Game Not Over - unboxing the book by Craig Turner
8Merman unboxes the new book from Craig Turner and FUSION Retro Books - Game Not Over, looking at lesser-known consoles and how to play/collect them today.
https://fusionretrobooks.com
Note: this video upload does not feature my usual intro and presentation, as I am currently waiting for my laptop to be repaired.
Craig, a key organiser behind the Revival events in the UK, has long been a collector of unusual and obscure gaming hardware. Here he looks back at some of the stranger and less-known machines, from the Famicom Twin to the 64DD. There are also some of the famous 'vapourware' consoles that did not exist, such as the Phantom streaming console.
Each machine also comes with a boxout, describing how rare it is for UK collectors, an estimated cost to own the system, and reasons why you might want to try and find it.
Craig's excellent prose delves deep into the history of each machine, the software support, and the reasons why the machines were not successful. With superb photographs of every machine (where available) and detailed text, this is one for the collector and the curious alike.