The Commodore 16: My first computer.
The Commodore 16 was the first home computer I ever owned. It wasn't the first I had ever used. Oh no. Being British, that honour...
Shenmue: How a videogame helped save me.
Shenmue PAL box art Shenmue has a very special place in my heart. More so than any other videogame, Shenmue helped keep me alive. And...
Evercade: First Impressions
The Evercade is quite possibly the most mainstream emulation device yet. But is it any good? Well, after a few days usage, I have to...
Fanboys…
Fanboys. I'll be honest upfront, in that I absolutely hate fanboys. They are the worst aspect of not just gaming, but anything that has a...
The 3DO and me.
Enter the 3DO The Panasonic FZ-1 R.E.A.L. Multiplayer Way back in the early 1990s, the Sega Megadrive (or Genesis for my North American readers) and...
FMV games: A potted history.
The early 1990s was an amazing time to be a gamer. Nintendo and Sega were going head-to-head with their 16bit consoles, in a "war" for...