Posts Tagged ‘Gaming’

“Who wants some?!”

We start in “The Abyss”, ominous as ever – also turns out it’s a sewer. Since our last adventure I’ve returned to the level I was on and surpassed it a little. Duke is fully ass-kicking a multitude of different aliens now. So let us continue… Missed part one? Go back and read it first.… Read More »

Shake it, Baby

This game was a classic back when I was a child. Everyone knew about Duke Nukem 3D. So I’ve decided to revisit the Megaton Edition; however How Long to Beat reckons it will take at least 12.5 hours to do. Longer than I remembered it was and longer than I have time to do in… Read More »

Backlogs

Backlogs are everywhere in life. Shit just waiting to get done. I’m not just talking gaming here – although that’s unavoidable. Not just the fact I’ve only just got through Metal Gear Solid 3, eating plenty of snakes along the way, after it sat on the shelf for 2 years and now the Snake of… Read More »

The Lynx Effect

It is always a safe bet to assume that most retro gamers have a list of hardware they would like to own. For some this list contains a delightful array of exotica. For others it is list of childhood dreams that have thus far evaded capture. For me it is a mix of both. The… Read More »

Mario Beats Me. And I Like It!

I have been loving the retro handheld games of late. The pick up and play style fits perfectly into my current schedule and provides that much needed moment of relaxation and escape. This handheld revival has seen me opt for a game of Out Run on the Game Gear over my F1 2012 campaign and… Read More »