22nd November 2024
Lovely to see @mdf200 again. He was kind enough to sign the Lemmings arcade cabinet we built this year, and filmed an interview with @The_Dev_Den
Thanks Mike!
22nd November 2024
The exhibit nobody asked for is now on display at The Cave.
22nd November 2024
Scratch and play!
Ask Santa for a voucher to visit The Cave and Arcade Archive this Christmas.
Available digitally online and physically in the museum gift shop.
Visit:
20th November 2024
Do you need some retro gift ideas?
Gift vouchers to visit our museums are now available at https://t.co/6q7rm611lx as well as a range of books, cool clocks, clothing and more.
Go and drop some hints to Santa!
19th November 2024
Changes are afoot in this weeks video: https://t.co/eVhiTljfK9
Retro Collective are joining forces to create better content in one place in 2025.
In the coming months we'll talk about this lots but you can hear more in this weeks video.
Exciting!
11th November 2024
New Video: https://t.co/KEsiQHEpI4
What was your favourite electronic tabletop game? Mike Diver joins us and covers everything from Tiger and Grandstand to #Nintendo and #Sega. Tabletop gaming like it's the last day of term.
#retrogaming #nostalgia #retro
9th November 2024
I always like to check the browser in offline mode on old machines to see what's cached. Here's BT circa 2001.
9th November 2024
Early Access: From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops! Mike Diver gives us an insight into the world of these fascinating gaming devices.
Support the Retro Collective at
8th November 2024
Forget the PS5 Pro 🎮 it's time to level up your nostalgia game! The Cave is open tomorrow and we've got all the retro classics you can handle. Relive the glory days with our vintage video games - no fancy graphics, just pure pixelated joy!
👉 Book now at
8th November 2024
It works!
@therealh0ffman has ported Cecconoid to ROMs and we’re now playing the first new Arcadia Super Select System game made in 35 years.
Coming to a future video soon!
8th November 2024
Rendering a video in 10 minute chunks to identify which part makes @Adobe Premiere crash this time.
5th November 2024
My aunt has just replaced her PC and this was her daily driver.
Impressive!
4th November 2024
New Video: https://t.co/fVl0H10F2R
The rare #Amiga Arcadia Super Select System is broken and we progress the project closer to completion. There can't be many of these left in the world so we're determined to find all the missing pieces. Trash to Treasure continues!
#restoration
3rd November 2024
Is this the worst game name ever conceived?
Zyclunt aka Blade Warrior.
2nd November 2024
Event: Richard Hewison joins us on 1st Dec to share his memories of Firebird, the industry, the games and the inside story.
Visit us to enjoy his talk, our museums and a day with like minded enthusiasts.
Book Now:
31st October 2024
Mercury blobs in an executive toy from 1978. One of the last examples of its use in a toy before restrictions were applied.
#retro #gaming #retrogaming #toys
30th October 2024
Early Access: Inspecting and fixing the Arcadia Super Select System
A head scratcher, but we got to the bottom of it in the end and made great progress in finding a cabinet for the project.
Support the channel and museum to enjoy early access videos at
30th October 2024
The Cave is open this Saturday - Get your retro gaming fix with dozens of classic computer and video games systems from the past, browse the extensive magazine library, or soak in the nostalgia of our recreation '80s video game shop!
Book now at
29th October 2024
The MultiPi JAMMA with rails to fit in an arcade cab is the business. @RichRap3D has been showing me all the extra protection added to this board that you won’t find on cheaper alternatives.
Video: https://t.co/n7DthE5CQi
Shop:
28th October 2024
New Video: https://t.co/n7DthE5CQi
Richard shows us a new retro gaming console and JAMMA arcade board. Taking Pi integration to the next level for retro gamers.
You can find it at
27th October 2024
Exploring @IdentityDisc collection of games at our @MikeDiver event today!
23rd October 2024
Arcadia lives! But not before some serious head scratching, sleuthing and patching up. Tomorrow we collect a cabinet from @TimewarpArcade in which to bring it all together.
@therealh0ffman fancy hacking Cecconoid onto a ROM so we have something decent to play??
#amiga #arcade
23rd October 2024
Early Access: Patrons are now enjoying a Show & Tell with @richrap3d about the new Heber MultiPi and MultiPi JAMMA (as well as a few teasers).
Both are available now at https://t.co/4pRSF5zKyF
Join https://t.co/TWTSyhp14e to watch now
#gaming #retrogaming #raspberrypi
23rd October 2024
The full Richard Costello interview is now live on @the_dev_den and it's Jason's first upload!
Please enjoy the fascinating stories from Richard and give Jason a sub for more Dev2Dev chats in future.
21st October 2024
Setting up to film in the workshop for the Arcadia inspection and power up.
Exciting news…a cabinet has been sourced for the project.
18th October 2024
It’s time to up the ante!
If you win the highly collectible A520 auction for charity I will throw in this very desirable mug to go with it.
You know you want it.
https://t.co/IZxdc8Yjml
All proceeds go to @morefunmakingit charity drive
18th October 2024
New Video: https://t.co/uc3exZd2FX
What mysteries are hidden on this 1988 Atari Mega ST which belonged to game dev Richard Costello?
Includes #Retro Computers, Judo and unreleased games!
Watch now!
18th October 2024
The Cave is open this Saturday for visitors. Step inside and try out all of the machines seen on the channel.
Tickets are available at https://t.co/OMcRJAGod1
We're located in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
16th October 2024
Testing out @Heber_Limited new MultiPi console with some Dreamcast classics. Impressive!
Tinkering with the JAMMA version next and then I’ll ask @RichRap3D to tell us all about them.
16th October 2024
Did you ever buy a Pocket Power Collection budget game? They were a little old, a little janky, but when it’s all my pocket money could stretch to I remember rinsing whatever gameplay I could out of them.
After I’d cut my hands opening them.
15th October 2024
Early Access: What secrets are on this old game developers Atari Mega ST? We probe, poke and undelete until we uncover a real treat!
Support The Cave and watch now at
14th October 2024
Thanks to Henry for this addition to my old bag collection.
Its a @WHSmith record department bag *swoon*
10th October 2024
This was the first software I ever owned, bundled with the Amstrad CPC 464.
The quality of some of it was questionable but it kept me entertained through Christmas.
What was your first?
9th October 2024
Imagine getting an Arcadia Super Select System for Christmas!
9th October 2024
New Video: https://t.co/9bSxsQzh8k
In 1987 Mastertronic offshoot Arcadia Systems created an arcade machine with an Amiga at its heart. We've managed to get hold of a rare example, so lets give it the full Trash to Treasure treatment!
#retro #amiga #commodore #retrogames #arcade
7th October 2024
I do love a bit of video game archaeology. Lots to scan and research for the next episode.
7th October 2024
Retro Event: From Coin-Ops to Tabletops!
Explore The Cave's collection of electronic tabletop games and arcade games in the Arcade Archive , and then enjoy a special talk by @mikediver about tabletop games and his book about them.
Date: 27th Oct.
Book now
4th October 2024
Early Access: I'm back! And today I take delivery of a rare Arcadia Super Select System. Let's check it out and learn about its history while we do.
Support the channel and museum and enjoy early access at https://t.co/TWTSyhp14e
#amiga #arcade #commodore #retro #retrogaming
2nd October 2024
Now in stock: Memories of Firebird - A brilliant insight into Firebird Software by Richard C Hewison
Link:
30th September 2024
Who can guess what I'm restoring in the next Trash to Treasure series? 🤔
30th September 2024
Murder gloves - check
Camera - check
Hello Cave Dwellers, I missed you!
27th September 2024
Parental leave is officially over, I’ll dust off the camera on Monday and start work on a VERY exciting Amiga arrival.
It’s time to get back, to The Cave!
24th September 2024
I came across this news in an issue of New Computer Express and was delighted to find the episode did air.
Here you can watch Arthur C Clarke get terribly excited about his Amiga 2000 and "black holes" in a Mandelbrot set
21st September 2024
Official #Sega wireless charging mats are now in stock at https://t.co/6q7rm611lx and in our museum gift shop.
To charge this good takes....not very long with a 10w fast charge, over-temperature circuit protection and a sleek, compact design with non-slip rubber.
#Retro #Gifts
