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The year of change 2013

Well what can I say, it has been a while since I posted on my blog ( life gets in the way sometimes for us all I guess ) Anyway hopefully back to a more regular schedule of posting content on my site ( yay!! ) There has been quite a lot going on in ...

Read about Half-Life, Diddy Kong Racing, Paper Boy in Retro Vol 4

The ultimate retro companion from the makers of gamesTM is out now, and it’s packed full of quality nostalgic content for videogames fans. Available now from the Imagine eShop and all good retailers, it’s the essential guide to the games you remember fondly. Including behind-the scenes on the likes of Star Wars: The Empire ...

Retro Gamer 106 – Tabletop Arcades, C64’s 30th Anniversary, Nintendo Gems and more

AppId is over the quota The latest issue of Retro Gamer is in shops now. Here is just some of the delicious exclusive content inside…Electronic DreamsThe man behind the Grandstand Electronic Games series shares the untold story behind such tabletop classics as Scramble, Astro Wars, Caveman and MunchmanThe Making-of Uridium One of the best C64 games of all time, this month ...

Super Mario Bros. demade for the Atari 2600

AppId is over the quota The 2600 is a popular machine for demakes – the term for getting classic consoles to recreate games that appeared on later systems. Both Halo and Mega Man have been recreated for Atari’s iconic 1977 console, and now Super Mario has made the backwards jump.It’s a truly sterling effort, with a ...

Vectrex Regeneration To Receive iCade Support

AppId is over the quota The excllent looking Vectrex Regeneration will be receiving iCade support.The Vectrex emulator is out very soon and will feature plenty of classic Vectrex games, including options to play with and without the original coloured inlays. The developers have recently revealed via their Twitter feed that not only is the emulator ...

As the cabinets burn (in China)

Newsfeed 1245 via China is no stranger to rip-offs and bootlegs but as their arcade sector has taken off, apparently there are some machines that the government says is a no-no, whatever it is that they happen to classify as a gambling machine. I’m not sure what the guidelines are over there to fit into ...

Combo News: WMMT4, Doodle Jump, Taiko No Yakuza + More

I’ve got a few stories that I’ve been keeping in blogpost pergatory of sorts, not sure if I should dedicate a full post to them or not. I’ve decided on the latter, going with a combo post. These cover Stinger Newsfeeds 1245-49 as they are links sent in by TSR. Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 ...

Galaxy FEC Opening This Fall In Millbury, MA

Newsfeed 1243 viaMassachusetts might be known as one state in the US that has a town infamous for banning arcades, but that is not the case statewide. Head over to the city of Millbury and you will soon find an FEC(Family Entertainment Center) that will be offering some arcade fun in addition to a list ...

London’s New Arcade – ‘Star Attraction- Family Fun Center’

Since the unexpected closure of the Funland at the Trocadero, that left a hole in the heart of many fans who spent time being entertained by their excellent selection of games there. Kevin Williams takes a look at what is happening now near the space – obviously someone realizes the potential for amusement in the ...

Now Open In Monona, WI – Rossi’s Vintage Arcade & Pizzeria

Several weeks ago I was tipped off to the opening of a new arcade in Wisconsin (thanks to Shane) but there was too little information at the time to run a story about it so I held off. Fortunately that has changed as the location has moved beyond their soft opening and is now looking ...