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How Final Fantasy Defined My Love of the RPG
What is your favourite gaming series of all time? Think about it for a second – there’s plenty to choose from.
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The Day we went to the London Film and Comic Con
London Film and Comic Con. The date was Sunday 19th August. The destination was Olympia - London
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Why I Love Metal Gear Solid
Throughout 1998 gaming magazines were in frenzy over a new Japanese game titled Metal Gear Solid. They mentioned the game would have an onus on remaining undetected and would feature a highly cinematic feel.
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Growing up with Gaming
A plethora of arcade conversions filled our console and computer shelves. That love of the arcade at home pushed me from the NES to SEGA consoles in a delicate negotiated change of allegiance in the schoolyard
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Growing up with Gaming
I was attacked by an Owl Bear and from then it was Phantasy Star all the way. Owl Bear, looks like neither Owl, nor Bear. Growing up in the era of 8-bit gaming we were spoilt for choice for games to play.
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My Arcade Memories
When I was a kid the arcades were a magical place to go. In fact my love for gaming really started in the arcades.
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10 Megadrive Games You Really Should Have Played By Now
Perhaps time got away from you. Perhaps you were a child at the time and couldn’t afford every single game out there. Whatever your excuse, there may still be a few Megadrive gems that have yet to be experienced by you.
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Retro Gamer & GYL join forces
Two leading retro brands combine for forward-thinking collaboration
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My First Gaming Experience - The NES
Christmas, 1989. I was a boy of just 7 years. As I opened my presents I was told to stay away from the large box in the corner. It was my ‘special’ present that year. I quickly made my way through the other presents, leaving the large box. When I did get to open it, I was stunned. What was in front of me was....
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Let's get to London Film and Comic Con!
So summer is here and it's that time of year when the GYL team hit the event scene! This weekend we are heading to London for the London Film Comic-Con. London's Olympia is holding this year's summer event and for the first time the whole 3 days are SOLD OUT!!