Category Archives: General

Everything in one big rolling beauty, was gonna be an option to put posts on the homepage, but naything not in quirks ahould go on to the home page anyway

Sega Worldwide Soccer ’97 warning

Posted on May 2, 2014 11:23 am by Dibbs Ahoy

It nearly got away with it. So very nearly. It thought it had been long enough to duck the Grig-radar. But there’s no way that I can let it slide. It’s the duty of Grig to haul this piece of … Continue reading →

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Pixels huh

Posted on April 29, 2014 10:00 pm by lartens

We love pixelly goodness here at the GRiG, but what about in the movies? Well wreck it Ralph had some, but was mostly hi res 3d models, it was about the arcade world though, paying homage to the good old … Continue reading →

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Just sharing the pain

Posted on April 28, 2014 4:18 pm by bedgell

Surprisingly upsetting…

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Sega have new hardware!

Posted on April 27, 2014 8:48 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Griggy Ramirez! Welcome one and all to another exciting adventure in the realm of Segadom, delving into the former gaming behemoths wonderful ways and bringing our findings to the baying masses of the Griggish Empire! This time, we cast our … Continue reading →

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E.T Found!

Posted on April 27, 2014 6:09 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Huh. So it turns out that the whole Atari burying a gazillion E.T cartridges in the desert thing was true. One of the E.T cartridges exhumed from its sandy grave after 30 years in the New Mexico desert. This is … Continue reading →

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Feelin’ Naka’d

Posted on April 26, 2014 8:45 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

You know what’s crap? Using a public urinal and looking down only to discover the string ties for your joggers draped haphazardly in the bowl soaking up several dozen other men’s urine. You know what else is crap? Yuji Naka … Continue reading →

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Surprising Thursday…

Posted on April 25, 2014 4:07 am by bedgell

Surprising Thursday has to begin with the revelation that I’m actually writing this on Friday morning. Surprise! (But it’s still Thursday night really – you know that weird zone at 3am when you’re not sure?) Anyway, onto more pressing matters. … Continue reading →

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Happy Frickin Birthday!

Posted on April 23, 2014 11:44 am by bedgell

Well I never – the Game Boy is 25 years old today! (Japanese release date). Game Man? Too gay. And for all you fact hunters, here’s what Wikipedia has to say on the matter: The Game Boy was released in … Continue reading →

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The Downside of Retro

Posted on April 22, 2014 7:37 pm by bedgell

Guffaw! Oh how we moaned at expansion packs and memory cards over the years – but how blessed we were. Just enough memory to save a few nudey pics or two of your favourite S Club 7 mp3’s would have … Continue reading →

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On the trail of Streets of Rage 4

Posted on April 18, 2014 8:00 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Grigori(g) Rasputin! Think I used that one before… Ah, a lovely day off. What shall I do? The suns shining, the birds are singing, and there’s excitement in the air! Best stay inside with the curtains closed and write some … Continue reading →

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