Tag Archives: playstation

#GEEK2013

Minus temperatures and a coastal windchill factor that could freeze hell did not deter 1000′s of geeks descending on the South East town of Margate this weekend. The 2nd year of #GEEK – Game Expo East Kent – opened it’s … Continue reading

Posted in computing, gaming, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

I waited up half the night for… what?

Okay, little announcement made to the World yesterday and my opinion follows. Warning: Swearing, ranting plus a general output of disappointment and frustration follows. Sorry if you are offended. I’m normally not an angry person so please just take this … Continue reading

Posted in gaming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Not a bad place to spend some time…

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

Posted in computing, gaming, Me, old, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Something for the weekend…

<sigh> I really don’t have a single good game to play this weekend  =) I have dozens of them

Posted in computing, gaming, old, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Follow me!… okay!

I’m so very much eagerly awaiting the best game of 2013 already! Abe is a legend. Oddworld is certainly one of the Top 5 PS1 releases and the little fella is getting all polished up for a HD re-boot. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

Posted in gaming, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

From triumph to tragedy…

Shadow of the Colossus was the long awaited successor to the highly acclaimed, and best, game on the PS2. ICO had already proved, long before the end of it’s life, what the PS2 could do. So, 4 years later, how … Continue reading

Posted in gaming, old, retro | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Still as good as it was… ICO!

I suppose this can still be considered retro gaming, even though I did play it on the PS3 I grabbed the HD version of ICO yesterday, slightly worried that my rose-tinted glasses would be cracked and wonderful memories destroyed. However, … Continue reading

Posted in computing, gaming, retro | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What to play first…?

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?  

Posted in computing, gaming, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Shopping… retro-style

Picked up some nice retro games recently. Particularly fond of Dark Chronicle, and anything to do with Monkey Island always floats my boat. This little bunch cost me £18 for the lot

Posted in computing, gaming, old, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Eurogamer 2011 – Earls Court 22-25th September 2011

I’ll be popping along to a little expo at Earls Court this weekend. Last time I hit a VideoGame exhibition it was at the ZX Microfair’s during the 80′s and 90′s, so this should be a bit different! They have … Continue reading

Posted in computing, gaming, Me, retro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment