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Space Harrier on the Amiga (ignore the Speccy, they're hooked up to the same TV) is a great conversion. Full screen and very fast. Seems like that wasn't always the plan though as C&VG expected it to be identical to the ST version, which had a large border.
October 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Space Harrier on the Amiga (ignore the Speccy, they're hooked up to the same TV) is a great conversion. Full screen and very fast. Seems like that wasn't always the plan though as C&VG expected it to be identical to the ST version, which had a large border.
Wowzers. Did E.T really cost £49.95 when it was first released on VHS in 1988? That's £137.61 in today's money apparently. From C&VG August 88.
October 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Wowzers. Did E.T really cost £49.95 when it was first released on VHS in 1988? That's £137.61 in today's money apparently. From C&VG August 88.
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What is this game? Ancient Mariner (Systems Architects). Previewed in C&VG #71 but no entry on HOL or @gamesthatwerent.com . But looks quite developed and ambitious. No hits on @mobygames.com for Systems Architects either. Looks cool though #amiga #Atari #retrogames
October 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
What is this game? Ancient Mariner (Systems Architects). Previewed in C&VG #71 but no entry on HOL or @gamesthatwerent.com . But looks quite developed and ambitious. No hits on @mobygames.com for Systems Architects either. Looks cool though #amiga #Atari #retrogames
Probably my fav @kimjustice.bsky.social vid for a while. So interesting to read about the rivalries, first between Amiga Power & Team17 and then, even more interestingly, betweem AP and Amiga Format. I read both avidly & never realised the depth of animosity www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km_2...
AMIGA POWER vs. Team 17 (And More): The Whole Story | Kim Justice
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September 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Probably my fav @kimjustice.bsky.social vid for a while. So interesting to read about the rivalries, first between Amiga Power & Team17 and then, even more interestingly, betweem AP and Amiga Format. I read both avidly & never realised the depth of animosity www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km_2...
So cool that mags back in the day would commission actual comic artists to draw artwork for their pages, like this awesome Glenn Fabry piece accompanying the Slaine preview in C&VG October 1987. #retro #retromags #retrogaming
September 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So cool that mags back in the day would commission actual comic artists to draw artwork for their pages, like this awesome Glenn Fabry piece accompanying the Slaine preview in C&VG October 1987. #retro #retromags #retrogaming
Why was it quite normal to charge £1 more for the C64 (tape) version of a game than the Spectrum version in the mid 80s? Seems a bit pointless but it was pretty standard. #retro #c64 #zxspectrum
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Why was it quite normal to charge £1 more for the C64 (tape) version of a game than the Spectrum version in the mid 80s? Seems a bit pointless but it was pretty standard. #retro #c64 #zxspectrum
The October '87 C&VG news section has what I guess is the first news of a Robocop game? No mention of Data East license & says won't be out til late next year. Long development time for an 8-bit game & not sure if the very low-res digitised image is a still from the film or v early game concept.
September 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The October '87 C&VG news section has what I guess is the first news of a Robocop game? No mention of Data East license & says won't be out til late next year. Long development time for an 8-bit game & not sure if the very low-res digitised image is a still from the film or v early game concept.
First new delivery to Fort Mogmar for a while, 6 so far uncollected issues of C&VG from 87, 88 + 89. Plus two doubles to add to the swaps pile (not in pic). The late 80s C&VG era of my collection is getting quite full now. #retro #retromags #C&VG
September 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
First new delivery to Fort Mogmar for a while, 6 so far uncollected issues of C&VG from 87, 88 + 89. Plus two doubles to add to the swaps pile (not in pic). The late 80s C&VG era of my collection is getting quite full now. #retro #retromags #C&VG
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Last year, I paid tribute to computer artist Avril Harrison, one of the artists who pioneered the use of the Commodore Amiga in a then-new field of artistry.
Yesterday, I learned that she passed away in 2019 at the age of 61. I've polished up the article and added a bit more to it.
Yesterday, I learned that she passed away in 2019 at the age of 61. I've polished up the article and added a bit more to it.
The Artistry of Avril Harrison
What links King Tut, a street urchin, and The Secret of Monkey Island? Let’s find out together!
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September 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Last year, I paid tribute to computer artist Avril Harrison, one of the artists who pioneered the use of the Commodore Amiga in a then-new field of artistry.
Yesterday, I learned that she passed away in 2019 at the age of 61. I've polished up the article and added a bit more to it.
Yesterday, I learned that she passed away in 2019 at the age of 61. I've polished up the article and added a bit more to it.
Oh! I think I finally found one that @gamesthatwerent.com hasn't got yet!
Did this Archimedes port of Hard Drivin' ever exist beyond this brief mention? Could have been pretty awesome at the time! "Four times faster than any other format".
#retrogaming #retro #oldmags
Did this Archimedes port of Hard Drivin' ever exist beyond this brief mention? Could have been pretty awesome at the time! "Four times faster than any other format".
#retrogaming #retro #oldmags
September 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Oh! I think I finally found one that @gamesthatwerent.com hasn't got yet!
Did this Archimedes port of Hard Drivin' ever exist beyond this brief mention? Could have been pretty awesome at the time! "Four times faster than any other format".
#retrogaming #retro #oldmags
Did this Archimedes port of Hard Drivin' ever exist beyond this brief mention? Could have been pretty awesome at the time! "Four times faster than any other format".
#retrogaming #retro #oldmags
My copy of The Games Machine #23 October 89 has this little unopened "Are You A Winner?" package taped to the front.
1. Why didnt the original owner open it?
2. Should I? Or preserve it?
#retrogaming #oldmags #retro
1. Why didnt the original owner open it?
2. Should I? Or preserve it?
#retrogaming #oldmags #retro
September 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
My copy of The Games Machine #23 October 89 has this little unopened "Are You A Winner?" package taped to the front.
1. Why didnt the original owner open it?
2. Should I? Or preserve it?
#retrogaming #oldmags #retro
1. Why didnt the original owner open it?
2. Should I? Or preserve it?
#retrogaming #oldmags #retro
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Sinclair User Oct 1989: Power Drift programmer notes, Galaxy Force preview.
READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-091/SinclairUser_091_Oct_1989#page/n00/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-091/SinclairUser_091_Oct_1989#page/n00/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
September 9, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Sinclair User Oct 1989: Power Drift programmer notes, Galaxy Force preview.
READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-091/SinclairUser_091_Oct_1989#page/n00/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-091/SinclairUser_091_Oct_1989#page/n00/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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I also wrote a lil' piece about the piracy scene between the 80s and 90s in Europe, delving into several interesting experiences such as the Twilight CDs from the Netherlands
genesistemple.com/the-european...
genesistemple.com/the-european...
September 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I also wrote a lil' piece about the piracy scene between the 80s and 90s in Europe, delving into several interesting experiences such as the Twilight CDs from the Netherlands
genesistemple.com/the-european...
genesistemple.com/the-european...
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NEW VIDEO! The Arcade Treasures of 1982, featuring some truly outstanding titles; Mr. Do, Frenzy, Nibbler, and a trio of European games including Bagman and Blue Print. Enjoy and please share :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkPl...
10 Classic Arcade Game Treasures From...1982 | Kim Justice
YouTube video by Kim Justice
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September 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW VIDEO! The Arcade Treasures of 1982, featuring some truly outstanding titles; Mr. Do, Frenzy, Nibbler, and a trio of European games including Bagman and Blue Print. Enjoy and please share :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkPl...
I am going to Japan today! First time. I want to look at retro game stuff obvs and I know Akihabara is the place to go but beyond that I have no idea. Where would you be heading if you were going to Japan today and you wanted to look at cool #retrogaming stuff? #retro #help
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I am going to Japan today! First time. I want to look at retro game stuff obvs and I know Akihabara is the place to go but beyond that I have no idea. Where would you be heading if you were going to Japan today and you wanted to look at cool #retrogaming stuff? #retro #help
Chill adventure game locations that I enjoyed hanging out in despite getting very frustrated with the puzzles #2.
But where am I? #retro #adventuregames #amiga
But where am I? #retro #adventuregames #amiga
July 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Chill adventure game locations that I enjoyed hanging out in despite getting very frustrated with the puzzles #2.
But where am I? #retro #adventuregames #amiga
But where am I? #retro #adventuregames #amiga
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CFA has helped a couple of yz episodes so I just paid for August. Anyone got September?
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July 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
CFA has helped a couple of yz episodes so I just paid for August. Anyone got September?
TGM #25 and I think this is the first solid sign that the Konix project is not going to end well. A shame because it would have been great if it had been released, but with hindsight it was very different to the products that would go on to dominate the console market.
July 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
TGM #25 and I think this is the first solid sign that the Konix project is not going to end well. A shame because it would have been great if it had been released, but with hindsight it was very different to the products that would go on to dominate the console market.
I 'member back in the old internet days (MP3 era) there was a collection of remixes of well-known Amiga game sound tracks doing the rounds. Some of them were really good, I remember it had remixes of Shadow Of The Beast and a lot of classic Amiga game tracks. Does anyone remember what it was called?
June 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I 'member back in the old internet days (MP3 era) there was a collection of remixes of well-known Amiga game sound tracks doing the rounds. Some of them were really good, I remember it had remixes of Shadow Of The Beast and a lot of classic Amiga game tracks. Does anyone remember what it was called?
Wanted to compare how the title screen looked on Amiga/CRT vs DosBox/monitor. But for some reason @bsky.app adds scan lines to the Amiga screen that aren't there in my original picture.
June 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Wanted to compare how the title screen looked on Amiga/CRT vs DosBox/monitor. But for some reason @bsky.app adds scan lines to the Amiga screen that aren't there in my original picture.
Infocom's Adventure was an interesting one. Mixing RPG elements, a party and branching choices. I like it, but was it a disappointment at the time? Promised sequels never emerged. This seems to be the only coverage it got in UK games press, a deserved 87% in TGM#20.
June 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Infocom's Adventure was an interesting one. Mixing RPG elements, a party and branching choices. I like it, but was it a disappointment at the time? Promised sequels never emerged. This seems to be the only coverage it got in UK games press, a deserved 87% in TGM#20.
Came across this advert for a game I'd never heard of, The Search For Sharla, and doesn't show up on @mobygames.com. Of course as always @gamesthatwerent.com has it covered: www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/search...
June 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Came across this advert for a game I'd never heard of, The Search For Sharla, and doesn't show up on @mobygames.com. Of course as always @gamesthatwerent.com has it covered: www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/search...
What was the last commercially-released text adventure? If there was such a thing? Not really talking about modern interactive fiction which I know there is loads of, but stuff released for classic machines when IF was a viable mainstream(ish) genre.
June 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
What was the last commercially-released text adventure? If there was such a thing? Not really talking about modern interactive fiction which I know there is loads of, but stuff released for classic machines when IF was a viable mainstream(ish) genre.
Wow gamers were a lot more tolerant and progressive back in the 80s. This one whose letter is printed in TGM#24 even has a coloured friend he calls Chalky!
June 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Wow gamers were a lot more tolerant and progressive back in the 80s. This one whose letter is printed in TGM#24 even has a coloured friend he calls Chalky!