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Category: Classic Gaming / Retro

It’s the Magic Number

Posted on 15/02/2021 - 18/02/2021 by Hamish

This week I am going to revisit a game series that I enjoyed a few years back – Trine. I played the first two games in the series solo but the games can be played co-operatively so I would like to involve other players this time. In case you don’t know the game is a sort of puzzle, platformer, physics thing. If you have Trine or Trine 2 then come along and have a go.

Wednesday night is another co-operative game, our semi-regular zombie fest in Left4Dead2 with special guests. Thursday is another classic gaming challenge, this time I am aiming for a high score in one of my favourite Golden Era arcade games – Missile Command. Rounding off the week with the continuation of Resident Evil 7.

  • Monday & Tuesday: Trine
  • Wednesday: L4D2
  • Throwback Thursday – Missile Command Trine
  • Friday Fright Night: Resident Evil 7

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

Sonic, Electronic Ballbreaker

Posted on 31/01/2021 by Hamish

Well – we made this month’s donation goal, the server is paid for, some HDMI cables were added to the HDMI matrix that Beni donated a while back and I ordered a new wireless mic set to replace the one that went up in smoke.

Wee Blue Prick

Next month’s goal will be at least in part to cover the wireless set upgrade and the server bill as usual. The next pay for pain goal will be dreamt up soon.

Which brings me to this week’s schedule. Monday evening 8pm to 11pm UTC, 3 hours guaranteed, all Sonic games. If you have a favourite Sonic game that you would like me to play then let me know on stream (I don’t have them all but I have most of the emulatable ones). We will start with the Megadrive Sonic 1 and 2 and go from there…

The middle of the week we will be exploring the galaxy in Elite: Dangerous. I have ideas for non-combat co-operative sessions and I hope you will join us.

Friday night I am hoping we will complete The Subject, making way for another new FFN game I have waiting in the wings.

  • Monday: Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Tuesday – Thursday: Elite: Dangerous
  • Friday Fright Night: The Subject

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

25th of January schedule

Posted on 25/01/2021 - 25/01/2021 by Hamish

After a disrupted week last week and a long bonus stream on Saturday I estimate there are one or two streams left of finishing the B-17F model. The main paintwork is to be done as well as applying the decals and sealing the model. The remaining days will be the start of a new retro challenge series, a possible Old Fart versus Young Person™ night and the continuing of the survival puzzle game, ‘The Subject’ on Friday.

  • Monday & Tuesday: Completing the F-17F “Memphis Belle”
  • Wednesday: TBC: Old Fart versus Young Person™
  • Throwback Thursday: IK+ Black Belt challenge
  • Friday Fright Night: The Subject

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Model Making, Streaming Schedule

Hamish’s Youth In Gaming

Posted on 10/01/2021 - 12/01/2021 by Hamish

Yes – we are going that far back in time! I am going to play some classic games this week, all chosen from platforms that I played in my youth.

Monday to Thursday nights will feature a different platform each, going forward in time. The week will end with Friday Fright Night.

  • Monday: Arcade games – games I played before I had a home computer
  • Tuesday: ZX Spectrum – my first home computer
  • Wednesday: Atari 800XL – my favourite 8-bit home computer
  • Thursday: Atari ST – moving into the 16/32-bit era
  • Friday: Friday Fright Night – continuing The Subject

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

2020 Is Almost Over

Posted on 27/12/2020 by Hamish

Hey kids, you know what is cool? Video Games! I will be whipping out my Big One™ and getting down to some classic arcade game action as the year comes to a close. I am working on a video about shoot ’em up games so I will be playing SEU games this week to get some footage and also have fun, of course :-).

  • Monday: 1970s Shoot ‘Em Ups
  • Tuesday: early 1980s SEUs
  • Wednesday: mid 1980s SEUs
  • Thursday: late 1980s SEUs
Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

Classic Gaming Week: Atari ST

Posted on 29/11/2020 by Hamish

It is time for another week of old fart games, this week will be dedicated to playing Atari ST games. I will even be trying a few that I haven’t played before…

  • Monday – Thursday: Atari ST Gaming
Paradroid 90 atari screenshot
Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

Classic Gaming Streams

Posted on 06/09/2020 - 07/09/2020 by Hamish

It has been a wee while since I did some old school stuff so I thought I would take a journey through time.

UPDATE: I forgot to add on Friday Fright Night, back and bold and I have a new game to play so fresh scares and dirty underwears are on the way on Friday!

  • Monday: 1977 – 1982
  • Tuesday: 1983 – 1986
  • Wednesday: 1987 – 1992
  • Thursday 1993 – 1996
  • Friday: Friday Fright Night – Horror gaming
Atari 2600 (1977)
Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

Streaming Schedule 21st June

Posted on 21/06/2020 - 21/06/2020 by Hamish

It is a mixed bag this week. A couple of nights of classic (retro) gaming, another of the ever-popular party game nights and a chance for you to help shape the fab.80 project with a look at firmware and expansion cards.

  • Monday: Classic Gaming – Hamish’s High Score Challenge
  • Tuesday: Let’s design an 8-bit computer system
  • Wednesday: Party Game Night! Come along and join in the fun
  • Thursday: More Classic Gaming

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, HomeBrewMicro, Quiz / Party Game, Streaming Schedule

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