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Games From The Black Hole

A blog about old games (and sometimes new ones) all written from a unique, subjective perspective informed by personal history, a background in print media and a belief that it's more important for games to be interesting than it is to be good.

  • Created by Ashley Day
  • Located in United Kingdom
  • September 2020
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August 23, 2026

I’m writing a book! This is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time and have never quite worked up the courage until this year. Even though I must have professionally written millions of words over the past couple of decades, the idea of putting together something as large and complete as…

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July 12, 2026

Year: 1990 | Publisher: Konami | Developer: Konami | Original format: MSX | Version played: MSX/Nintendo Switch I can’t quite remember which Metal Gear game I played first. I remember a mate introducing me to the US version of Metal Gear Solid , a few months before I excitedly picked up the PAL…

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June 7, 2026

Year: 2007 | Publisher: Irem/Granzella | Developer: Irem/Granzella | Original format: PlayStation Portable | Version played: Nintendo Switch Sometimes all a game needs is one good game mechanic; one thing that adds an original twist that can elevate an otherwise average game into something more…

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