Get a Clue! Appreciation and Critique of Computer Cluebooks of the Past

2nd Mar 20253rd Mar 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Praise and critique is heaped on the not-so-microtransactions of their day. Continue reading Get a Clue! Appreciation and Critique of Computer Cluebooks of the Past

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Adventure Log #3: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993)

18th Feb 202518th Feb 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Monochrome adventures on a strange island await the Hero of Hyrule. Continue reading Adventure Log #3: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993)

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Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy

10th Feb 202510th Feb 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Wobbly Legs, Blobs from Space, Pac-Man plus Firearm; all these I played instead of the real deal. Continue reading Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy

Computing, dos2 Comments

Adventure Log #2: Darklands (1992)

30th Jan 202531st Jan 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Join me as I go adventuring in Darklands’ vision of a dark fantasy 15th Century Europe. Continue reading Adventure Log #2: Darklands (1992)

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Keeping Up with Commodore in the USA, Part One: Setting the Scene.

20th Jan 202527th Jan 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Part one of a deep dive into the Commodore 64 on the other side of the Atlantic. Continue reading Keeping Up with Commodore in the USA, Part One: Setting the Scene.

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Adventure Log #1: HeroQuest II: Legacy of Sorasil

13th Jan 202513th Jan 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

I embark on an adventure in a forgotten sequel to a not-so-forgotten board game license. Continue reading Adventure Log #1: HeroQuest II: Legacy of Sorasil

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