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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!

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Amiga, ComputingLeave a comment

Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy

10th Feb 202520th Jan 2026 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)

C64, Computing1 Comment

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.

Amiga, Computing, RPGs, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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

Console Tech, Dreamcast, Sega1 Comment

Reem-chan and Okawa’s Dream: The Y2K Dreamcast Online Future Personified

4th Jan 202522nd Dec 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

I fell down a rabbit hole that led to one of the cutest video game mascots ever created. Continue reading Reem-chan and Okawa’s Dream: The Y2K Dreamcast Online Future Personified

Computing, PC-98, RPGs5 Comments

Slayers: The Game That Made Kyouka’s Brother Cry.

29th Dec 202429th Dec 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Our adventures with PC-98 Slayers took an unexpected turn. Continue reading Slayers: The Game That Made Kyouka’s Brother Cry.

ArcadeLeave a comment

Treachery on the Battle Field – Tank Force!

1st Nov 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

On the surface, a fun little arcade blast ’em up. But below it? A hidden gem of multiplayer competition. Continue reading Treachery on the Battle Field – Tank Force!

Console Tech, Controller Menagerie, PlaystationLeave a comment

The Great Kaleidoscopic Controller Menagerie, Part One

22nd Oct 202422nd Oct 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

Weird and wonderful controllers – and not so wonderful ones! First up: Cyber Connect’s Rensha Controller 2. Continue reading The Great Kaleidoscopic Controller Menagerie, Part One

PlaystationLeave a comment

Bug Riders — Obscure PS1 Game? Yes. Hidden Gem? Well…

16th Oct 202416th Oct 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

Racing giant insects to compete in a Game of Kings to win a throne? Cool idea, right? Continue reading Bug Riders — Obscure PS1 Game? Yes. Hidden Gem? Well…

Console Tech, Playstation1 Comment

Blast Chamber — A 32-bit Gem Ready To Explode into New Life

2nd Oct 20242nd Oct 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

Rotating death chambers filled with hazards and multiplayer mayhem?

Enter the Blast Chamber… Continue reading Blast Chamber — A 32-bit Gem Ready To Explode into New Life

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