Year: 2025

Play Acclaim Showcase Teaser Sets The Stage For A Bold New Era

Peter Ward

Tune in on September 10, 2025, for a look at the revived publisher’s exciting new games coming in 2026 Los Angeles, CA – August 26, 2025—Acclaim is back. Not as a reboot but as a rebirth for the iconic publisher that dominated players’ living rooms for more than two decades. Acclaim today released a new teaser video for the first-ever Play Acclaim showcase, which will take place on the official Acclaim YouTube channel on September 10th at 2:30 PM ET/11:30 AM PT. Coming hot on the heels of last week’s…

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Irem Collection Volume 3

Peter Ward

Introduction: The Irem Collection Volume 3 is a treasure trove for retro gaming enthusiasts, bringing together three classic titles: Mr. Heli, Mystic Riders, and Dragon Breed. This collection is a testament to Irem’s legacy in the shoot ’em up (shmup) genre, offering a blend of nostalgia and timeless gameplay. Mr. Heli: Arguably the crown jewel of this collection, Mr. Heli is a delightful horizontal shooter that stands the test of time. Players pilot a helicopter through intricate levels, mining for jewels to upgrade their arsenal. The game’s charm lies in…

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Patricia Curtis

Peter Ward

Interview by Peter Ward (Aprill 22 zxspectrumnow.com What was your first gaming experience? Jesus that’s going back a bit, i suppose it was pong back in the 70s, my came home one day with a machine that plugged into the TV and had two controllers so we could play a bat and ball game not sure if it was the Atari pong or one of the Binatone knock offs, either way with two brothers and a sister we played it for hours.  What got you into programming games? In September 1982, I went…

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Graeme Mason

Peter Ward

Interview by Peter Ward (Interview from ZX Spectrum Now April 22) Bio I have been writing about games for over 10 years for publications such as Retro Gamer, GamesTM andFusion Retro Books. I also write online for Eurogamer, Antstream Arcade and Amex Essentials. My dadstill doesn’t believe I write about old games for a living. Would love to see your book.Thank you! It’s called ZX Nightmares and it’s coming to haunt you soon! “What got you into writing books about retro gaming?”I’ve been writing retro gaming features for over ten…

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Steve Turner Interview

Peter Ward

Interview by Peter Ward (Interview June 22 from now close zxspectrumnow.com) Thank you for this interview it is an honour for me to interview such a Legend…. What did you want to do when you were at school for a career and what was your first job? When I was young I wanted to be a scientist. I loved physics and got the school prize after getting 95% in the yearly exam. After doing O and A levels I became disillusioned, we were told there were no jobs in science.…

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The Ultimate Collection “TAITO Milestones 3

Peter Ward

Review by Jack Hawes The Taito Milestones collection for Nintendo switch is an excellent compilation of retro goodies. The collection includes: Bubble Bobble, a round-based panic driven game that tasks you with shooting bubbles at enemies both in front and above you. It is a true classic that has been largely unchanged for decades, and that’s for a reason! It controls very well and feels fair when you have been bested. An overall joy to play. Similarly, Rainbow Islands incorporates a similar charm and gameplay loop to the latter. With…

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