Hi there. I’ve been RPG-ing (and Star-Wars-ing) again. With possibly too many references to Mass Effect and an unwitting segue into the merits or otherwise of recent Star Wars films, here’s a look at Knights of the Old Republic.

Hi all. Not that I usually pay attention to such things anymore, but if our records are correct, then this is my 250th review on FFG. And upon which legendary title do I bestow this lofty honour? Why, a daft shareware racer from the mid-90s, of course! Here’s a review of a game called Road […]

Inside The Big Cardboard Box is where we delve into the history of the largely defunct world of boxed PC games, with a particular emphasis on all the ones I used to own, but later gave away or sold. This series seems to have encapsulated a descent into middle age, in that where my preparation for […]

Recently our good friend the J-Man posted something on twitter that echoed a very familiar sentiment for me: I’m sure a fourth device is just what I need to get me into playing retro console games regularly 👍🏼 — Johnny Bomb Squad (@BurningStickMan) December 31, 2021 We retro gamers often find we’re not spending as […]

Hi there. Today we have a review of an old PC game. I know, I know: stop it with all the crazy new ideas. The title in question is Crusader: No Remorse.

Inside The Big Cardboard Box is where we delve into the history of the largely defunct world of boxed PC games, with a particular emphasis on all the ones I used to own, but later gave away or sold. I don’t know why, but Empire’s Xplosiv range is the one that I most associate with […]

Hello everyone, hope you’re doing well. It’s been another year without much input from me so far, but I’ve finally gotten myself organised and made time to write a review. So today we’re looking at another platform game from shareware giants Apogee Software: Realms of Chaos.

Hello! We have another double-bill for you today. For the retrospective, there’s a look back at the original Grand Theft Auto, released in 1997 and covered here in 2004. And, just in time for news of its removal from sale, with a ‘remastered’ version apparently around the corner, we also have a review of 2003’s […]

We’ve mentioned a few times that year is the 20th Anniversary of A Force for Good, the internet’s top source of classic PC gaming reviews and commentary. Turns out though, we share that milestone with another retro gaming project that we must admit is just a little more important. The 9th of this month marks […]

Inside The Big Cardboard Box is where we delve into the history of the largely defunct world of boxed PC games, with a particular emphasis on all the ones I used to own, but later gave away or sold. So far, one of the stated aims of this series – to try and remember what […]