First 4 Figures Presents: Sonic Generations
I’m a bit late posting this due to the site rebuild, but better late than never! Please bear with us while we catch up… [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of RetroGamesCollector.com and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.] November 19th 2013 After a six-year strongContinue Reading
Spotters Guide to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum
ZX82? No, it’s called ZX Spectrum Released in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. and following on from the huge success of his previous home micros the ZX80 and ZX81 was Sir Clive Sinclair’s first colour computer the Sinclair ZX Spectrum (code-named ZX82 during development). Gone was the black and white,Continue Reading
Artcade – The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art
This is a bit late being posted but post it I feel I must (sorry Tim, my 2 week old is taking up a lot of my days and nights!). I haven’t really backed many Kickstarter projects. I think the uncertainty of whether they will ever finally come to fruitionContinue Reading
Show us your collection: #21 Lonzia Shay
Another epic videogame collection from the US, I think my jaw literally dropped when I saw Lonzia’s game room. Lonzia has a passion for gaming which is reflected in this; a collection of epic proportions. All eras of video gaming catered for here and it definitely ticks all the boxesContinue Reading
Show us your collection: #20 Andrew Gumpert
Another awesome collection from the US, this one includes some really interesting individual games and a bunch of really cool arcade machines including one of my favourites APB. Make sure you read the interview we gave, Andrew makes some really interesting points regarding retro game collecting. The collection Click onContinue Reading
Chrono Trigger Symphony: Volume 1 set for August release
Seems that one of my favourite games is going to get the Blake Robinson treatment with a release of reworked tracks from the sublime classic Chrono Trigger. Can’t wait to hear this. [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of RetroGamesCollector.com and its partnership with notable game PR-related resourceContinue Reading
Another ZX Spectrum MacMan title makes a mint at auction
Another rare (and these really are) ZX Spectrum title has just been sold on eBay for a whopping £448.23. 27 bidders showed an interest in ‘MacMan and the Caber Eater’ (even though there was a misspelling!) a hard to come by educational game by Sinclair/Macmillan. In previous posts I haveContinue Reading
Spotters Guide to the Atari 2600
Have you played Atari Today? The Atari 2600, arguably the most iconic and enduring of all games consoles is also possibly the most confusing to collect. Not surprising really, when you realise it comes in eight official Atari branded versions (including the Japanese 2800) along with a whole host ofContinue Reading
Show us your collection: #19 Syd Bolton
Canada’s top video game collector and video game historian Syd Bolton, (www.sydbolton.com) is a man whose dedication is reflected in the collection he has amassed. He has an eyewatering (I’m talking tears of joy here) collection of epic proportions that just has to be seen to be believed. On myContinue Reading
Heroes Of Video Game Music DVD Kickstarter campaign
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of RetroGamesCollector.com and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.] Legendary video game composers to be celebrated in Kickstarter bid 28th June 2013, Shropshire, UK. Over twenty internationally renowned video game composers and sound designers will be celebrated in Heroes ofContinue Reading