1980 was a Golden Year in the Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade, which produced some of the greatest classics of all time. Here’s some of my favourites (and not so favourites). Space Invaders The original vertical space shooter, originally released in 1978, although, like Galaxian and Asteroids I didn’t come across them until […]
The Golden Age of The Video Game Arcade : 1980 Read Post »
Part 1: My first experience of video games during a day out to the Spanish City Fairground, Whitley Bay, in the North-east of England. I never really enjoyed the rides, I was a sickly traveller, so the spinning waltzers and anything more extreme were out of the question. So one rainy day I ran indoors
The Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade: In The Beginning Read Post »
This new blog series will chronicle a golden age of my life, before home consoles, social media and even mobile phones took over. I was lucky to be born in 1974. As a young boy I witnessed the birth of the arcade computer game (and computer games in general) in the late 70’s, was a
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Today, being a musician requires skills other than musical abilities, and hopefully, melting faces with killer guitar solos isn’t the only thing you’re good at. In order for you to be a successful musician today, you will need utilize or learn other, non-music related skills. It’s the difference between playing to an empty dance floor
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The time has come to grow our community of contributors and readers. Welcome to the brand new Forums page! I’ve decided to set up a bunch of forums on the site to bring our readers and contributors together, ask questions and share thoughts. I’ve tried to make it as simple and accessible as possible. so
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For some musicians, playing instruments and writing songs is a vocational profession. You’re getting paid to express yourself and are rewarded for the time you dedicated to learning your scales and refining your style. However, you may find that being a musician makes it hard to pursue other hobbies. After all, you’ll need to invest
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In the market for a Fender/Squier Stratocaster or a Gibson/Epiphone Les Paul? Which is better, or are they too different to compare? For years I’ve either owned a Fender/Squier Stratocaster or a Gibson/Epiphone Les Paul. When I’ve owned a Strat, I’ve always wanted a Les Paul, and vice versa, but now for the first time
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As a musician, you may see your passion for music and travel as separate entities, concentrating on one of these great loves at a time. You might even see the opportunity to go on vacation as an escape from the pressures and demands of the music industry. However, travel is intrinsically linked to the life
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Evidence suggests that listening to music involves the entire brain, activating each and every section. This means that your whole brain is getting a workout and neural pathways become strengthened. Musicians will also understand the brainpower required to play an instrument and may not be surprised to learn that music can boost cognitive performance. A growing
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