MF
@michaelifraser.bsky.social
Gaymer and geek. Cat Dad. Adopted Yorkshireman. Gen X. It’s nice to be nice.
1991 - my trusty ZX Spectrum +2 was joined by an Amiga 500+ and never been single-platform since. Excluding different models, I have four brands I use: PlayStation (3,5 & PSV), Switch, Evercade and ZX Touch
September 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
1991 - my trusty ZX Spectrum +2 was joined by an Amiga 500+ and never been single-platform since. Excluding different models, I have four brands I use: PlayStation (3,5 & PSV), Switch, Evercade and ZX Touch
I had this via Konami’s Arcade Collection for my +2. Was a pain to load but enjoyable once there. Still play it on my #ZXTouch now. Still get annoyed by the maddening collision detection! My head is playing the dinky tune as I type this as well … no hope for me
August 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
I had this via Konami’s Arcade Collection for my +2. Was a pain to load but enjoyable once there. Still play it on my #ZXTouch now. Still get annoyed by the maddening collision detection! My head is playing the dinky tune as I type this as well … no hope for me
The YS covertape duo still get played on a regular basis. Chaos is rightly one of the best Speccy games ever and Zythum … nowhere near the same league as Chaos, but I find it strangely enjoyable.
I remember playing the Crash quartet quite a bit too, but they’re no Chaos.
I remember playing the Crash quartet quite a bit too, but they’re no Chaos.
August 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The YS covertape duo still get played on a regular basis. Chaos is rightly one of the best Speccy games ever and Zythum … nowhere near the same league as Chaos, but I find it strangely enjoyable.
I remember playing the Crash quartet quite a bit too, but they’re no Chaos.
I remember playing the Crash quartet quite a bit too, but they’re no Chaos.
As a British onlooker, I’m loving Governor Newsom’s social media tactics. Hope they work as they’re v fun to read
August 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As a British onlooker, I’m loving Governor Newsom’s social media tactics. Hope they work as they’re v fun to read
Brilliant game from back when I was still at school. Got this on a compilation tape with 3 other Gremlin games. I do still play Potty Pigeon, on my ZX Touch or via FUSE these days.
August 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Brilliant game from back when I was still at school. Got this on a compilation tape with 3 other Gremlin games. I do still play Potty Pigeon, on my ZX Touch or via FUSE these days.
Still have issue 93! Kept it safe even though I irresponsibly binned the other massive YS (and Crash / SU) pile when I moved some years ago. What a regret!
July 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Still have issue 93! Kept it safe even though I irresponsibly binned the other massive YS (and Crash / SU) pile when I moved some years ago. What a regret!
Was a great weekly read. Enjoyed reading the 16bit reviews even though I had a Speccy. Shame it didn’t last a year (it got to into the early 50’s if memory serves). Full of colour, enthusiasm and a little bit of chaos!
July 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Was a great weekly read. Enjoyed reading the 16bit reviews even though I had a Speccy. Shame it didn’t last a year (it got to into the early 50’s if memory serves). Full of colour, enthusiasm and a little bit of chaos!
Totally agree! Being gaming since the very early 1980’s.
Aside from the immense joy I’ve had since starting, gaming has been my go-to whenever there have been challenging times in my life. Getting immersed into another world even for a short time has definitely helped my mental health.
Aside from the immense joy I’ve had since starting, gaming has been my go-to whenever there have been challenging times in my life. Getting immersed into another world even for a short time has definitely helped my mental health.
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Totally agree! Being gaming since the very early 1980’s.
Aside from the immense joy I’ve had since starting, gaming has been my go-to whenever there have been challenging times in my life. Getting immersed into another world even for a short time has definitely helped my mental health.
Aside from the immense joy I’ve had since starting, gaming has been my go-to whenever there have been challenging times in my life. Getting immersed into another world even for a short time has definitely helped my mental health.
I got told off at school for bringing that issue to read at lunchtime!
July 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I got told off at school for bringing that issue to read at lunchtime!
It looks great! I discovered Cathedral on Evercade and I’d hope a version of this shows up on that platform, even if it’s not the original one.
July 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It looks great! I discovered Cathedral on Evercade and I’d hope a version of this shows up on that platform, even if it’s not the original one.
*that* early point in The Last of Us Part II. Might be an obvious one, but still landed a big WTF and emotional body blow. Not been able to play it again, but is on my list to go back to.
April 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
*that* early point in The Last of Us Part II. Might be an obvious one, but still landed a big WTF and emotional body blow. Not been able to play it again, but is on my list to go back to.