Father, Husband, website developer, avid gamer since the mid-70s and collector of just about anything video game related. 8-Bit microcomputer and Sinclair specialist with a huge Sinclair related collection of his own. Blogs about retro gaming here but occasionally elsewhere when people ask. Bored of Mario and never much liked Zelda. Performs quirkafleegs for cold hard cash. Often found destroying ice crowns in the Lands of Midnight.
Remembers: Lunar Lander.
Plays: Steel Battalion, Gears of War
From the days of the Master System, Sega saw a market for production of its own arcade sticks and went on to produce at least one for every console that followed. Some were pure gaming heaven, some were frankly pretty useless and it is my intention to look back atContinue Reading
I feel privileged to be able to show you all this latest collection from the retro gaming legend Pat Beil (@PatsGameReviews) of Pats Retro Game Reviews (www.planetarbitrary.com) fame. Occasionally you stumble upon a collection that completely blows you away. This is one such collection, especially notable for the inclusion ofContinue Reading
How we’re progressing… Since the last post on this topic (for those who missed Part 1 click here) we have been all systems go on the man-cave (or should that be all systems slow?) I knew it would take some time and when you consider I have only been doingContinue Reading
Our latest featured collection hails from the US and is owned by father and son video gaming enthusiasts Steve (@chevytecobx) and Sean (@xSEANBAUMANx) Bauman. With a room full of consoles spanning the decades and including some classics from the 70s this collection is not to missed. Enjoy… The Collection ClickContinue Reading
A short trip to the Netherlands for this awesome collection belonging to Michael. Some may know him from his Sega MikeyDrive blog (now renamed Mega Westgarth at http://megawestgarth.blogspot.co.uk), from his musings on Twitter (@MegaWestgarth) or from his articles in Geek Magazine. The Collection Q and A with MichaelContinue Reading
As promised, here is the Part 2 of Retro Nick’s epic video game collection. Enjoy. Missed Part 1? See it here The Collection – Part 2 Click on images to enlarge Links Website: www.retronick.com Website: www.crochetkitten.com Twitter: @Retron8Continue Reading
Back over the pond with someone you might already know from his own fantastic website www.retronick.com, Twitter (@Retron8) or from his Retro Nick Radio podcasts. When someone with retro credentials like these wants to feature their collection on your site you know you are in for a treat and boy,Continue Reading
In Part 2 we look at more material from my own collection of retro gaming related adverts, brochures and posters. Missed Part 1? Click here. Click on images to enlarge.Continue Reading
Another Head 2 Head and another classic title to savour – Donkey Kong. Released in arcade format in 1981 and designed by Nintendo genius Shigeru Miyamoto, this game has since become one of the iconic games of the 80s. Later to be released on almost every format imaginable including: AmigaContinue Reading
In addition to my hardware and software collections I also have an extensive collection of retrogaming related printed material. As you might expect with me, it mainly deals with Sinclair products from the late 70s / early 80s but I also have piles of brochures, leaflets and other informational materialContinue Reading