Fun with explosives... The year was 2007 and Sony's black, glossy (George Forman) size PlayStation 3 was on the market. It was competing with Nintendo's Wii Sport's (everybody and their grandma plays) console and Microsoft's (Red Ring of Death) Xbox 360, if there really was a competition? Blu-ray versus HD DVD. Remember the Xbox 360 … Continue reading Pain! Possibly the next level…
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A trip to the seaside to go and play in the arcades…
Insert coin to play... Fish and chips, candy floss, doughnuts, spelt (donuts), sticks of spearmint rock. The hustle and bustle of the promenade, the smell of salt air and cheeky seagulls. The entrances to the arcades illuminated with thousands of coloured lightbulbs, some blown. Street and shop traders selling beach balls, buckets and spades, kites, … Continue reading A trip to the seaside to go and play in the arcades…
Saint George once slayed a dragon, apparently….
Like a dragon.... Many moons ago, a chap of some distinction called George battled and took out a mighty flame breathing dragon by lobbing the wretched creature head clean off, apparently? The story goes that the scaly yellowed eyed beast extorted tribute from villagers and when they ran out of livestock and trinkets, they started … Continue reading Saint George once slayed a dragon, apparently….
The first birthday of TGI 2.0…
Bill and Lance... OK, to celebrate our first birthday on the 27th April, The Games Ingredients is giving away a digital copy of Contra Operation Galuga on the Nintendo Switch. To enter (this totally free) giveaway, you must reside in Great Britain ONLY and be aged 18 or over. It is easy to get involved … Continue reading The first birthday of TGI 2.0…
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe…
I have the power... Over the years there has been various He-Man video games, the first iteration being Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man, a horizontally scrolling shooter and action game designed for Intellivision back in 1983 followed by a version for the Atari 2600. Several years later, Masters of the Universe: Super … Continue reading He-Man and the Masters of the Universe…