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Paprium unboxing – reader submission
After sharing his story about trying to purchase Paprium and eventually succeeding, TigerMacz has shared his experience opening the box! These words are unedited In my previous article, I said I was waiting for the game Paprium which I made a deal with a reseller. It has arrived. I’ve cut off the envelope which was…
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Paprium: A homebrew Journey through drama to obtain the game
Paprium is a game with a bit of a sordid history, of missed deadlines, people not getting their copies, the creator of the game alienating his customers and then issues where he was failing in his commitments. But that has been covered a lot by other people in depth, this is my personal journey through…
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Intrepid Izzy – Dreamcast review
The Dreamcast indie scene goes from strength to strength and this month we have another new game to check out. Intrepid Izzy started out life as a PC game on Steam. Developer Senile Team has joined with publisher Wave Game Studio to bring it to Dreamcast and boy is it good. The game releases 20th…
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Sega Mania – A brand new Sega magazine – review
It is not everyday we get to flick through a brand new video game magazine. The art of printed press is slowly dwindling with few bastions left. But editor Tim Hugall has pulled out all the stops to produce a new A4 sized Sega magazine – welcome to Sega Mania! I was lucky enough to…
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SJ-19 Learns to Love! Steam review
SJ-19 Learns to Love! is a 2D action platformer from Grizzly Wizard Games and feels like a quick-fire Metroidvania game. Although short, only a couple of hours, this 8-bit inspired mini romp is charming and challenging. There are nine bosses that take some working out and some interesting puzzle like arears. SJ-19 is available on…
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OFFICIAL SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 30TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE
It is only a few months until the big 30 for Sonic. Sega have released a commemorative statue for pre-order. The lovely scene featuring Sonic and Robotnik in Green Hill Zone is expected to be released in August this year. You can find the pre-orders over at Sega Shop now. The details direct from Sega…
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Retro Faith Radio – Every Thursday 9PM
I have finished three months of radio shows now and feel the format is starting to really take shape. Check out the live show every Thursday 9PM GMT or catch up on YouTube. Each week I interview a main guest, a great variety of geeky folk, actors, devs, artists and writers. I also chat to…
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Thunderflash – Xbox
Guest review from TigerMacs Many older gamers might remember playing run and gun games like Commando, Mercs, Midnight Resistance, Ikari Warriors and Heavy Barrel to name a few which were stables of arcades back in the 80’s and 90’s. SEEP productions and Ratalaika Games have released Thunderflash, what they call a “love letter” to these…
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PUMPKIN JACK – Xbox review
Guest review by Paul Deluce As soon as I saw the first screenshot of Pumpkin Jack, the game Medievil sprung to mind. Pumpkin Jack himself looking like a cross between Sir Daniel Fortesque and Marvels Ghost Rider. Loading the game presents you with a beautiful soundtrack and the usual options for audio, controls, game etc…
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Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
A guest retrospective by Chris McAuley I’ve long had a love for the Street Fighter franchise, starting from watching the demos playing on the SNES on display in Curry’s in Belfast. Every magazine I would read on its release would wax lyrical about its brilliance. From ‘GamesMaster’ to ‘SegaPro’, you couldn’t escape the second incarnation…
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