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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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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)

Computing, RPGsLeave a comment

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

Game Boy, RPGsLeave a comment

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)

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

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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)

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.

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Superhero League of Hoboken: Zany Post-Apocalyptic Adventures in New Jersey.

6th Dec 202412th Jan 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Grab your neutron cape and proton blaster; it’s time to head to 23rd Century New Jersey. Continue reading Superhero League of Hoboken: Zany Post-Apocalyptic Adventures in New Jersey.

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