Leamington Spa gaming celebration

[techno12]

I've just got back from the preview of the Backspace exhibition.

It's the main part of a 2 week celebration of games creation in Leam.

Very interesting, big timeline along the wall - lots of Codies and Blitz stuff of course, but plenty of mentions for us other developers in the area (I've been here for 9 years now). Plus 4 player old-skool Micro Machines, which is as addictive as ever and rewards the "learn the bloody map"!



http://www.leamingtonlooksback.co.uk/?page_id=629

The Blip club night is a must!

[techno12]

Just got back from that "Blip" night - slightly disappointing.

The room was small, soundsystem tinny (was an amp on the floor - for some reason they weren't plugged into the club's speakers).

Tunes were good though, but maybe I'm too old as I didn't recognise any (was expecting C64 classics from Hubbard/Galway etc).

[c64audio]

Back in Time Live is where you should be for a decent C64 chipmusic night.

http://www.backintimelive.com

[techno12]

I know - I should have gone to the first one in Brum in that club (I live nearby) - looked fab.

Funny how chip music is becoming more mainstream. I always liked it. I grew up with early Jean Michel Jarre and TD so anything synthy works for me