COVID Lockdown: Castle of Illusion

Mega Drive Castle of Illusion

COVID lockdown retro gaming for today consists of Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse.

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 played Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse on the Sega Master System.
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse
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COVID Lockdown: Alien³

Master System Alien 3

More COVID lockdown retro gaming, today a Sega Master System favourite, Alien³

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 played Alien³ on the NES.
Alien³
Usual Version Played Current Version Played System: Sega Master System Nintendo Entertainment System Publisher: Arena Entertainment LJN Release Year: 1992 1993…

COVID Lockdown: Bomb Jack

Bomb Jack

Continuing with the COVID lockdown retro gaming, today it's the turn of another Spectrum favourite, Bomb Jack.

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 played Bomb Jack on the Amstrad CPC464. Spectrum version information is taken from the World of Spectrum archive.
Bomb Jack
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COVID Lockdown: Target: Renegade

Target: Renegade

More retro gaming for our third COVID lockdown. Tonight it's Target: Renegade.

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 Target Renegade on the Commodore 64. I have mixed feelings about it. Spectrum version information is taken from the World of Spectrum archive.
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COVID 19 and my top 5 isolation games

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 isn't particularly healthy either. I was starting to look a bit Catweazle so I had the Missus perform the "Quarantine Cut" on me by shaving…