THE WALLET-FRIENDLY DIZZY SERIES WAS A HUGE SUCCESS FOR CODEMASTERS, BUT WHAT HAPPENED WHEN IT DECIDED TO MAKE A FULL-PRICE DIZZY GAME? DID CODEMASTERS CRACK THE MARKET OR DID IT END UP WITH EGG ON ITS FACE?

It takes only one really exceptional game for a studio to become a cult developer. In Kaiko’s case, that was the amazing insect-themed shmup Apidya. With a remaster due shortly, Apidya helped the short-lived German company become a firm favourite with the Amiga audience

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You’ll likely recognise the name Ravensburger, even if it’s just from seeing it on the corner of a jigsaw box. Often associated with innovation and vibrancy across a vast array of products, these days

Phil ‘Footy’ King’s career in magazines stretches across five decades and counting. Starting as a staff writer on Crash in the late-Eighties, before becoming editor of Mega Power and popular tips mag PowerStation, he still works on magazines today. We have a kickabout with Phil and get the complete A to Z of his enduring games media career

IT’S BEEN FOUR DECADES SINCE PRINCE DUNCAN FIRST STEPPED INTO THE OMINOUS GREAT HALL OF DARK CASTLE TO CHALLENGE THE BLACK KNIGHT. DESIGNER AND ARTIST MARK PIERCE, PROGRAMMER JONATHAN GAY AND AUDIO PROGRAMMER AND PRODUCER ERIC ZOCHER HELP US SEE THE LIGHT