Retro

Boss Rush – Beyond The Beyond (PS1)

December 17, 2014 Danny Kelly

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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.. a badly made.. and clunky RPG! Many moons ago on the most festive month of the year, I received a gift from my relatives that they had placed underneath our x-mas tree. They were well intended people, but not the greatest at identifying […]

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Arcade Gift Guide – DIY Gifts

December 10, 2014 Emma Grimes

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That time of year is upon us. The one where every person develops powers of prophecy because they just know that January is going to be a tight month and they haven’t spent a penny yet. If you know me, you’ll know I am in fact the Grinch in Human form. While I love those […]

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Arcade Gift Guide – Gifts for Gamers

December 9, 2014 Naomi Bolger

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I live and breath games. My sister Zoe and I aren’t even allowed talk to each other at the dinner table because it’s all about the games currently in our Steam libraries or the shiny Pokémon we’ve caught, and to my mum, it’s a foreign language. Buying for gamers can be tough because there’s always […]

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Banjo Guy Ollie – Dr. Wily Theme Megaman 2

December 8, 2014 Declan Doody

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Nothing says sociopathic robotologist like the Dr. Wily theme from Megaman 2! Banjo Guy Ollie brings us another new video, dedicated to the maniacal mastermind hellbent on destroying Megaman! Albert W. Wily appeared in the first Megaman game as the friend and partner of Dr. Light – together they created robots to help mankind but […]

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Celebrating PlayStation One – The Arcade Remembers

December 3, 2014 Declan Doody

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  Twenty years ago today the PlayStation was released in Japan and gaming history was made and while it would be another 10 months before the console broke into the EU market, Sony and it’s grey little console had made their mark on the world. The 32-bit home video game console was developed and marketed in […]

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Music Monday – 24/11/2014

November 24, 2014 Jack Dempsey

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Last few Music Mondays I’ve done have had a theme. Time for a change. Here is a run-down of the tunes cluttering my head. These are the tracks that come to me when I need them. Enjoy. The Crusaders – Put it Where You Want It (1972) These fellas will transport you back to the […]

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Forgotten Childhood – The X-Files

November 20, 2014 Anthony McGlynn

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Is there a human being alive who doesn’t get slightly unnerved by The X-Files theme song? It’s one of the most spine-chilling of all television themes, and sets the tone perfectly for what the show contains. Started in the early 90’s, the Chris Carter created X-Files sought to finally crack the formula for creating an […]

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Banjo Guy Ollie – Belmont's Revenge, Crystal Castle

November 17, 2014 Declan Doody

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Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge is the sequel to the highly successful Castlevania: The Adventure and the second game released in the franchise. Christopher Belmont returns once again this time to save Transylvania and his son Soleiyu from the grasp of Dracula who has once again returned to cast darkness across the world. The game was […]

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Banjo Guy Ollie – Belmont’s Revenge, Crystal Castle

November 17, 2014 Declan Doody

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Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge is the sequel to the highly successful Castlevania: The Adventure and the second game released in the franchise. Christopher Belmont returns once again this time to save Transylvania and his son Soleiyu from the grasp of Dracula who has once again returned to cast darkness across the world. The game was […]

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BFI To Re-Release Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey

November 16, 2014 Jack Dempsey

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A classic of its genre and a landmark of its media, Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is being released in cinemas this November. Starting in Leeds and ending in Bracknell next year, you will have the chance to seen what many regard as Kubrick’s crowning achievement on a big screen. innovations in home-cinema […]

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