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1980s Archives | Category for grouping a collection of posts for topics covering the years 1980-1989.

COVID 19 and my top 5 isolation games

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An old style two button joystick with a red, spherical handle and two red buttons on a black base.

COVID 19: Slowest. Apocolypse. Ever.

I hope this finds you safe and well during these unusual circumstances. COVID 19 isolation has given me some much treasured time with the family (minus my eldest who is isolating with my Mum). We played board games. We played Wii games. Family time is great but being together 24/7…
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Backpack Buddies (Nintendo) currently in ALDI

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Backpack Buddies displayed in ALDI.

I picked up some Nintendo Backpack Buddies from ALDI.

Backpack Buddies were not on the shopping list. The objective was to buy some bread rolls for my Daughter's lunch today, however continuing to look around the store the next aisle offered up some Nintendo imagery. The younger generation might be familiar with Backpack Buddies but,…
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Royal Mail Video Games stamps

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An above view of the various mounts for the video game stamps along with the presentation tin. Included game depictions are: -Micro Machines, Sensible soccer, Wipeout, Lemmings, Worms, Populous, Elite and Dizzy.

My Royal Mail "Video Games" stamps arrived this morning

Some weeks back Royal Mail announced they would publish a range of stamps celebrating classic UK-designed video games. I ordered the "Video Games Limited Edition Gamer Collectors Pack" because, quite frankly, I need that presentation case (it's really a tin so I'm going to call it…
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Grandstand Invader from Space LED Game

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Invader from Space: Image shows the bottom right section of the unit containing the power switch, a level selection button and the start button. Toward the centre is the fire button and directly underneath a left/right toggle switch for movement of the player's ship.

I spotted this Grandstand "Invader from Space" game

Grandstand "Invader from Space" is a tabletop LED game dating back 40 years to 1980. Four 'AA' batteries power the unit or, alternatively, the Grandstand 5. 5V@300mA power adapter (or an equivalent power pack) sold separately. The game, licensed to Grandstand, is a copy of Epoch's "Invader…
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