Blog posts
40 years of colour: The history of the ZX Spectrum
As the 40th anniversary of Sinclair’s influential computer dawns, its a chance to remember just what made this little machine quite so big.
Author Interview: Go Straight’s Dave Cook
Former game journalist and scrolling beat-’em-up devotee Dave Cook talks about his book, the genre, and its present day renaissance.
Plotting the Evolution of the Scrolling Beat-’Em-Up
Fighting games’ closest cousin is an oft-misunderstood genre. But how did the humble brawler evolve from the same roots as Street Fighter?