Right, I need to be honest from the start – I came to Castlevania later than most people. Growing up in the UK meant different gaming experiences, and while American kids were getting the NES in the mid-80s, I was still mucking about with my ZX Spectrum. My first proper encounter with Simon Belmont didn’t happen until 1993, when I finally managed to get hold of a second-hand NES and a copy of the original…
I gotta be honest—I never thought a blocky sandbox game would be what finally broke through the wall my nephew…
Had this proper moment the other week while setting up my nephew’s PlayStation 5 – he’s back from uni for…
I was stood in Currys PC World in 2006, hunting for a replacement power lead for my knackered PlayStation 2,…
Right, so I’ve got to tell you about the first time I encountered proper 3D gaming, because it was one…
You know, coming to retro gaming in my forties meant I missed all the hype cycles when they actually happened.…
I can pinpoint the exact moment I understood what proper gaming addiction felt like, and it wasn’t on my beloved…
I’ve got this plastic storage container in my basement that I guard like it contains the Declaration of Independence or…
I still remember the exact moment Legacy of Kain grabbed me by the throat and wouldn’t let go. It was…
Look, I never owned Final Fantasy VII when it first came out. Couldn’t afford a PlayStation back then – I…
