Lamborghini Time in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit.

Hello!

This main blog has now moved to the Patreon site at PATREON.

Will still post the odd game link here too though. Potentially have been looking to do a bit of live streaming. Below is a kind of test vid which was not posted live.

Is Need For Speed Hot Pursuit on the PS3. The game was published by Criterion in 2010. Took out the Lamborghini Countach, the Diablo and the Elemento. Plenty of carnage took place!!

Love this game so much. Is heaps of fun.

Check out the Youtube channel and Patreon sites. It's all about easing every day stresses. Let the good times roll !!

Nick  :o)

Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection

Look Nick, you can't run a Retro Gaming channel without reviewing Sonic the Hedhehog at least once !!!

Well yes. Ok. I suppose that is true. Growing up, the main computers I owned were the ZX Spectrum and the Commodore Amiga. Unfortunately Sonic never featured on those. Apparently US Gold had the license, but the games never materialised. This is just as well really as some of US Gold's conversions were absolutely awful. Their Amiga conversion of Outrun was so bad, I think somebody should have been sent to prison for a very long time.

Sonic the Hedgehog then! I did eventually own this on the Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection on the PS3 which we are gradually reviewing our way through. There are a lot of Sonic games on this collection, but it seems logical to start with the first one.

Originally released on the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, this PS3 collection came out in 2009. Playing like a complete newbie, I was immediately impressed. If you're unaware, Sonic is a platform game where you have to complete each stage as fast as you can and collect as many gold rings as possible along the way. You need some skills to get the best out of it, but the gameplay is very welcoming indeed. And the speed is amazing. Music is brilliant. I certainly missed out not owning this game back in the day and I look forward to reviewing all the sequels.

In terms of classic retro games, this one is huge! Below is my full gameplay review on njenkin with dubious commentary as per usual. Hooray!

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Take good care of yourself, and til next time, a very fond, Goodbye !!!!

Nick :o)

GTA V - A couple of Days in Los Santos

Los Santos, a sprawling city where it's virtually impossible to go 5 minutes without committing a crime.

GTA V is a game created by Rockstar Games in 2013 and since this point, a lot of people have been up to no good. Myself included. I mean, you just can't help yourself. You try to do good, but before you know it, you're being chased by Police and driving for your life against oncoming traffic.

 I recently put up a gameplay review on njenkin of this amazing game. A couple of weeks previous, I did something similar with GTA IV, but this one takes the action to a whole new level. Improved graphics, improved sound, improved computer AI.

The map you explore is absolutely huge and unlike the previous game, it's totally unlocked straight away. You will not encounter any roadblocks on bridges here.

Spent a couple of days in Los Santos controlling Michael De Santa and although largely trying to keep out of trouble, we did experience a few trips to the hospital and police station. In terms of real life worlds, the mind boggles as to how Rockstar ever managed to get this done. It's a work of genius. Los Santos is a fully realised world which you can totally lose yourself in. 

 There are many missions you can take part in or if you'd prefer a more relaxed and open experience, there is free roam. Free roam was my option for the below video.

Time moves differently when playing these games and as per usual, the recording session lasted a lot longer than I'd originally intended. Just did a tiny number of things it's possible to do in the game, but hopefully you'll find it sufficiently entertaining. If you want to see more of these then let me know on the video or by giving it a Thumbs Up on Youtube! 

Many thanks and stay out of trouble... unless in Los Santos.

Nick :o) 

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection on the PS3

I never owned a Sega Mega Drive back in the day. I started in the eighties with a ZX Spectrum then later the Commodore Amiga in this era and the Sega Mega Drive sadly passed me by. Being a big fan of Retro Gaming I was later pleased to get hold of the Sega Megadrive Ultimate Collection on the Playstation 3 so I could try out all these great classic games I had missed.

 There are a number of absolute gems on this collection. I've already covered some on my Youtube Channel njenkin for you to take a look at. These include the amazing Golden Axe and Streets of Rage trilogies which are definitely worth a watch for nostalgia alone. This week I played and reviewed another classic, Alex Kid in the Enchanted Castle. A cute platformer released on the Mega Drive back in 1989.

Did you own it? Did you play it? Have any good memories? Let me know what you think.

Nick :o)