Alex Ward
@alexjward.bsky.social
Playing since 1976.
Past -Acclaim UK, Criterion Games, Electronic Arts,Three Fields Ent.
Burnout, BLACK, NFS HP, DG, DD, W
Past -Acclaim UK, Criterion Games, Electronic Arts,Three Fields Ent.
Burnout, BLACK, NFS HP, DG, DD, W
Morning coffee and pondering how to beat @geordiegamer.bsky.social at PC Engine Galaga 88. Listening to @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Unwind channel and they played an obscure classical ballet piece. But I recognised it as from the opening of #Aliens when Ripleys ship is found. "There goes our Salvage."
December 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Morning coffee and pondering how to beat @geordiegamer.bsky.social at PC Engine Galaga 88. Listening to @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Unwind channel and they played an obscure classical ballet piece. But I recognised it as from the opening of #Aliens when Ripleys ship is found. "There goes our Salvage."
Where beat em ups are still a thing. And where bizarre puzzle games still enthrall us. How much I would love to see a new Virtua Tennis or a Ridge Racer, a Final Fight, a Gradius and a R-Type. And a multiplayer Pac Man. These are the Things Dreams Are Made Of....2/2
December 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Where beat em ups are still a thing. And where bizarre puzzle games still enthrall us. How much I would love to see a new Virtua Tennis or a Ridge Racer, a Final Fight, a Gradius and a R-Type. And a multiplayer Pac Man. These are the Things Dreams Are Made Of....2/2
Today I am thinking about an alternative gaming world. Where Japan still dominates. Where the latest hardware isnt a PC. But is seen in Arcades. Where Namco Capcom SNK and Irem are at the top of their game. Where the best driving games are from Namco and AM2. 1/2
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Today I am thinking about an alternative gaming world. Where Japan still dominates. Where the latest hardware isnt a PC. But is seen in Arcades. Where Namco Capcom SNK and Irem are at the top of their game. Where the best driving games are from Namco and AM2. 1/2
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December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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The white PS2 is pure aesthetic goals
December 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The white PS2 is pure aesthetic goals
@geordiegamer.bsky.social Here is the opener. GALAGA88 on the "big Engine". Please pass the KP Skips..
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@geordiegamer.bsky.social Here is the opener. GALAGA88 on the "big Engine". Please pass the KP Skips..
New idea for a TV Show. "Wash That Dog" - celebs must select a dog they have never met then given 10 mins to wash it. Points scored for how least destroyed and filthy the bathroom is afterwards.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New idea for a TV Show. "Wash That Dog" - celebs must select a dog they have never met then given 10 mins to wash it. Points scored for how least destroyed and filthy the bathroom is afterwards.
I always enjoy reading what Terry Gilliam has to say about anything. Also can sit and listen to James Cameron talk all day long. His 1hr retrospective for Vanity Fair was great.
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I always enjoy reading what Terry Gilliam has to say about anything. Also can sit and listen to James Cameron talk all day long. His 1hr retrospective for Vanity Fair was great.
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Look, it's not like they're paying me extra for this, but if you buy one game this week, or ever again, make it Wreckreation.
Here's BlackPanthaa loving it, and we all know he's not an easy man to please.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hQO...
Here's BlackPanthaa loving it, and we all know he's not an easy man to please.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hQO...
The RETURN Of Burnout? Wreckreation!
YouTube video by BlackPanthaa
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Look, it's not like they're paying me extra for this, but if you buy one game this week, or ever again, make it Wreckreation.
Here's BlackPanthaa loving it, and we all know he's not an easy man to please.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hQO...
Here's BlackPanthaa loving it, and we all know he's not an easy man to please.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hQO...
Saturday night and watching videos called "which Linux Distro should you choose?"
October 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Saturday night and watching videos called "which Linux Distro should you choose?"
I do find it sad that a game like this would never be made today. Because a lot of gaming revolves around 3D shooting and/ storytelling. Personally I have never played a game for its Story. And "playing for a high score" is seemingly something from yesteryear.
October 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I do find it sad that a game like this would never be made today. Because a lot of gaming revolves around 3D shooting and/ storytelling. Personally I have never played a game for its Story. And "playing for a high score" is seemingly something from yesteryear.
For those of us of a certain age games like Irem's 1987 coin-op R-Type were just really influential. 38yrs later and I am still drawn to this game. Seeing it running on the PC Engine was really mind blowing. At the time we all dreamed of having games like OutRun or Space Harrier at home.
October 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For those of us of a certain age games like Irem's 1987 coin-op R-Type were just really influential. 38yrs later and I am still drawn to this game. Seeing it running on the PC Engine was really mind blowing. At the time we all dreamed of having games like OutRun or Space Harrier at home.
For some reason I am playing Doom. On 32X. Which I never had. Remember playing the fine 32X Virtua Racing back at Acclaim London HQ with Chris Hadley. Hmm that will be THIRTY years ago this month then...
October 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
For some reason I am playing Doom. On 32X. Which I never had. Remember playing the fine 32X Virtua Racing back at Acclaim London HQ with Chris Hadley. Hmm that will be THIRTY years ago this month then...
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The Games Of A Lifetime
A video game time machine.
Reprints due 20th August, get a stock alert here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #jazrignall #thegamesofalifetime #booksky @jazrignall.bsky.social
A video game time machine.
Reprints due 20th August, get a stock alert here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #jazrignall #thegamesofalifetime #booksky @jazrignall.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Games Of A Lifetime
A video game time machine.
Reprints due 20th August, get a stock alert here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #jazrignall #thegamesofalifetime #booksky @jazrignall.bsky.social
A video game time machine.
Reprints due 20th August, get a stock alert here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #jazrignall #thegamesofalifetime #booksky @jazrignall.bsky.social
Has a simple Progression. Has the Midway/ EA Big 'larger than life' vibe. Reminds me of what Project Velocity aka Trickstyle was aiming for on DC. It is 25 yrs later and I still detest the name btw..
July 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Has a simple Progression. Has the Midway/ EA Big 'larger than life' vibe. Reminds me of what Project Velocity aka Trickstyle was aiming for on DC. It is 25 yrs later and I still detest the name btw..
Sunday Morning Gaming Gems - Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Boats. Boost. Racing. A perfect bit of Fun. Remember when games just made you feel better?
July 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Sunday Morning Gaming Gems - Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Boats. Boost. Racing. A perfect bit of Fun. Remember when games just made you feel better?
The Indy game lost my interest. I wanted Indiana Nathan Drake Jones instead. 1st person and the run speed did not suit the IP IMHO. Cancelled GamePass and bought a lot of cheap games in the Xbox Sale.
July 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Indy game lost my interest. I wanted Indiana Nathan Drake Jones instead. 1st person and the run speed did not suit the IP IMHO. Cancelled GamePass and bought a lot of cheap games in the Xbox Sale.
Currently playing FM8 Indiana Jones and Red Dead 360
July 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Currently playing FM8 Indiana Jones and Red Dead 360
Not been playing anything as really Not Feeling Good/Well at all.
June 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Not been playing anything as really Not Feeling Good/Well at all.
Ploughing on with the rather excellent @motorsport.forza.net 8 - to think we came from Namco's "Pole Position" or Geoff Crammond's "Revs" to arrive at this. Feels like a real "Tomorrow's World" moment. Be interesting to see if it arrives on PlayStation. I much prefer it to Grab Turismo.
May 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Ploughing on with the rather excellent @motorsport.forza.net 8 - to think we came from Namco's "Pole Position" or Geoff Crammond's "Revs" to arrive at this. Feels like a real "Tomorrow's World" moment. Be interesting to see if it arrives on PlayStation. I much prefer it to Grab Turismo.
Just completed the excellent BF3 on the good old Xbox 360. Some great moments!
May 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Just completed the excellent BF3 on the good old Xbox 360. Some great moments!
Waking up with a black coffee and listening to a country station out of Alabama. They have yet to play one of my favourites - "She Got The Gold Mine And I Got The Shaft...."
May 7, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Waking up with a black coffee and listening to a country station out of Alabama. They have yet to play one of my favourites - "She Got The Gold Mine And I Got The Shaft...."
Not the best Bank Holiday I can remember. Very busy.
May 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Not the best Bank Holiday I can remember. Very busy.
My wife passed away yesterday in the early morning hours. So many messages from all over the World.
April 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
My wife passed away yesterday in the early morning hours. So many messages from all over the World.