How many Graeme’s with their names spelled correctly can one conversation handle? We don’t know, but we had two in this one and it was excellent!
Cal and Graeme are joined by retro gaming freelance writer, Graeme Mason.
Graeme (guest, not co-host) has written some fantastic books on the games we loved and perhaps didn’t love quite as much from our childhood – ZX Nightmares, and ZX Dreams. We talk through our respective gaming journeys, memories of Spectrum magazines, and Graeme (guest) fulfilling one of his childhood dreams, before turning our attentions to Graeme’s other project – IndieHorrorGamer which does exactly what it says on the tin.
Retro media? Check.
Geek culture? Check.
Must be another OH!Cast!
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IndieHorrorGamer can be found HERE
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Chapters
- 00:00 Gaming Journey: Arcades to ZX Spectrum
- 03:10 ZX Spectrum and Home Consoles
- 04:05 Magazines and Game Reviews
- 07:31 The Appeal of ‘Crash’ Magazine
- 23:25 ZX Nightmares: Inspiration and Content
- 28:17 Challenges Faced by Early Game Developers
- 30:05 Evolution of Horror Games
- 32:17 Author’s Current Projects and Interests