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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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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.

Console Tech, Dreamcast, sega1 Comment

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

4th Jan 202512th Jan 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

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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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Pages from The Past #1: A Day in the Life of Square (EGM May 1995)

16th Nov 20249th Mar 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

What was it like behind the doors of Squaresoft in 1994/5? Let’s find out from an EGM staffer. Continue reading Pages from The Past #1: A Day in the Life of Square (EGM May 1995)

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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!

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The Curious Tech Nostalgia of Zenless Zone Zero

19th Oct 202419th Oct 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

The last thing I expected when I first hit play on the launcher of this game was to be greeted by antique television technology. Continue reading The Curious Tech Nostalgia of Zenless Zone Zero

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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…

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The Artistry of Avril Harrison

30th Sep 20249th Sep 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

What links King Tut, a street urchin, and The Secret of Monkey Island? Let’s find out together! Continue reading The Artistry of Avril Harrison

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The Emotion Engine-Powered Future that Never Was: Sony’s GSCube

24th Sep 202411th Nov 2025 Sasha McAuliffe

Sony’s GSCube aimed to revolutionize digital entertainment through real-time rendering and connectivity. Continue reading The Emotion Engine-Powered Future that Never Was: Sony’s GSCube

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Four Decades of Waltzing the Blue Danube – Elite at 40

20th Sep 202420th Sep 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

Strap yourselves into your Cobra cockpit as we chart the origins of this space trading pioneer. Continue reading Four Decades of Waltzing the Blue Danube – Elite at 40

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