In VGA dreamland
My quest for better visuals and sound is an ongoing one it seems. I’m always determined to improve my entertainment experience; be it film, music or gaming, I never tire of looking at the next step in quality. It’s a … Read more
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Retro Reflection: Nigel Mansell’s World Championship
Nearly 20 years in the making, I made a final attempt to vanquish an old foe, defeat Gerhard Berger and finish a lifelong saga. It’s hard for me to review this game fairly. It has so many things going … Read more
From Bedrooms to Billions
From Bedrooms to Billions – the independent movie celebrating the growth of the UK video games industry – hits Indiegogo for funding. Every now and again throughout history, something happens that spawns an entirely new industry and changes the world … Read more
The Existential Angst of TOCA Touring Car Championship (PS1, 1997)
I blame Top Gear. I could have bypassed the many years of frustration, expense and disappointment that comes with a serious racing game habit were it not for a Christmas special. It was 1997, I was 15, and it is … Read more
Retro Reflection: Rise of the Robots
Billed as a revolution in the fighting genre and with superb visuals, Rise of the Robots got people talking. But was it all that? I barely played it as a child, so I’m giving it a second chance.
Retro reflection: Starwing
I love retro gaming. I love older games for their nostalgic value, their groundbreaking features or graphics and gameplay; I also love newer games with that retro feel – something you can’t always describe, but know it’s different to its … Read more
A fox or a plumber?
We’ve all had difficult decisions to make. Life-changing decisions even. The choice between Costa or Starbucks. To eat cereal or toast. Do I use the toilet and be late for work or arrive on time, but experience some of the … Read more
Meanwhile over in the Raspberry Pi corner
Many of my Twitter contacts and those I meet at events are fans of Eben Upton’s inspired little Raspberry Pi bit of kit. The Wordchazer household does intend to get one, eventually, but we’ll wait until the first surge in … Read more
More retro goodness – 80s computers this time
As Sci Fi London hosts the Horizons event, celebrating 30 years of Uncle Clive’s Sinclair Spectrum this weekend, retro computing continues to ride the crest of a wave. For someone who spends a lot of weekend time at demo scene … Read more