Argos Catalogues from the 70s, 80s and 90s
If you are anything like the folks here at RGC Towers, your mind is firmly set in the past, probably somewhere between 1970 and 1990. So what could be better than imagining you are back in 1982 browsing through an Argos mail order catalogue and dreaming of the shiny newContinue Reading
Simple ZX Spectrum composite mod – how to
Ever wished you could use your ZX Spectrum on that big LCD screen you have in your living room but have had trouble tuning it in? Well, since I posted a couple of images on Instagram showing a few of my composite modded Spectrums, I’ve had a number of requestsContinue Reading
Streaming movies from floppy disk on a 31 year old TRS-80 Model 4p
And you thought that movie streaming was something fairly new didn’t you? Well, I’ll be honest with you, we weren’t all streaming Dr. Who from floppies back in the mid 80s but yes, it can be done and here is the video of it happening on a 1983 TRS-80 ModelContinue Reading
The Story of the ZX Spectrum in Pixels Volume 2 – Kickstarter campaign by Chris Wilkins
Following on from his successful first book (delivery of that one is imminent, yay!) Chris has decided to make it a 3 part series with the 3rd part being available at a reduced price for Kickstarter backers of the first 2 books. Published by Fusion Retro Books, The Story ofContinue Reading
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega – a new games computer based on the ZX Spectrum
Jaw dropping new bit of kit? I must admit to exclaiming “What the **** is this?” when I first came across this a day or so ago. As anyone who knows me or reads these pages knows, I am more than a little bit of a ZX Spectrum evangelist. SoContinue Reading
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works – review
When the Kickstarter campaign for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works by Darren Wall was announced it proclaimed to be the ‘definitive volume on the landmark console’ which was a lofty goal indeed. The fact that this documentary artbook was officially licensed by Sega themselves and that Read Only Memory’s previous titleContinue Reading
Commodore 64: A Visual Commpendium by Bitmap Books – review
It’s been a tremendous year for newly published retro books, especially the sort you are proud to have on your coffee table when guests are round. With the Sega Megadrive/Genesis: Collected Works (see review here), the overdue but awesome looking ARTCADE book and Bitmap Books second Visual Commpendium title onContinue Reading
Atari: Game Over documentary – a short overview
Most gamers have heard the stories of Atari’s burial of it’s stock of ET The Extra-Terrestrial cartridges in the desert landfill of Alamogordo. What no-one knew is exactly what they would find there. This 66 minute documentary, produced by Xbox Entertainment Studios and directed by Zak Penn, charts the excavationContinue Reading
The RetroGamesCollector games room gets a rethink
First World gamer problems I’ve decided it’s time I rethought how I go about using my consoles. Mainly because I am finding very little time to actually play on them these days, with family and work commitments having to come first. My gaming time is short but precious to meContinue Reading
Brighten up your games room with a Game Map
The Game Map is a 60 x 80 cm imaginary map that is loosely based upon an area of Tokyo but features streets and other landmarks made up of the names of over 500 games. The map also features other references from throughout the history of gaming from the 50sContinue Reading