I ended up at a souless corporation job, working to make ends meet as a 20 something year old, but I never gave up my passion for Gaming Journalism. I began writing for a European site called RetroCollect, offering an American opinion on a mostly Brit site. 6/10
August 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I ended up at a souless corporation job, working to make ends meet as a 20 something year old, but I never gave up my passion for Gaming Journalism. I began writing for a European site called RetroCollect, offering an American opinion on a mostly Brit site. 6/10
It was my first ever game I bought with my own pocket money!
I did write an article on the now defunct Retrocollect site many years ago! Tom Lanigan saw it and we have been Facebook friends ever since!
Gaming Memories #1: Die! Alien Slime (Commodore 64) | RetroCollect share.google/nzcNJiTA1xY9...
I did write an article on the now defunct Retrocollect site many years ago! Tom Lanigan saw it and we have been Facebook friends ever since!
Gaming Memories #1: Die! Alien Slime (Commodore 64) | RetroCollect share.google/nzcNJiTA1xY9...
May 25, 2026 at 5:02 PM
It was my first ever game I bought with my own pocket money!
I did write an article on the now defunct Retrocollect site many years ago! Tom Lanigan saw it and we have been Facebook friends ever since!
Gaming Memories #1: Die! Alien Slime (Commodore 64) | RetroCollect share.google/nzcNJiTA1xY9...
I did write an article on the now defunct Retrocollect site many years ago! Tom Lanigan saw it and we have been Facebook friends ever since!
Gaming Memories #1: Die! Alien Slime (Commodore 64) | RetroCollect share.google/nzcNJiTA1xY9...
Super NES CD-ROMって知ってる？実は、発売されることはなかったんだって！😲
でもね、その後も開発者たちは諦めずに、ファンメイドのゲームを作ろうとしていたんだよ。CDドライブを使うゲームは存在しなかったから、独自のソフトを作る必要があったみたいなんだなぁ。2016年には、レトロゲームサイト「RetroCollect」が、実際に動く起動ROMを入手したと発表したんだって！✨
一体どんなゲームが作られたんだろう？ 想像するだけでワクワクするよね！🚀en.wikipedia.org #トリビア
でもね、その後も開発者たちは諦めずに、ファンメイドのゲームを作ろうとしていたんだよ。CDドライブを使うゲームは存在しなかったから、独自のソフトを作る必要があったみたいなんだなぁ。2016年には、レトロゲームサイト「RetroCollect」が、実際に動く起動ROMを入手したと発表したんだって！✨
一体どんなゲームが作られたんだろう？ 想像するだけでワクワクするよね！🚀en.wikipedia.org #トリビア
December 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Super NES CD-ROMって知ってる？実は、発売されることはなかったんだって！😲
でもね、その後も開発者たちは諦めずに、ファンメイドのゲームを作ろうとしていたんだよ。CDドライブを使うゲームは存在しなかったから、独自のソフトを作る必要があったみたいなんだなぁ。2016年には、レトロゲームサイト「RetroCollect」が、実際に動く起動ROMを入手したと発表したんだって！✨
一体どんなゲームが作られたんだろう？ 想像するだけでワクワクするよね！🚀en.wikipedia.org #トリビア
でもね、その後も開発者たちは諦めずに、ファンメイドのゲームを作ろうとしていたんだよ。CDドライブを使うゲームは存在しなかったから、独自のソフトを作る必要があったみたいなんだなぁ。2016年には、レトロゲームサイト「RetroCollect」が、実際に動く起動ROMを入手したと発表したんだって！✨
一体どんなゲームが作られたんだろう？ 想像するだけでワクワクするよね！🚀en.wikipedia.org #トリビア
Got a copy of Capcom vs SNK 2 for #Playstation2. Cannot miss this one in the collection next to #Streetfighter games. Unfortunately no manual 😢
I know there is a Collection, but still.... 😁
One of the better VS games?
#RetroCollect #Capcom #CVS2
I know there is a Collection, but still.... 😁
One of the better VS games?
#RetroCollect #Capcom #CVS2
July 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Got a copy of Capcom vs SNK 2 for #Playstation2. Cannot miss this one in the collection next to #Streetfighter games. Unfortunately no manual 😢
I know there is a Collection, but still.... 😁
One of the better VS games?
#RetroCollect #Capcom #CVS2
I know there is a Collection, but still.... 😁
One of the better VS games?
#RetroCollect #Capcom #CVS2
Just picked up, asked the guy for 8 games and 1 mystery game (turned out to be Darksiders for PS3). Happy with it.
Curious how the game Days of Thunder is, since it's based on the movie (movie-based = 😑)
Also new copy of Def Vendetta (my copy didn't work 😭
#GameCollection #RetroCollect #unboxing
Curious how the game Days of Thunder is, since it's based on the movie (movie-based = 😑)
Also new copy of Def Vendetta (my copy didn't work 😭
#GameCollection #RetroCollect #unboxing
July 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just picked up, asked the guy for 8 games and 1 mystery game (turned out to be Darksiders for PS3). Happy with it.
Curious how the game Days of Thunder is, since it's based on the movie (movie-based = 😑)
Also new copy of Def Vendetta (my copy didn't work 😭
#GameCollection #RetroCollect #unboxing
Curious how the game Days of Thunder is, since it's based on the movie (movie-based = 😑)
Also new copy of Def Vendetta (my copy didn't work 😭
#GameCollection #RetroCollect #unboxing
Good Morning all!
Monday has arrived. Working in the morning from home, because second daughter is sick 😔.
Yesterday did some rework on my room (Need to place the LCD TV and connect it, also to game capture card).
#MondayVibes #ReworkGameRoom #RetroCollect
Monday has arrived. Working in the morning from home, because second daughter is sick 😔.
Yesterday did some rework on my room (Need to place the LCD TV and connect it, also to game capture card).
#MondayVibes #ReworkGameRoom #RetroCollect
April 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Good Morning all!
Monday has arrived. Working in the morning from home, because second daughter is sick 😔.
Yesterday did some rework on my room (Need to place the LCD TV and connect it, also to game capture card).
#MondayVibes #ReworkGameRoom #RetroCollect
Monday has arrived. Working in the morning from home, because second daughter is sick 😔.
Yesterday did some rework on my room (Need to place the LCD TV and connect it, also to game capture card).
#MondayVibes #ReworkGameRoom #RetroCollect
Back to the Future (for me) is a classic, which never should get a remake. But I like to see and read about it that expands the universe. Got these mint comic books and blu-ray (with Transformers it's more a nice crossover).
#BackToTheFuture #bttf #RetroCollect
#BackToTheFuture #bttf #RetroCollect
April 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Back to the Future (for me) is a classic, which never should get a remake. But I like to see and read about it that expands the universe. Got these mint comic books and blu-ray (with Transformers it's more a nice crossover).
#BackToTheFuture #bttf #RetroCollect
#BackToTheFuture #bttf #RetroCollect
Good afternoon and happy Thursday!
My half day off, so enjoying the sun.
Who else loves Strategy Guides?
Got myself WWF Warzone in almost mint condition.
#StrategyGuides #WWFWarzone #RetroCollect
My half day off, so enjoying the sun.
Who else loves Strategy Guides?
Got myself WWF Warzone in almost mint condition.
#StrategyGuides #WWFWarzone #RetroCollect
April 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Good afternoon and happy Thursday!
My half day off, so enjoying the sun.
Who else loves Strategy Guides?
Got myself WWF Warzone in almost mint condition.
#StrategyGuides #WWFWarzone #RetroCollect
My half day off, so enjoying the sun.
Who else loves Strategy Guides?
Got myself WWF Warzone in almost mint condition.
#StrategyGuides #WWFWarzone #RetroCollect
Good morning all,
When buying lots of game consoles and video games can sometimes contain a few beautiful gems.
One of them is Mr Driller for Playstation 1, a nice puzzle game that you would expect to find on Nintendo consoles.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming #Playstation
When buying lots of game consoles and video games can sometimes contain a few beautiful gems.
One of them is Mr Driller for Playstation 1, a nice puzzle game that you would expect to find on Nintendo consoles.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming #Playstation
February 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Good morning all,
When buying lots of game consoles and video games can sometimes contain a few beautiful gems.
One of them is Mr Driller for Playstation 1, a nice puzzle game that you would expect to find on Nintendo consoles.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming #Playstation
When buying lots of game consoles and video games can sometimes contain a few beautiful gems.
One of them is Mr Driller for Playstation 1, a nice puzzle game that you would expect to find on Nintendo consoles.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming #Playstation
Got Croc 1 and 2 (recent) for Playstation in my collection.
Checking Croc 2 and the previous owner put a sticker on it.
Time to make it original again
#RetroCollect #DiscCleaning #Playstation #Croc
Checking Croc 2 and the previous owner put a sticker on it.
Time to make it original again
#RetroCollect #DiscCleaning #Playstation #Croc
February 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Got Croc 1 and 2 (recent) for Playstation in my collection.
Checking Croc 2 and the previous owner put a sticker on it.
Time to make it original again
#RetroCollect #DiscCleaning #Playstation #Croc
Checking Croc 2 and the previous owner put a sticker on it.
Time to make it original again
#RetroCollect #DiscCleaning #Playstation #Croc
Good afternoon all!
Just found some beauties, two of them to expand my #StreetFighter collection.
Can't wait to pick these up.
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming
Just found some beauties, two of them to expand my #StreetFighter collection.
Can't wait to pick these up.
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming
February 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Good afternoon all!
Just found some beauties, two of them to expand my #StreetFighter collection.
Can't wait to pick these up.
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming
Just found some beauties, two of them to expand my #StreetFighter collection.
Can't wait to pick these up.
#RetroCollect #RetroGaming
Good Morning all!
One day and then celebrating the weekend!
Any plans?
Hope to give some space for stacking my collection
Question for (retro video) game collectors: do you try to collect all games of a certain console / series or only a selected group you really want?
#RetroGaming #RetroCollect
One day and then celebrating the weekend!
Any plans?
Hope to give some space for stacking my collection
Question for (retro video) game collectors: do you try to collect all games of a certain console / series or only a selected group you really want?
#RetroGaming #RetroCollect
January 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Good Morning all!
One day and then celebrating the weekend!
Any plans?
Hope to give some space for stacking my collection
Question for (retro video) game collectors: do you try to collect all games of a certain console / series or only a selected group you really want?
#RetroGaming #RetroCollect
One day and then celebrating the weekend!
Any plans?
Hope to give some space for stacking my collection
Question for (retro video) game collectors: do you try to collect all games of a certain console / series or only a selected group you really want?
#RetroGaming #RetroCollect
Good Afternoon (almost evening),
Making some room next to my game setup, so I can finally do cleaning / checking /testing my stuff.
PS: say hi to Charmander, my companion.
#Retrogaming #RetroCollect
Making some room next to my game setup, so I can finally do cleaning / checking /testing my stuff.
PS: say hi to Charmander, my companion.
#Retrogaming #RetroCollect
January 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Good Afternoon (almost evening),
Making some room next to my game setup, so I can finally do cleaning / checking /testing my stuff.
PS: say hi to Charmander, my companion.
#Retrogaming #RetroCollect
Making some room next to my game setup, so I can finally do cleaning / checking /testing my stuff.
PS: say hi to Charmander, my companion.
#Retrogaming #RetroCollect
Okay, I started organizing my game collection, beginning with PS2 games. Scanning all in an app, checking which are double (sometimes bought in alot). Why did I ever begin with it?
PS: this is just the first box I got from the attic.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Playstation2
PS: this is just the first box I got from the attic.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Playstation2
January 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Okay, I started organizing my game collection, beginning with PS2 games. Scanning all in an app, checking which are double (sometimes bought in alot). Why did I ever begin with it?
PS: this is just the first box I got from the attic.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Playstation2
PS: this is just the first box I got from the attic.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Playstation2
Just picked up the boxes from the post office.
Adding some new titles for my collection (and some for the kids 😅)
Box below will be done later today.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Unboxing
Adding some new titles for my collection (and some for the kids 😅)
Box below will be done later today.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Unboxing
January 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Just picked up the boxes from the post office.
Adding some new titles for my collection (and some for the kids 😅)
Box below will be done later today.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Unboxing
Adding some new titles for my collection (and some for the kids 😅)
Box below will be done later today.
#Retrocollect #Retrogaming #Unboxing
Good Morning all!
It's Wednesday, so half the workweek has passed.
Everybody comfy being in 2025?
A nice addition to my collection: Bust A Move 2 (PS1, fun game to play, especially with kids.
#retrocollect #playstation #bustamove2
It's Wednesday, so half the workweek has passed.
Everybody comfy being in 2025?
A nice addition to my collection: Bust A Move 2 (PS1, fun game to play, especially with kids.
#retrocollect #playstation #bustamove2
January 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Good Morning all!
It's Wednesday, so half the workweek has passed.
Everybody comfy being in 2025?
A nice addition to my collection: Bust A Move 2 (PS1, fun game to play, especially with kids.
#retrocollect #playstation #bustamove2
It's Wednesday, so half the workweek has passed.
Everybody comfy being in 2025?
A nice addition to my collection: Bust A Move 2 (PS1, fun game to play, especially with kids.
#retrocollect #playstation #bustamove2
Good evening all!
A nice addition to my SF / Video Game collection!
Before Street Fighter entered 3D with 4, there was Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha.
For some the fighters aren't canon to the SF universe, but I think we should embrace it all.
#Streetfighter #SFExPlusAlpha #Fightgames #RetroCollect
A nice addition to my SF / Video Game collection!
Before Street Fighter entered 3D with 4, there was Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha.
For some the fighters aren't canon to the SF universe, but I think we should embrace it all.
#Streetfighter #SFExPlusAlpha #Fightgames #RetroCollect
January 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Good evening all!
A nice addition to my SF / Video Game collection!
Before Street Fighter entered 3D with 4, there was Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha.
For some the fighters aren't canon to the SF universe, but I think we should embrace it all.
#Streetfighter #SFExPlusAlpha #Fightgames #RetroCollect
A nice addition to my SF / Video Game collection!
Before Street Fighter entered 3D with 4, there was Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha.
For some the fighters aren't canon to the SF universe, but I think we should embrace it all.
#Streetfighter #SFExPlusAlpha #Fightgames #RetroCollect
Almost good afternoon!
1 day working and then weekend.
Planning to test some PS2 games, maybe streaming, see how to goes.
Have to clear some space in the living room. Tomorrow picking up two cabinets and planks for the kids play corner.
#AlmostWeekend #RetroCollect #Playstation2
1 day working and then weekend.
Planning to test some PS2 games, maybe streaming, see how to goes.
Have to clear some space in the living room. Tomorrow picking up two cabinets and planks for the kids play corner.
#AlmostWeekend #RetroCollect #Playstation2
January 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Almost good afternoon!
1 day working and then weekend.
Planning to test some PS2 games, maybe streaming, see how to goes.
Have to clear some space in the living room. Tomorrow picking up two cabinets and planks for the kids play corner.
#AlmostWeekend #RetroCollect #Playstation2
1 day working and then weekend.
Planning to test some PS2 games, maybe streaming, see how to goes.
Have to clear some space in the living room. Tomorrow picking up two cabinets and planks for the kids play corner.
#AlmostWeekend #RetroCollect #Playstation2
Good morning all!
It's Saturday, enjoy this day and leave the cold outside.
Later my 2nd daughter goes for swimming training, then going to the Eynder Pieck Festeyn (festival based on the realm of Anton Pieck, search for Efteling, then you know).
Today's game: Dead or Alive 2
#RetroCollect #DOA
It's Saturday, enjoy this day and leave the cold outside.
Later my 2nd daughter goes for swimming training, then going to the Eynder Pieck Festeyn (festival based on the realm of Anton Pieck, search for Efteling, then you know).
Today's game: Dead or Alive 2
#RetroCollect #DOA
December 14, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Good morning all!
It's Saturday, enjoy this day and leave the cold outside.
Later my 2nd daughter goes for swimming training, then going to the Eynder Pieck Festeyn (festival based on the realm of Anton Pieck, search for Efteling, then you know).
Today's game: Dead or Alive 2
#RetroCollect #DOA
It's Saturday, enjoy this day and leave the cold outside.
Later my 2nd daughter goes for swimming training, then going to the Eynder Pieck Festeyn (festival based on the realm of Anton Pieck, search for Efteling, then you know).
Today's game: Dead or Alive 2
#RetroCollect #DOA
Good Afternoon!
Yesterday we celebrated Saint Nicolas, so the kids got enough to play with. Now clean up the stuff and putting the Christmas decoration.
Today it was my turn to unpack some packages of my own 😅
Hoping to create some space in the game room.
#RetroCollect #Unboxing
Yesterday we celebrated Saint Nicolas, so the kids got enough to play with. Now clean up the stuff and putting the Christmas decoration.
Today it was my turn to unpack some packages of my own 😅
Hoping to create some space in the game room.
#RetroCollect #Unboxing
December 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Good Afternoon!
Yesterday we celebrated Saint Nicolas, so the kids got enough to play with. Now clean up the stuff and putting the Christmas decoration.
Today it was my turn to unpack some packages of my own 😅
Hoping to create some space in the game room.
#RetroCollect #Unboxing
Yesterday we celebrated Saint Nicolas, so the kids got enough to play with. Now clean up the stuff and putting the Christmas decoration.
Today it was my turn to unpack some packages of my own 😅
Hoping to create some space in the game room.
#RetroCollect #Unboxing
Good afternoon all!
A while back I got a XBox One from a friend with issues, couldn't solve it (reimaged disk, disc drive disconnected, disk replacement) and threw it away 😞 .
But still want it for my collection and today that day has come to pick one in CIB. #excited
#RetroCollect #XBoxOne
A while back I got a XBox One from a friend with issues, couldn't solve it (reimaged disk, disc drive disconnected, disk replacement) and threw it away 😞 .
But still want it for my collection and today that day has come to pick one in CIB. #excited
#RetroCollect #XBoxOne
November 28, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Good afternoon all!
A while back I got a XBox One from a friend with issues, couldn't solve it (reimaged disk, disc drive disconnected, disk replacement) and threw it away 😞 .
But still want it for my collection and today that day has come to pick one in CIB. #excited
#RetroCollect #XBoxOne
A while back I got a XBox One from a friend with issues, couldn't solve it (reimaged disk, disc drive disconnected, disk replacement) and threw it away 😞 .
But still want it for my collection and today that day has come to pick one in CIB. #excited
#RetroCollect #XBoxOne
Good Morning All!
Light pain in my neck / shoulder on the right side (turning my head = challenge)
Luckily half day, picking up kids from school, little rest and play some games later, maybe working at my game concept.
Today's pick: Terminator 2 (Ending-Man BS-500 AS)
#RetroCollect #EndingMan
Light pain in my neck / shoulder on the right side (turning my head = challenge)
Luckily half day, picking up kids from school, little rest and play some games later, maybe working at my game concept.
Today's pick: Terminator 2 (Ending-Man BS-500 AS)
#RetroCollect #EndingMan
November 14, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Good Morning All!
Light pain in my neck / shoulder on the right side (turning my head = challenge)
Luckily half day, picking up kids from school, little rest and play some games later, maybe working at my game concept.
Today's pick: Terminator 2 (Ending-Man BS-500 AS)
#RetroCollect #EndingMan
Light pain in my neck / shoulder on the right side (turning my head = challenge)
Luckily half day, picking up kids from school, little rest and play some games later, maybe working at my game concept.
Today's pick: Terminator 2 (Ending-Man BS-500 AS)
#RetroCollect #EndingMan
Good Morning all!
New day, new energy, let's go Monday!
Hopefully everyone had a great weekend, a little bit lame from playing in the indoor playground with my kids and my brother-in-law's kids.
Today's game: Buzz! series (PS2)
#RetroCollect #Buzz #Playstation #MondayMood
New day, new energy, let's go Monday!
Hopefully everyone had a great weekend, a little bit lame from playing in the indoor playground with my kids and my brother-in-law's kids.
Today's game: Buzz! series (PS2)
#RetroCollect #Buzz #Playstation #MondayMood
November 11, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Good Morning all!
New day, new energy, let's go Monday!
Hopefully everyone had a great weekend, a little bit lame from playing in the indoor playground with my kids and my brother-in-law's kids.
Today's game: Buzz! series (PS2)
#RetroCollect #Buzz #Playstation #MondayMood
New day, new energy, let's go Monday!
Hopefully everyone had a great weekend, a little bit lame from playing in the indoor playground with my kids and my brother-in-law's kids.
Today's game: Buzz! series (PS2)
#RetroCollect #Buzz #Playstation #MondayMood
Good morning all!
Today having practical exam for "Emergency Response", so wish me 🤞🏽.
Thank you for following me. This "small" group gives me more engagement with each other. Try to meet more mutuals and connections in the future.
Today's game: #SuperMarioLand
#RetroCollect #SuperMario #GameBoy
Today having practical exam for "Emergency Response", so wish me 🤞🏽.
Thank you for following me. This "small" group gives me more engagement with each other. Try to meet more mutuals and connections in the future.
Today's game: #SuperMarioLand
#RetroCollect #SuperMario #GameBoy
November 6, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Good morning all!
Today having practical exam for "Emergency Response", so wish me 🤞🏽.
Thank you for following me. This "small" group gives me more engagement with each other. Try to meet more mutuals and connections in the future.
Today's game: #SuperMarioLand
#RetroCollect #SuperMario #GameBoy
Today having practical exam for "Emergency Response", so wish me 🤞🏽.
Thank you for following me. This "small" group gives me more engagement with each other. Try to meet more mutuals and connections in the future.
Today's game: #SuperMarioLand
#RetroCollect #SuperMario #GameBoy
Good morning all!
Sunday, misty Sunday! The ☀️ should come within a hour (I hope).
Yesterday received two packages with stuff for the collection. One of them is today's game: Sonic Colours. Thinking I have the most of them on the Wii.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #Wii #SonicColours #SundsyMood
Sunday, misty Sunday! The ☀️ should come within a hour (I hope).
Yesterday received two packages with stuff for the collection. One of them is today's game: Sonic Colours. Thinking I have the most of them on the Wii.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #Wii #SonicColours #SundsyMood
November 3, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Good morning all!
Sunday, misty Sunday! The ☀️ should come within a hour (I hope).
Yesterday received two packages with stuff for the collection. One of them is today's game: Sonic Colours. Thinking I have the most of them on the Wii.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #Wii #SonicColours #SundsyMood
Sunday, misty Sunday! The ☀️ should come within a hour (I hope).
Yesterday received two packages with stuff for the collection. One of them is today's game: Sonic Colours. Thinking I have the most of them on the Wii.
Have a nice day!
#RetroCollect #Wii #SonicColours #SundsyMood