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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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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)

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.

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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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