RETRO GAMER LIFE: My Quest For A Complete SEGA Saturn Racing Collection + Pick-Ups!

February 24, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

Not Pictured – Loose PAL Need For Speed and Virtua Racing.

And now for something a bit different. Something a little more personal, and a tad more ‘bloggy’ – if that is even a thing.

It’s no secret that I really, really love arcade racing games. Even games that were generally regarded as ‘sim’ games in the 32-bit era are far removed enough from reality that I can usually find something to enjoy in all of them. The more reality creeps in, the more bored I become.

But why racing games? Would you believe me if I told you I couldn’t care less about cars in the real world? It’s true – I’m the furthest from a petrol-head as anybody you’re likely to encounter. Ever. Read More →

BITMAP BUREAU drop by to talk XENO CRISIS, and 4 GAMES TO PLAY RIGHT NOW while you wait for it.

January 7, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

As you lot know, I am very much looking forward to Bitmap Bureau’s new Mega Drive/Dreamcast game Xeno Crisis.

And judging by the success of the Kickstarter campaign, it’s abundantly clear that I’m not the only one.

5 MEGA DRIVE GAMES with that AMIGA kinda flavour.

January 6, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

As a kid, I loved nothing more than convincing my neighbour to let me play their Amiga 500.

Ok, I’m sure there were things I loved more than that, but you see what I’m getting at.

The small amount of time I spent with the classic PC left me wanting more, and luckily, I didn’t have to look too far to get my fix. The Amiga was, obviously, quite the success in Europe, and although I’m not too sure how it fared here in Australia, I’d be willing to bet it was popular enough.

At least using the old “I knew tonnes of people with one” litmus test.

Some wise person once said “be the change you want to see.”

January 3, 2018 · by akumajobelmont

So here I am!

Sup’ all – my name is Robbie! I’m a Gamer of a certain vintage – 35 and proud of it! Sort of. Okay, it’s fine.

It’s all fine.

I’ll get straight to the point now, before I type a million words about myself.

Things I like (and funnily enough, things I’ll be covering) are as follows: