Retro Poll: What would you like to see on Retro Games Collector?
We want to know what consoles and computers our readers would like to see featured here on RGC, so what better way than by just asking? Please spare a minute to fill in the polls below and let us know which consoles or computers you would like to see moreContinue Reading
Elite Announce Recreation of Sinclair ZX Spectrum
As I reported back in February 2011, UK based Elite Systems were planning on releasing a recreated ZX Spectrum for use with their mobile gaming apps. Well folks, the good news is that Elite are still planning on doing just that. Now, don’t get too excited Speccy fans; this isContinue Reading
YouTube’s new copyright policies and why games reviewers should be worried
YouTube has stood by their new copyright material policy (more info here) despite anger shown by gamers across the world. For the uninitiated, YouTube has recently been flagging videos for containing audio (mostly the background music in games) that they consider in breach of copyright. This is not good newsContinue Reading
Spotted! Boxed Tatung Einstein TC01
On eBay right now is this complete, working, boxed with polys, Tatung Einstein TC01. These don’t come up very often and even less so in complete working order with box. Pretty keenly priced at £199 Buy It Now. Unfortunately there are no pictures of box to gauge condition though. SeeContinue Reading
Retro Review: Rotronics Wafadrive for Sinclair ZX Spectrum
What is the Rotronics Wafadrive? The Wafadrive was a two-drive system for small cartridges containing 1.8mm wide continuous spool tape. In direct competition with the Sinclair ZX Microdrive, this system had a number of unique selling points. The first of which was its price. Originally priced at £129.95 it wasContinue Reading
Odyssey: Take a trip through gaming history
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of RetroGamesCollector.com and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.] Take an Odyssey through console gaming history New online game celebrates the new console generation with a trip down memory lane To celebrate the release of the next generation of consoles,Continue Reading
Early Sinclair ZX81 peripheral adverts
It’s 1982. The ZX81 is a huge success and the ZX Spectrum is about to be. Britain is producing more home micros than Japan. Kickstarted into action by this success, men armed with soldering irons take to their sheds to build peripherals for their Sinclair machines. Sound a little bitContinue Reading
Console and controller painting by Sheree Lucas
Using social media has many advantages; but the reason I love social media so much is the fact you meet so many talented and interesting people. One such person is Sheree Lucas who I came across via her Instagram page. Apart from being an avid retro games collector she hasContinue Reading
What would happen if you crossed an Atari 2600 and a PS4?
Maybe this… And how I would love my modern consoles to more like my VCS does. Go check out the original article over at: The Food Sucks.Continue Reading
My Top 5 Retro Console Start Ups
I had a session in the man-cave the other day and got to thinking about all the work that had gone into some of the start up sequences on consoles of old. A lot just give you a blank screen, but some, such as the GameCube (with it’s multiple startContinue Reading