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Video Game Fatigue
I'm sure we've all experienced videogame 'fatigue' at some point in our lives, so here are some solutions to get you gaming again!
Sam Cawley
May 5, 20234 min read
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Retro Game Collecting- Is there a ‘right’ way to do it?
Retro gaming is more popular than ever, with more and more people revisiting some of their childhood games, or experiencing them for the...
Sam Cawley
Mar 8, 20235 min read
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Super Mario 64 (1996) for Nintendo 64
He's an icon of gaming, a household name to gamers and non-gamers alike, and one of the most charming and universal fictional characters...
Sam Cawley
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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Arcade Game Compilations- No tokens required
Arcades just aren't what they used to be are they? What once were rows of cabinets containing some of the most famous and iconic arcade...
Sam Cawley
Feb 18, 20222 min read
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Tomb Raider (1996) for PlayStation 1- The Clunky Adventures of Lara Croft
The Uncharted movie (2022) starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg is out soon and what better way to mark the archaeological action...
Sam Cawley
Feb 11, 20224 min read
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Animal Crossing (2001) - A game about living
Casual gaming can be a wonderful thing. While competitive and hard-core gaming genres, e.g. fighting, racing, first person shooters etc,...
Sam Cawley
Feb 4, 20225 min read
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Halo 2- Combat Even More Evolved.
Halo Infinite is right around the corner people, promising a story-driven campaign more expansive than any we've seen before. With that...
Sam Cawley
Dec 2, 20216 min read
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20 Years of Xbox- A retrospective of Microsoft's leap into the gaming industry.
Happy 20 years to Xbox! Yes, that's right it's been 20 long years since Microsoft first became part of the gaming industry, becoming one...
Sam Cawley
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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Resident Evil HD Remaster (2002) for Nintendo Gamecube
Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween last week, I know I did, and since it was the spookiest month of the year, I thought it was only...
Sam Cawley
Nov 5, 20215 min read
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Splinter Cell (2002) for Xbox, PlayStation 2, Gamecube
A few weeks ago I reviewed Metal Gear Solid for PlayStation 1, my first venture into the Metal Gear series. The reason I didn't play...
Sam Cawley
Oct 20, 20216 min read
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Retro resurgence- classic games re-released
Paper Mario 64, great game, very expensive to own on an official N64 console. Although I did get lucky and found my own copy for a...
Sam Cawley
Oct 13, 20214 min read
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Super Monkey Ball (2001) for Nintendo Gamecube
When Sega mascots are considered the go to character to represent the company is always Sonic The Hedgehog, and for good reason. Sonic...
Sam Cawley
Oct 6, 20215 min read
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The Nintendo Entertainment System (1985-1995)
Everyone knows about Nintendo. The company has become the first brand most people think of when video games are mentioned and for good...
Sam Cawley
Sep 29, 20210 min read
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Sonic The Hedgehog (1991) for Sega Genesis
The blue blur known as Sonic The Hedgehog needs no introduction. Seeing huge success in the gaming industry and even moving onto the big...
Sam Cawley
Sep 1, 20217 min read
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Metal Gear Solid (1998) for the PlayStation
Whenever I think about Sony's dive into the gaming market with the PlayStation 1, one of the first games I think about is Metal Gear...
Sam Cawley
Aug 25, 202111 min read
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Super Mario Bros (1985) for the Nintendo Entertainment System
This time around we're looking at one of the most recognisible games in history, that launched Nintendo's golden child into the...
Sam Cawley
Aug 18, 20216 min read
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Shadow The Hedgehog (2005) for Gamecube, Playstation 2 and Xbox
It's common in the videogame industry to take an existing concept, character or series, and try to make something new with it. Whether...
Sam Cawley
Aug 11, 20217 min read
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Halo Combat Evolved (2001) for Xbox
My journey through the Halo universe started with Halo 3 for Xbox 360, which in hindsight was the worst place to start off and to make...
Sam Cawley
Aug 4, 202110 min read
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Starwing AKA StarFox (1993) for SNES
Starwing, more commonly known as Starfox, is a "shoot em up" action adventure game set in a sci-fi universe. Created and published by...
Sam Cawley
Jul 28, 20218 min read
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Super Mario Land (1989) for Gameboy
Back when the Nintendo Entertainment System was at it's most popular, Mario was the must play game, being bundled with the system and...
Sam Cawley
Jul 21, 20215 min read
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