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The 64 team reveal a list of classic games to appear on their machines

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The 64 team released some updates as usual at the end of the week, to keep backers (and future buyers) abreast of what’s happening with this future slice of returning retro.  With glimpses of the future machine and games titles included there’s enough to wet a few C64 lovers whistles. There are pictures of the […]

Book Review – Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino

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Villordsutch reviews Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino… The original Atari 2600 was a truly fantastic looking console.  It came with faux-wood panelling to give it an extra special piece of class that other gaming consoles – like the Binatone – just couldn’t bring to the sophisticated buyers home (yes Intellivisison tried but it couldn’t match the Atari […]

Music Review – The Spectrum Works by Allister Brimble

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Villordsutch reviews The Spectrum Works by Allister Brimble… If you asked most classic gamers if they would like to sit down and listen to the tunes of a ZX Spectrum for just under an hour, they’d probably look at you like you’re a fool.  Expecting to be blasted in the ear with the migraine inducing screech […]

Interview: Bob Smith of Bob’s Stuff on creating a new wave of ZX81 and ZX Spectrum games

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Villordsutch chats with Bob Smith of Bob’s Stuff about creating a new wave of ZX81 and ZX Spectrum games… The Sinclair ZX81 – currently 35 years old – is a great British machine that proudly boasts 1K of RAM or 16K if you buy yourself an additional RAM pack.  It’s fair to say on its […]

Video Game Review – Merry Christmas From Horace on the ZX Spectrum

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Villordsutch reviews Merry Christmas Fom Horace on the ZX Spectrum… Horace, the no necked, vacant staring shape of a being is – in some classic ZX Spectrum owners hearts – the official mascot of the their machine.  Yes, we have Miner Willy from Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy, Monty Mole from a cluster of games […]

Event Report – PLAY Expo Manchester, EventCity – October 2016

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Villordsutch reports from Play Expo Manchester… This year’s PLAY Expo celebrated its 5th Anniversary in Manchester.  This major North West event brings together gaming of all varieties.  Most gaming events like to hug and look towards the next amazing next-gen treat, but this weekend celebrates everything from board games to retro and next-gen games and even games […]

Video Game Review – Worms W.M.D

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Villordsutch reviews Worms W.M.D… Worms! You wouldn’t actually believe that for over 20 years these wiggling pink things could have kept warfare raging across so many gaming platforms.  For two decades I’ve been engaging in some serious battles with the tiny voiced beasties, so much so, “I’ll get you!” is now part of my own […]

Hardware Review – DOOM Edition Y-300CPX Headset

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Villordsutch reviews the DOOM Edition Y-300CPX Headset… To celebrate the release of DOOM from Bethesda and id Software Thrustmaster have issued two officially licensed headsets, the Y-350X – a totally new Xbox One/Windows headset, and a repainted release of their Y-300CPX which is classed as their Universal model, covering all machines which includes the Mac, PC, […]

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ goes into production

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As you know here at Flickering Myth we’ve kept you updated with the latest news on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega +, the hand-held ZX Spectrum – designed by Rick Dickinson – with 1000 licensed games installed upon it. The crowdfunding campaign was launched on Indiegogo and raised £366,655 (over 367% of the total) in the […]