The Childhood Toys Worth A Fortune

October 4th, 2019 by Stuart Kerr - Posted in Arcade Flashback

It is thought that a staggering 92% of Brits have unused items stashed away in their homes, with toys (such as dolls, teddies and board games) being the most held onto items.

But how much money could your favourite childhood toys make you if you sold them today?

We’ve analysed the cost of our favourite vintage toys and found out what they would be worth in 2019, in order to find out what your return on investment would be if you were to sell one of these today. How much could you be cashing in with your childhood favourites?

Gaming Music Charts

The Unofficial Gaming Music Charts

August 27th, 2019 by Stuart Kerr - Posted in Arcade Flashback

Every gaming fan has a place in their heart (/ears) for the iconic, retro sounds of Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros and other arcade classics like Tetris. There’s no denying that those upbeat, catchy tracks can get stuck in your head for hours on end. But as video game technology progresses, so do their […]

13 Real Jobs You Can Do In A Video Game

July 7th, 2016 by Stuart Kerr - Posted in Arcade Flashback

Ever wanted to be a fisherman, hacker or newspaper editor? See how you fare in 13 of the best workplace simulators around.

Console Power Over Time

April 4th, 2016 by Stuart Kerr - Posted in Arcade Flashback

Have you ever wondered about the power of today’s consoles and how they compare to consoles of the past? While there’s no single way of measuring their processing power, we’ve put together some interactive charts to help show progression of the games console over the last 40 years.

History of Shoot 'm Ups

A Detailed History of Shoot ‘Em Up Arcade Games

June 17th, 2013 by Chris Jordan Barrish - Posted in Arcade Flashback, Arcade Machines

It’s you vs. an entire alien army and the odds aren’t looking too good. But in shoot ‘em ups, the original and most popular video game genre, the right ammo and a couple of extra lives just might get you to the end.

Smash TV

The Most Difficult Arcade Games – Ever!

May 22nd, 2013 by Steve Sawyer - Posted in Arcade Flashback, Arcade Machines, Retro

Arcade games, or Coin-Ops were designed to punish you, and be insanely brutal. These games were designed like this for the sole purpose of eating as many of your precious pennies as possible. While all Arcade games bear this mark, some of the games were exceptionally or unreasonably hard; making them virtually impossible. Here we’re going to chronicle the most heinously impossible Arcade Games of all time. That way we can all re-live the crippling shame and defeat that we experienced when we first played these games.