This weeks Throwback Tuesday is Snatcher - a cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure game directed and written by Hideo Kojima and produced by Konami. It was originally released in Japan for the NEC PC-8801 and MSX2 computer platforms in 1988. A CD-ROM-based remake for the PC Engine was released in 1992, which was subsequently localized into English for the Sega/Mega-CD in 1994 in North America and Europe.
Tuesday 28 July 2015
Monday 27 July 2015
Play Expo tickets now on sale!
The tickets for the next Play Expo are now available. The next even on the horizon is Play Margate which will take place 21/22/23 if August at the Winter Gardens, This will be the first time the event has taken place there! Then later on in the year Play Expo returns to Event City in Manchester on the 10th and 11th October! All the info including where you can buy your tickets is right here.
Lets Play Sonic the Hedgehog Episode 1
For this Lets Play I'm gonna be playing Sonic the Hedgehog which is a platform video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis console. The game was released in North America, Europe and Australia on June 23, 1991 and in Japan on July 26 of that year. It stars Sonic the Hedgehog in a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, an evil scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and stolen the magical Chaos Emeralds. Sonic the Hedgehog 's gameplay involves collecting rings as a form of health and a simple control scheme, with jumping and attacking controlled by one button.
Sunday 26 July 2015
WORST CHALLENGE EVER / DON'T F****** DO THIS
Tuesday 21 July 2015
Fingers at the ready to PLAY it!
Get your game face on this summer at the Museum of Science and Industry’s first ever gaming event, featuring some of the most popular video games of the past 30 years. Running fromSaturday 25 July to Sunday 9 August, PLAY it! Manchester – in partnership with leading gaming specialists Replay Events - is a hands-on celebration and immersive gaming experience for fun-loving visitors young and old alike.
From Pong and Pacman to Minecraft and Halo there is a game to suit beginners and experts, dads and daughters, multiplayers, retro fans and everybody else in between. Over 120 games and consoles are available to play during each 90 minute pre-bookable gaming session, which run at set times throughout this family friendly 16 day event.
Split into 6 different zones, featuring the most loved and popular games linked by theme, content and brand – from Mincecraft, Atari and Lego to Wii, Megadrive and Nintendo, PLAY it! Manchester offers a unique opportunity to experience the very best in contemporary and retro gaming culture within the museum’s historic Great Western Warehouse, part of the oldest surviving passenger railways station in the world.
PLAY it! Manchester also plays tribute to Ocean Software, one of the most recognisable names in gaming. Established in Manchester in the 1980s, this globally renowned software development company are responsible for some of the most iconic games produced for the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga & ST, NES, SNES and Megadrive. A selection of these family favourites will be available to play throughout the event.
Visitors are also invited to experience life in the 1980s computer room, and take part in fun challenges, from freestyle BASIC programming to fondly-remembered educational games such as Granny's Garden and PODD. Never before has a career in STEM, science technology, engineering and maths, promised so much fun.
Whether you’re a family dropping in for a 90 minute session, a seasoned gamer making the most of PLAY it! Manchester’s full-day pass, or a night owl visiting the twice weekly adult-only evening sessions, there are plenty of opportunities to test your skills, show off to your kids or play something new for the first time. So come along and PLAY it!
PLAY it! Manchester runs from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 9 August at the Museum of Science and Industry as part of the museum’s summer programme.
PLAY it! Manchester is recommended for ages 6 +
Subject to availability tickets may also be available to buy at the museum on the day.
Listings:
25 July – 9 August
Daily sessions, 10.15am–11.45am, 12pm–1.30pm, 1.45pm–3.15pm, 3.30pm–5pm
25 July, 30 & 31 July, 6 & 7 August
Special adult-only evening session, 7pm–9pm
Tickets and prices
Full day pass £10
Entry to all timed sessions on a specific day, for one adult or child. Excludes evening sessions.
Family session £12
Entry to a specific timed session during a specific day, for up to 4 people.
Up to 2 adults with children aged 16 or under.
Individual session £4
Entry to a specific timed session during a specific day, for one adult or child.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Individual evening session £5
Entry to a specific evening session, for adults aged 18 or over.
Refreshments are also available to purchase on site during each session.
Booking information
To avoid disappointment, buy your tickets online at www.mosi.org.uk/playit
