Tired Old HackFormer IGN staff member Filip Miucin recently denied that he copied the review I wrote for Nintendo Life, repurposing it for his own YouTube channel. I didn't want to get into this until he denied it, so here's my argument. You can decide for yourself.
FIFA 18 review plagiarism denial: my responseTired Old Hack2018-08-10 | Former IGN staff member Filip Miucin recently denied that he copied the review I wrote for Nintendo Life, repurposing it for his own YouTube channel. I didn't want to get into this until he denied it, so here's my argument. You can decide for yourself.Super Mario Bros Movie : my plot predictionTired Old Hack2022-10-04 | Just a quick video giving my prediction on how I think The Super Mario Bros Movie's plot is going to go.The N64 Encyclopedia - first lookTired Old Hack2022-08-19 | Here’s your first look at The N64 Encyclopedia, my latest book.
Here's yer man Scullion's breakdown of all 13 games so you know what to expect.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comDreamcast DCHDMI test footageTired Old Hack2022-01-08 | This is a brief test of how games look running through the DCHDMI mod. This is running on real Dreamcast hardware modded for HDMI output, not an emulator.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comThe 10 Best Games of 2021Tired Old Hack2022-01-05 | Happy New Year! To celebrate the beginning of 2022, yer man Scullion looks at his 10 favourite games of 2021.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comSilent Hill E3 1998 trailer - AI 4K upscaledTired Old Hack2021-12-14 | Been experimenting with AI upscaling, so here's the fantastic E3 1998 trailer for Silent Hill in 4K.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comThe Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion - first look!Tired Old Hack2021-08-05 | My third book is here! Have a look at the Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia, out soon from Pen & Sword books.ONM Retrospective PrologueTired Old Hack2021-05-02 | Coming soon - a multi-year project looking at every issue of the UK Official Nintendo Magazine, which I worked on for six years.
This prologue episode gives you an idea of what to expect!
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comNintendo Direct 18 Feb 2021 reactionTired Old Hack2021-02-18 | Nintendo recently held its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, which featured a number of interesting new surprises. Here's my reaction as I watched it.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comThe 10 Best Games of 2020Tired Old Hack2020-12-31 | Happy New Year! To celebrate the beginning of 2021, yer man Scullion looks at his 10 favourite games of 2020.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comDirt 5 (Xbox Series X) reviewTired Old Hack2020-12-17 | Here's yer man Scullion's review of Dirt 5 running on the Xbox Series X.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comHow to play Marios Super PicrossTired Old Hack2020-10-01 | Don't know how to play Mario's Super Picross in Switch Online's SNES library (or just Picross in general)? Yer man Scullion is here to help.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.com4K 60fps Capture TestTired Old Hack2020-09-18 | Tired Old Hack is upgrading! From now on, all my Xbox One, PS4 and next-gen coverage will be captured in 4K 60fps. This is a test capture to show you the level of quality you can expect from this point on: let me know what you think!
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comSNES Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion - first look!Tired Old Hack2020-09-17 | Here's a first look at my second book, the SNES Encyclopedia. It's out in late September 2020 in Europe and North America.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comTOH Podcast 43 - An Interview with Tommy TallaricoTired Old Hack2020-08-20 | In this special video version of the Tired Old Hack podcast, yer man Scullion has an hour-long interview with Intellivision president Tommy Tallarico to discuss his upcoming Amico console and why you should be keeping an eye on it.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comDodo Peak (Switch) reviewTired Old Hack2020-08-08 | Dodo Peak launched on Apple Arcade last year, but now it's on Switch. How does it hold up on Nintendo's system? Yer man Scullion finds out.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comFirst Play - Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Switch)Tired Old Hack2020-06-23 | The remake of the Game Boy Advance classic Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town hits the Switch on 14 July. Yer man Scullion takes a look at the first hour.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comPS5 Reveal reaction videoTired Old Hack2020-06-12 | The PlayStation 5 has finally been revealed! Yer man Scullion watched Sony's presentation: here's my audio reaction as I watched it for the first time.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comFirst Play - Skelattack (Switch)Tired Old Hack2020-06-07 | This week, Konami stealth released a new Metroidvania called Skelattack. Here's a look at the first 30 minutes.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comXbox Series X gameplay - my thoughts on all 13 gamesTired Old Hack2020-05-08 | Microsoft just showed the first 'gameplay' footage for a selection of Xbox Series X games, and I covered them in my latest podcast. Here's that section of the podcast synced with the actual footage.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comLets watch Bad Influence! Season 1 - Part 3Tired Old Hack2020-05-05 | Let's keep ourselves occupied by watching classic early '90s UK children's TV video game show Bad Influence! Tonight we're watching episodes 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, finishing off season 1 in the process.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comHow to find retro levels in Streets of Rage 4 (Throwback achievement / trophy)Tired Old Hack2020-04-29 | Struggling to figure out how to get the Throwback achievement / trophy in Streets of Rage 4 for finding a retro level? Yer man Scullion is here with the solution.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comStreets of Rage 4 review (PS4)Tired Old Hack2020-04-29 | Streets of Rage is finally back after 26 years, but does Streets of Rage 4 do the classic Mega Drive / Genesis series justice? Find out in yer man Scullion's massive review.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comLets watch Bad Influence! Season 1 - Part 2Tired Old Hack2020-04-11 | Let's keep ourselves occupied by watching classic early '90s UK children's TV video game show Bad Influence! Tonight we're watching episodes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comLets watch Bad Influence! Season 1 - Part 1Tired Old Hack2020-03-17 | Let's keep ourselves occupied by watching classic early '90s UK children's TV video game show Bad Influence!
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comCrazy Frog Racer review - Kartography 6Tired Old Hack2020-02-28 | Here's my brief video on how fun Crazy Frog Racer is to play.
This video forms part of a larger article on my gaming site Tired Old Hack. The article is part of my Kartography series, in which I look at karting games throughout history.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comSonic 3 - Spanish promotional VHSTired Old Hack2020-02-02 | This is a bizarre promotional VHS tape designed to promote Sonic 3 in Spain.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comCapcom Home Arcade review - all 16 games explainedTired Old Hack2020-01-07 | The Capcom Home Arcade is a ridiculously impressive (but expensive) piece of kit. Here's how all 16 games look running on the actual hardware.
For the full review of the Capcom Home Arcade, visit my site at http://tiredoldhack.comThe 10 Best Games of 2019Tired Old Hack2019-12-31 | Happy New Year! To celebrate the beginning of 2020, yer man Scullion looks at his 10 favourite games of 2019.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comGroove Coaster Wai Wai Party - S+ Hard on Two Sided LoversTired Old Hack2019-12-12 | Here's a little sample of some Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party gameplay on Switch. Yes, I missed a note. Yes, I'm annoyed about it.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comHack Of All Trades 3: Truck Driver (Xbox One)Tired Old Hack2019-10-13 | It's time for yer man Scullion to behind behind the wheel of a big damn truck and see how good I am at delivering goods.
Hack Of All Trades is a video series in which I play simulation games based on actual jobs to see whether I'd be suited for those jobs in real life.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comGemhunter 15 – Beach Volleyball: Summer Heat (PS2)Tired Old Hack2019-10-08 | Episode 15 of Gemhunter looks at Beach Volleyball: Summer Heat on PS2. Is life a beach, or is it a load of old balls?
Gemhunter is my video series in which I try out obscure, ignored, licensed, import and shovelware video games to see if they actually turn out to be hidden gems.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comSNES on Nintendo Switch Online: all 20 launch games explainedTired Old Hack2019-09-07 | Yer man Scullion breaks down the full list of 20 SNES games that launched on the Switch Online this week.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comNintendo Direct 4 Sep 2019 reactionTired Old Hack2019-09-05 | Nintendo recently held its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, which featured a number of interesting new surprises. Here's my reaction as I watched it.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comWreckfest (Xbox One) - First PlayTired Old Hack2019-08-24 | A look at the first 34 minutes of Wreckfest on Xbox One.
'First Play' is a video series in which I set my grabber running the moment I start playing a game for the first time, so that you can 'experience' it as I did.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comHack Of All Trades 2: PC Building Simulator (Xbox One)Tired Old Hack2019-08-17 | In the return of Hack Of All Trades, yer man Scullion tries out PC Building Simulator on Xbox One and struggles to even turn one of the systems on.
Hack Of All Trades is a video series in which I play simulation games based on actual jobs to see whether I'd be suited for those jobs in real life.
For more gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comQ-Yo Blaster (Switch) - First PlayTired Old Hack2019-08-11 | A look at the first 15 minutes of Q-Yo Blaster on Switch.
'First Play' is a video series in which I set my grabber running the moment I start playing a game for the first time, so that you can 'experience' it as I did.
For more gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comLuigis Mansion 3 - hands-on previewTired Old Hack2019-07-03 | I recently got to play the E3 2019 demo for Luigi's Mansion 3. Here's some exclusive video footage from the game.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comZelda: Links Awakening - hands-on previewTired Old Hack2019-07-03 | I recently got to play the E3 2019 demo for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Here's some exclusive video footage from the game.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comMario & Sonic Tokyo 2020 - hands-on previewTired Old Hack2019-07-03 | I recently got to play the E3 2019 demo for Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Here's some exclusive video footage from the game.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 - hands-on previewTired Old Hack2019-07-03 | I recently got to play the E3 2019 demo for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Here's some exclusive video footage from the game.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comNew Super Luckys Tale (Switch) - hands-on previewTired Old Hack2019-07-03 | I recently got to play the E3 2019 demo for New Super Lucky's Tale on Switch. Here's some exclusive video footage from the game.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comTeam Sonic Racing review - Kartography 5Tired Old Hack2019-05-22 | Here's my brief video on how fun Team Sonic Racing is to play.
This video forms part of a larger article on my gaming site Tired Old Hack. The article is part of my Kartography series, in which I look at karting games throughout history.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comTeam Sonic Racing - All 21 TracksTired Old Hack2019-05-20 | Have a look at all 21 tracks in Team Sonic Racing. This is from the PS4 Pro version, outputting at 1080p.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comSonic R (Saturn) review - Kartography 4Tired Old Hack2019-05-14 | Here's my brief recap on how fun Sonic R is to play.
This video forms part of a larger article on my gaming site Tired Old Hack. The article is part of my Kartography series, in which I look at karting games throughout history.
For the rest of the article, which breaks down the characters, karts, tracks and power-ups in detail, head here: tiredoldhack.com/2019/05/14/kartography-4-sonic-rOfficial Nintendo Magazine (ONM) E3 2006 DVD (with commentary)Tired Old Hack2019-04-13 | The complete 97-minute DVD provided for free with issue 5 (July 2006) of the Official Nintendo Magazine UK.
I've recorded a commentary track to go along with it: for those unaware, I was the staff writer on the magazine at the time.
This is not to be reproduced: I had to acquire a licence from Future Publishing to be able to re-publish the DVD on YouTube.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comGemhunter 14 – Mystic Midway: Rest In Pieces (CD-I)Tired Old Hack2019-03-22 | Episode 14 of Gemhunter looks at Mystic Midway: Rest In Pieces on the Philips CD-I. Is to die for, or dead on its arse?
Gemhunter is my video series in which I try out obscure, ignored, licensed, import and shovelware video games to see if they actually turn out to be hidden gems.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comThe NES Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion - first look!Tired Old Hack2019-03-09 | Here's a first look at my book, the NES Encyclopedia. It's out at the end of March 2019 in the UK, and June 2019 in North America. Where to pre-order:
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comGemhunter 13 – International Tennis Open (CD-I)Tired Old Hack2019-03-03 | Episode 13 of Gemhunter looks at International Tennis Open on the Philips CD-I. Is it love-all, or a load of balls?
Gemhunter is my video series in which I try out obscure, ignored, licensed, import and shovelware video games to see if they actually turn out to be hidden gems.
For more retro gaming goodness, visit http://tiredoldhack.comGCHD Mk-II review footage part 2 - 50Hz gamesTired Old Hack2019-02-20 | Here's some footage of 8 games running on a GameCube using the GCHD Mk-II (which lets you output in HDMI).