Used to go tnere a lot. Never bought anything. Stoke - famous for the Captain Smith of Titanic fame and a hotbed of PC Engine importers..

THIS!

I adore articles like this. They help build an affinity with the writer. I note none of them wrote "to become head of the Labour Party" Julian...- how is that going btw!?

Well Gremlin stiffed him on Suicide royalties so Rod Cousens at Quicksilva offered him a deal. A quick change and behold Black Thunder...

Potty Pigeon was one of my earliest 64 games. Unique and wonderful!

Thanks for that. I remember he once appeared in The Sunday Times Business section talking about CDROM "why compact discs are all in the game" this was 84 IIRC so exciting to read about. He also pioneered a video system for opticians IIRC as well.

OK 107070 stage 0309 I reckon I can do more as I just remebered your "use the force" trick plus saw new levels I have never seen

I used to work with the guy behind this campaign. The main character there was one of the Mktg team IIRC. I do remember their Plymouth store had a new carpet which really gave off a chemicals smell . They also did "aint nothing like a game" ad - a reference which was no doubt lost on the audience...

Hmm 74800 today. Panic on for the scrolling bits...rue not going double ship...

OK. Challenge is accepted...

Was that coin op or PC Engine? Not that my Excuses are coming out early. Just want to know.

I remember the impact this article had on me. I had becomr a huge admirer of Final Fight in the arcade. Huge colourful sprites, detailed artwork and amazing 2P fighting fun. Seeing a home version was on the way and looking nigh-on "arcade perfect" (how I miss that phrase!) was SO exciting!

What? No shader being applied for that tasty CRT look? tsk. OK I see that...

Buggy Boy. A wonderful coin op and a great C64 game. IIRC the Atari ST version was very close graphically. The 64 version was fast. I played this for a LONG time.

Whatever happened to Clem Chambers?

Yep am also in the "didnt get it" camp. The tiling effect did not work for me.

What is happening bottom left as well?