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Video Games Archive | Anything relating to video games. This could be reviews, comparisons of platforms, or just reminiscing on some of the games from my youth.

Solomon’s Key: Sinclair ZX Spectrum February Review

Solomon's Key

Solomon's Key: February featured game

Solomon's Key is a single player arcade/strategy platformer conversion from the arcade game of the same name. The aim of the game is to escape each level by collecting a key to unlock the exit. You are equipped with a magic wand which can be used to create or destroy blocks to help you do this. To reach the key you will need to arrange blocks so you can move yourself around enemies. To stop…
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Bomb Jack: The Board Game (a COVID Lockdown project)

Bomb Jack

With COVID Lockdown still in full effect I decided to make "Bomb Jack: The Board Game"

During this lockdown we've played our board games A LOT. It's no secret that I've always liked Bomb Jack, specifically the Spectrum and Arcade versions. Three things have driven me to make Bomb Jack: The Board Game: - I needed something fresh and nothing in the shops really took my interest. I've always wanted to make my own board game. I like the idea of…
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COVID Lockdown: 180 (Mastertronic Added Dimension)

Spectrum 180

The last on my COVID Lockdown retro gaming list is another Spectrum favourite, 180 by Mastertronic.

While we're in our third lockdown I decided to revisit some old favourites, but with a twist. The plan is to take a look at some of my all time favourite retro games but on a different system. Tonight I played 180 on the Atari XE. Spectrum version information is taken from the World of Spectrum archive.
180
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COVID Lockdown: Resident Evil

Playstation Resident Evil

My COVID Lockdown game for today is Resident Evil.

While we're in our third lockdown I decided to revisit some old favourites, but with a twist. The plan is to take a look at some of my all time favourite retro games but on a different system. Today I'm playing Resident Evil on the Sega Saturn.
Resident Evil
Usual Version Played Current Version Played System: Sony Playstation Sega Saturn Publisher: Capcom Capcom Release Year: 1996 1997 No. Players: 1…
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COVID Lockdown: Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong

Some Golden Age arcade retro gaming for this COVID Lockdown, Donkey Kong.

While we're in our third lockdown I decided to revisit some old favourites, but with a twist. The plan is to take a look at some of my all time favourite retro games but on a different system. Today I'm playing Donkey Kong on the Atari 7800.
Donkey Kong
Usual Version Played Current Version Played System: Arcade Atari 7800 Publisher: Nintendo Nintendo Release Year: 1981 1988 No.…
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