My first full year on the blog has been great. I’ve had a chance to write my own way and about things that interest me. I’ve even had chance to review a couple of titles on a gaming site. What’s up for next year? Hopefully I can invest […]
Looking back When I first began writing this, a week had passed since Disney announced it was effectively shutting down LucasArts, the 30 year old game studio it inherited when it purchased George Lucas’ “empire” for four billion dollars. Though more known for its Star Wars games in […]
Note: updated post based on original blog page. As you might have guessed, I grew up with Atari systems from a young age. The age of pinball was coming to an end; in the arcades they were being replaced by a new generation of electronic games. The first […]
With the recent releases of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, I was asked if I would be investing in both. After all, the last console cycle I ended up with an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. But I appeared to disappoint when I said I would […]
The awesome Drakulus was very kind in nominating me for an award! Having fellow bloggers stop to let you know that they think you are doing a great job is a reward in itself but a great part of this process is you get to let others know […]
Nice surprise today when I found that the blog has been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by the trio of gaming goodness at 1001-up.com and Kevin at The Mental Attic. Being noticed by two blogs I really like is a reward in itself and I want to thank them […]
My first post on this topic was a brief discussion on the data model I was planning on using for my own home built Content Management System. Now I need to be able to build a site to not only populate the data but to also display it […]
The guys behind RetroGaming Roundup are now in the midst of a Kickstarter for a new magazine dedicated to retro gaming. RETRO: The Multi-Format, Throw-Back Video Game Magazine brings journalists from the past three decades together to discuss gaming in a way that harkens back to days of […]
One of the big drivers of the Internet over the years has been the availability of software to make the publishing of content easy for everyone. The more popular of these products are often referred to as Content Management Systems (CMS). They provide functionality beyond basic page creation […]
Less than two months ago, Microsoft introduced Games with Gold; an initiative that rewards Xbox Live Gold Subscription holders with a free game to download (of their choosing) every two weeks. It can very much be seen as an answer to the PlayStation Plus scheme that allows access […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 