Category Archives: Retro

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NiGHTS into Dreams Statue

Posted on April 16, 2016 11:44 pm by lartens

So NiGHTS is here, in all his pointy butt glory. This is the exclusive edition with the light up moon. It’s been a long time coming and First 4 Figures have delivered on an well made detailed statue of one … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Nights Ahoy!

Posted on December 23, 2015 10:26 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Well since we’re being productive on Grig… and yes Lartens, I know I suck at this game. I could almost sense you shaking your head at every missed chip but it’s the best I could do after being no good … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in 1991…

Posted on December 23, 2015 10:25 am by bedgell

Man, that felt good. On a whim, I downloaded Super Mario Land on Virtual Console last night – and that puppy is still a belter! The platform stages are perfect (the bit where you ride a rolling rock was revolutionary … Continue reading →

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Retro vid of retro pickups starring the boys from the Grig!

Posted on November 29, 2015 8:06 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Well, I said I was gonna trawl this one out… and here it is. No more babbling needed. Roll that shizzle!

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Some Sega Rally?

Posted on October 24, 2015 9:59 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Grig-mongers! So Dibbs of the Grig Gaming is racing forth at full steam, throwing out content like it’s going out of fashion… which technically it is coz it’s mostly retro. Or is that now officially cool and in fashion right … Continue reading →

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Streets of Rage 4 Stuff Abound!

Posted on August 14, 2015 11:04 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

Origami makers! Took a different approach there on that one. Always thinking outside the box. What’s the haps?! Well you probably all saw these pics already, but this is Grig Orig, and we need posts dang it! So the ol’ … Continue reading →

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We’re in the pipe. Five by five…

Posted on February 12, 2015 9:00 pm by bedgell

Yes, my fellow Grigadeers, our dreams shall be fulfilled! Because eight months after I last picked up my mocked up USB-Saturn pad to play SNES Zelda on my Mac (what is this weird, chimeric world we live in?!) – I’m … Continue reading →

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CVG Shutting Up Shop

Posted on January 29, 2015 2:19 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

It’s been a while since the ol’ vidya games were represented well with a hwality bit of magazinery. Last I can remember was Sega Saturn Magazine from way back in the late 90’s captained by Richard Leadbetter. But what’s even … Continue reading →

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Tomb Raidin’ tomfoolery at it’s finest!

Posted on August 17, 2014 8:22 pm by Dibbs Ahoy

So is everyone enjoying the Tomb Raider fun and frolics this week? Been entertaining, huh? Well, as someone who enjoyed the first game, I’ve been particularly interested in Crystal Dynamics Rise of the Tomb Raider. But it’s not exactly been … Continue reading →

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E.T. the Sub-Terrestrial

Posted on July 28, 2014 12:27 am by bedgell

Indeed, indeed, indeed – finally the movie looks like it’s nearly upon us. And I think they’re going to nail it as it looks like they’re hanging off the back of it a story about the demise of the video … Continue reading →

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