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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 #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)

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Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy

10th Feb 202510th Feb 2025 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)

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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 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

Computing, PC-98, rpg5 Comments

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

29th Dec 202422nd Jan 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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Pages from The Past #2: Land of the Rising Console (CVG January 1989)

29th Nov 202430th Nov 2024 Sasha McAuliffe

What was the Japanese console games scene in 1988 like from a British magazine journalist’s perspective? Continue reading Pages from The Past #2: Land of the Rising Console (CVG January 1989)

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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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