I posted recently about my trip to the amazing Arcade Club, in Bury just outside Manchester. That post was about the arcade itself, but I’ve now managed to get round to writing about the occasion. Why did we pick that weekend to go up? Well,…
Nintendo is one of the brands at the heart of many retro fans. I never actually owned a Nintendo console myself until the Wii (although I did have a Game Boy) but their presence was always a huge part of growing up in the 80s…
It’s great to play retro sporting video games on your computer or games console – in a lot of cases, you can really get the feel of the game and how it might be to play in real life. It’s the kind of thing that’s…
Regular readers will know that we love classic video games at Retromash. Sure, modern video games boast exceptional graphics and epic storylines that’ll take you 30+ hours to complete. They’re pushing the boundaries and blurring the lines between cinema and gaming. None of this would…
Perhaps you spent an impressive amount of time as a youth enjoying the bright lights and exciting, immersive experience of end-of-the-pier games and are longing to bring back that classic arcade experience now that you are an adult. Alternatively, maybe you are a relative newcomer…
To think that only 20 to 25 years ago our gaming options were fairly limited. Dedicated expensive hardware such as PCs and games consoles were the main methods. The internet could only handle pretty simple games, and mobile phones were limited to games like Snake…
It seems totally normal now doesn’t it? Playing digital games on the move in the palm of your hand. There are so many ways you can do it these days. You might enjoy playing quick mobile games on your phone, a trend started by Candy…
The world of video games has evolved rapidly over the past few decades, with advancements in technology providing gamers with increasingly realistic and immersive experiences. However, for many people, the appeal of retro arcade games remains as strong as ever. These classic games, often characterised…
While the 1980s are often hailed as when video gaming exploded into the mainstream, it could be argued that it was the rise of consoles and handheld devices in the 1990s that truly gave the industry its footing. With the Nintendo 64, Game Boy and…
When people think about the 1970s and 1980s, a lot of what people know revolves around music and fashion. Of course, it is hard to blame them: legends like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Madonna dominated these decades, as well as style icons such as Stevie Nicks,…