ROM 2016 interview Kieran Hawken

The UK’s longest running retro gaming event is back once again! Same pub, same people and the same great atmosphere that has made this the best community event in the country! Come join us in Oxford for a weekend of mayhem including lots of great systems to play on, charity auction (donations welcome!), curry, tournaments, homebrew competition and late night Rockband! Buy your ticket here: http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=13478 Retrovision has been going since 2002, making it official the oldest running retro gaming event in the UK. In 2013 it morphed into ROM…

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Retro Inspired RPG back this great Kickstarter with music from Barry Leitch

    Inspired by the classic Hero Quest on the Amiga, Brainseal are finishing Dark Quest 2 for PC & Mac. A turn based RPG isometric graphics and dice based mechanics for all computations.Single player campaign as well as multiplayer. Also features a full soundtrack by the original Hero Quest composer, DQ2 is in the final furlong and needs your help to finish the game. Support the Kickstarter Click here to back the project

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We have made the press

A game enthusiast from Dover has launched a website to celebrate games of the past and interview people from the industry. Peter Ward, of Balfour Road, started the site three years ago but it was not until October last year, after learning more about web design from maintaining the Charlton Churches website, that Retro Gamesmaster really took off. He said: “I never imagined my first interview would be with the Oliver Twins, creators of Dizzy. They really helped raise the profile of the site. I have interviewed many pioneers of…

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The History of the Game Boy by Peter Ward

1980 Game and Watch The Game Boy inventor Gunpei Yokoi was inspired by a businessman button-Bashing an calculator. 60 games Were made and sold 43.4 million units worldwide 1989 Game Boy: Original 8-bit handheld with a 2.6-inch, 160 x 144 screen capable of dispaying four shades of olive green. Batteries lasted 15-30 on four AA Batteries. Weighning 400g. 1994 Super Game Boy: Play Game Boy games on your TV via the Super Nintendo 1995 Virtua Boy The Virtua Boy not quite a handheld but branded as a Game boy never…

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Sky Saga update by Philip Oliver

I have recieved an update from Philip Oliver regarding than fantastic Sky Saga I have played the Beta and it is a great game very addictive. Sign up to alpha testing with this special key WLDIZZY1015 at www.skysaga.com SkySaga is an endlessly evolving multi-player, ‘sandbox’ online world, that is as beautiful as it is ground-breaking. The story of Sky Saga is driven entirely by its players, who become heroes while shaping the world around them. It’s a unique experience that lets players progress according to what they find most inspiring.…

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