Tag Archives: dreamcast

Not a bad place to spend some time…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Just a quickie, thought I would post a pic of my current view It’s really not a bad place to spend some time! Each machine is regularly put through it’s paces, they are not just there as show ornaments – … Continue reading →

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The evolution of collecting…

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

The evolution of how we got to get our games. From typing them in; loading from a humble cassette; the luxury of a 5.25″ floppy disk; the big box beauty of the Amiga days to the speed of cartridges; the … Continue reading →

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What to play first…?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Granted it is a nice position to be in, but I’ve run out of space under my TV  :) How many do you count? how many can you name?  

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more retro buys…

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Added another Dreamcast to my collection today. This prompted a question from someone: “But, you already have one?” – Hitch Jackson “Indeed, but this one is to actually play with… ” – said I    It’s true that I have … Continue reading →

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I was a teenage Manic Miner :)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Couple of pics to share, bringing a tear to my eye This is my family tree… …and how things changed in 30 years… from this… …to this damn…where did the time go!

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Old Skool – New world!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Bringing history back to life… Retro is cool, right? Dig out those skin tight jeans from the back of the wardrobe; squeeze into your converse all stars, hide behind your hair, grab your original CND wrist wear and  whether you … Continue reading →

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TOP 10: The best game ever… could you choose? – Part 2

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

Okay, firstly I have to confess that this top 10 may expand in to a top 20, or even 30! In part 2 of my little retrospective look back at where our gaming lives began, I have finally entered the … Continue reading →

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Bizarre Creations – R.I.P.

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

This is so fucked up… Activision are closing Bizarre Creations! Are they only interested in punting out multi-shitty versions of CoD? We will probably live to see Call of Duty 43, but not PGR5? I bought a Dreamcast because of … Continue reading →

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