“Utilise the potential of the commercially unused NES Expansion Port”. During the ’80s and early ’90s, it wasn’t unusual for console makers to equip their machines with expansion ports. With an eye on future developments, these ports (in theory) would allow accessories and bolt-on devices to augment the power of the base system; with the…
This week we look back an interview I did with Patrick Hickey, Jr. on October 17th, 2019. Since 2019, Patrick has done so many incredible things with his retro gaming books and his newest adventure, the comic book genre. All of his published books can be seen at http://patrickhickeyjr.com/ and to see his comic books, click Legacy Comics….
Jump for joy. Light Crusader is one of the more unusual entries in Treasure’s enviable library of games. Inspired by Western RPGs, this isometric action adventure combines role-playing elements with puzzles and combat, and while it has its fans, it perhaps doesn’t quite stick the landing in the same way as the studio’s other Mega…
Prepare to have your minds blown , especially if you have an Atari 7800! As we have just found through Liqmatrix, that during Jan of this year, OldStyle and Bobby Clark had released an update to their incredible work in progress Atari 7800 conversion/port of the Arcade game of ‘Bubble Bobble’. A game that has infuriated…
After a short delay, we’re back! Snapped in the Leicester CeX, this is the first Japanese Pocket Pikachu we’ve ever seen in a brand. Neat! It’s been a while since we last ran a CeX Retro Watch piece – we have to admit, we allowed Christmas and the New Year to distract us – but…