Arcade classic: Robotron 2084

While playing The Binding of Isaac in a friends recently, the topic quickly jumped to classic dual stick shooters, and how seldom we see them as a mainstream release these days. The concept is simple enough; the player uses one 'stick' to push the character around the screen, in whatever direction you chose, while the other stick is used to control the direction of your shooting. Sounds straight forward, but it required a surprising level of dexterity to control both sticks and stay alive. So let's take a stroll back to 1982, when Williams was still one of the reigning champions of arcade action and have a look at the classic Robotron 2084.

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Movie Tie-In #4: Aladdin (Mega Drive)

It's hard to believe there was a time when Disney made great cash in's on their movie licenses, but growing up in the early 90's meant we played some excellent titles that held up solidly against the offerings in similar genres from the likes of Nintendo and Sega. While Sonic and Mario had the platform genre nailed by 1993, there was still plenty of room for others to get a toe in the door. And what better way to do it than with the recognisable, colourful branding of well-loved Disney movies?


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Celebrating 30 years of Nintendo's Punch-Out!!

"Put him away!"

As this month marks the birthday of one of Nintendo's most fondly remembered arcade and console series, we will take a brief look at the original game that started it all.

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