Archive for the 'Retro' Category

Bouncybhall’s Retro Fusion Adventure - Day One

Posted in Games, Lolocaust, Retro on August 23rd, 2008 by Bouncybhall

Put the Feckin’ Tent UpI suppose you could blame me for us all descending on Leamington Spa, and stinking up the joint. You could hold me responsible for a camp site being covered in chips. Hell, you could even hold me solely responsible for some kids getting an unhealthy Rock Band addiction. But don’t.

I was the only Lolocauster to attend the previous Retro Fusion event, the ‘Weekend of Gaming’ and as such I knew what was possible. I figured that I would be going regardless of forum interest, and was more than pleasantly surprised that not only my wife wanted to accompany me, but also some of the best blokes in the world, ten of us in fact.

So, with a few bumps along the way we prepared to set off on what would be day to be remembered.

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Sites We Recommend - The Rubber Beermat

Posted in Games, Lolocaust Features, Retro on July 23rd, 2008 by Bouncybhall

ZX SpectrumWhen we visited the Retro Fusion event we met a few people who had their own websites - I know shocking eh? - and as such we were impressed by most, and unimpressed by others. One that I have to mention is ‘The Rubber Beermat” a site dedicated to all things Speccy related.

What impressed my most about Michael from TRB was that his outlook for the site was very realistic. He doesn’t want to try and compete with other sites by hosting emulations or a forum, instead concentrating, much like we do here, on personal opinion and review of the software of kings.

So if you can remember waiting a few minutes for The Flintstones to load, to then be annoyed by that bloody wall painting book an afternoon off and visit the site.

The Retro Guitar of Awesomeness!

Posted in Games, Retro on July 21st, 2008 by Bouncybhall

Retro Guitar 1Some people have peripherals for their games.

Some people have a small collection of gaming celebrity signatures.

I plan to have both, with the RETRO GUITAR!

Hit the jump for embiggened photos and more details!

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