With a fully working C64 now plugged into my TV it was time to get a lot more games into the thing and so I finally made the last steps I needed to get that resolved. Initially I tried to see if I could find additional C64 cartridges […]
Over the last couple of months instead of having to look at myself in the mirror to be reminded of the passage of time, it’s my electronics gear that is deciding to all check out and make it painfully clear that stuff simply doesn’t last. First up was […]
With my “new” Commodore 64 getting a lot of attention lately my collection of Atari machines were being a little neglected so I decided to do some much needed work on my Atari 800XL. This was one of the first computers I had picked up when I returned […]
It’s taken a few weeks of waiting but my brand new power supply for my recently restored Commodore 64 has finally arrived from Poland! At the time of the C64’s repair it was recommended that I never again try to use the old power supply as it could […]
Just a brief update this time. With the power supply on my C64 doing it’s own crazy thing after my rather futile attempt at fault diagnosis I was fortunate to get in touch with a local expert in the field of repairing these machines. The power supply is […]
Well… it looks like I got myself into a right royal mess now with my attempts at diagnosing the problems with my Commodore 64. I know there’s some saying out there about having a little knowledge can be dangerous and this might apply to me here… My plan […]
Last year I was lucky to get my hands on an old Commodore 64 which I was hoping to use to build out a new retro gaming system that was outside my usual Atari centric collection. Unfortunately it wasn’t working as expected (okay, it was broken) but I […]
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 