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Monument Microgames – a closer look

2017-09-01
FeaturedFeatured websiteInterviews / Q and ASinclair ZX Spectrum
By: Ant Harper
On: September 1, 2017

The late 80s and early 90s saw the decline of 8bit computers in favour of their more powerful 16bit brethren. Understandably software production for these now defunct machines took a back seat or stopped altogether with software houses concentrating on the next big thing. However, with the resurgence of interestContinue Reading

Sinclair ZX Spectrum Software and Peripheral Catalogues

2014-03-04
Sinclair ZX SpectrumSinclair ZX81
By: Ant Harper
On: March 4, 2014

Sinclair Software and Peripheral Catalogues described the whole range of Sinclair branded software (at that particular time). As time went on the catalogues grew and also later included Sinclair branded peripherals such as Microdrives, the ZX Printer, Interface 1 and Interface 2. Most early ZX Spectrums (rubber keyed 16K andContinue Reading

Sinclair QL and ZX Spectrum 128 brochures

Retrogaming brochure, software catalogue & poster collection – Part 2

2012-12-02
Gaming Collections
By: Ant Harper
On: December 2, 2012

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

Retrogaming brochure, software catalogue & poster collection – Part 1

2012-11-06
Gaming Collections
By: Ant Harper
On: November 6, 2012

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

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Gaming Collections

Show us your collection: #35 Dana Meddings

Dana Meddings (@Dane83) describes himself as an ‘average every day guy who just happens to love collecting video games’. He started out with the mighty Amstrad CPC 464 at an early age and amassed a large collection of games (many of which he has recently sold off to fund collecting other

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Show us your collection: #34 Retro Rich

This time round we visit the games room of Richard Evans AKA Retro Rich (@Richard31337) who first got into gaming via the Sega Master System at a young age. He admits to being quite new to arcade collecting and got his interest sparked by a friend who had a cab

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Focussed Collecting – Adrian Grubbs Miner Willy Collection

I can say with some certainty, and perhaps a little bit of bias, that retro gaming is a great pastime to be part of. Why? Because of retro gamers themselves. Certain retro gamers inspire others in various ways, some by having large collections, some by having rare items but none

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Show us your collection: #33 Simon Pring

Simon supplied so many photos of his unbelievable collection that we hardly knew where to start. His games room is a shrine to old school gaming and in particular his love of all things Game Boy. His original Nintendo display cabinets are bulging with every kind of Game Boy and

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Show us your collection: #32 Jamiu Buir Balogun

Another Retro Collective Europe member and another mind blowing collection of retro goodness. Jamiu has been gaming since the days of the NES and is known for his exceptional fairness and generosity amongst his fellow collectors in the collective. Jamiu is well on his way to his ultimate goal of

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Show us your collection: #31 Gary Ptaszek

Number 31 in our amazing collections series and this time it’s Retro Collective Europe member Gary Ptaszek’s turn to show off his awesome collection. Gary is also proof that gaming can be good for your health. Check out his Q and A to find out how… The Collection Click on

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Show us your collection: #30 Ryan Morrow

For our 30th collection we are sticking with the Retro Collective Europe theme, this time RCE admin Ryan Morrow shows us his amazing retro wares and gives us the lowdown on his collecting in our Q and A interview. The Collection Click on images to enlarge Q and A with

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Show us your collection: #29 Joe Hollingsworth

Staying in the UK for this  jaw-dropping collection from another co-founder of Retro Collective Europe, Joe Hollingsworth from Kent. Joes specialism is the Game Boy and at the time of writing he is approaching 300 towards his final goal of a full Euro release grey Game Boy cartridge set. Check

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Show us your collection: #28 Stewart Lange

North of the border to Edinburgh in Scotland, is where we head for our next retro gaming collection-fest. Stewart Lange is co-founder of Retro Collective Europe, an avid Sega fan and a big collector of Master System titles. He is gunning for a complete Sega Master System collection and is

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Show us your collection: #27 Lifespiller79

It is my pleasure to feature this particular US based collection as it belongs to one of my favourite YouTubers Lifespiller79. He’s also one of the coolest guys I have ever made the acquaintance of so make sure you check out his channel. You will find links to his various

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