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My Retro Years: Jareth Anstey

Jareth Anstey Editor's Picks, JA, My Retro Years

 

As the newest addition to the team at Zero1Gaming, I am to undergo a rite of passage that is to write an article detailing my gaming history. I have decided to narrow down my choices into the three most important games for me, there are of course so many to choose from though I believe my evolution as a gamer stems from three major influences. These games have not only made me the gamer I am today, but they have shaped my friendships, career aspirations and ultimately my personality. Read more …

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What Makes A Classic?

Chris Smith CS, Editorials

I have said before that I own quite a lot of games. In terms of physical titles, I have several hundred, most of which are arrayed on various shelves around my room. It’s quickly becoming apparent to me that I will need to invest in further shelf space or other storage solutions in the near future, because shit is getting crazy up in here. For the most part, I only own games that are excellent or that I enjoy playing. The two are not mutually exclusive, but due to varying tastes, I may have a few titles that some consider “bad”. Dotted among the myriad rows and stacks are games that I would class as truly amazing; games that I have enjoyed to such a degree that I would name them my favourites.

My problem – if you can call it that – is that the vast majority of them are from two or three generations ago. Read more …

My Retro Years: Paul Izod

Paul Izod Editor's Picks, Features, My Retro Years, PI

One question above all others is asked between gamers across the globe: ‘What’s the best game you’ve ever played?’ I’ve been asked this many times and, like anyone, the answer can change depending on my mood, or just over time as new titles are experienced. However, recent queries around this issue have caused me to reflect back at the number of series and styles I have played, drifting back to some of the first games I ever played through to the most recent ones I’ve just reviewed. During this process I had something of an epiphany and it was this:

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My Retro Years: Chris Smith

Chris Smith CS, Editor's Picks, My Retro Years

My life as a gamer began with a happy mix-up by my parents, who got me a Sega Mega Drive for Christmas back in 1991. I had asked for a Game Boy, but it was decided that my younger brother would be the one to get the Nintendo. Once my Dad had set my new console up, I popped in the game my parents had got me and turned on the power. As I raced through the Green Hill Zone of SonictheHedgehog, I knew right away that I was hooked. Read more …