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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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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)

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.

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

DOSLeave a comment

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.

Pages from the PastLeave a comment

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)

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!

Modern GamingLeave a comment

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

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…

Amiga, Computing2 Comments

The Artistry of Avril Harrison

30th Sep 202431st Mar 2026 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

Console Tech, Playstation1 Comment

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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