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Also included is a section on classic PC games and a section covering my favourite Arcade games of yester-year.

For TV fans there is now a section on my favourite programmes from the 1980's and 90's. Ranging from cartoons, adverts, public information films and channel idents there will be something for everyone!

Retrofest 2007

If you missed the recent Retrofest 2007 event in September that was held in Ayrshire then you can view some pictures here.

Archive

23.04.2007

Completely revamped, re-hosted and filled with lots of new content. Look out for the brand new .POK section for lots of poke cheats for Spectrum games!

23.10.2006

Completed more reviews for the Spectrum section and added more screenshots. Added zoom function for each picture. Also added some GIF videos for lots of Spectrum games so now you can watch them in action! For some reason my guestbook is not working, I'll blame my ISP for that

22.08.2006

More redesign to the Amiga, PC and Spectum sections, including the RZX video files. Also added some GIF videos for some games, and enabled the zoom of screenshots when clicked!

02.08.2006

More changes to the site and additional content added. Check out the amiga and spectrum sections, and the new pc section or post something on the updated guestbook now back to it's former glory!
Enjoy the site.

The amiga games are now all on one page for convenience, with more screenshots to follow. As always the site will be regularly updated.

02.06.2006

Another week on RetroIsland.co.uk - what's been happening?!
Added some moreAmiga and Spectrum games reviews, also added more content in the extras section - check it out!

GamesTM : Another good retro section in this magazine out in the shops now.
RetroGamer : Latest issue on sale now, features lots of excellent articles including one on the Amstrad CPC.

30.05.2006

More Spectrum games added, complete with reviews. Usual cosmetic changes completed throughout the site.

Another retro month passes by. Once again another excellent and professional Retro Gamer magazine issue this month, lots of interesting features and cool articles - I like the Gauntlet one! If you haven't bought this magazine buy it now!

GamesTM also features an excellent retro section, catch the really good Last Ninja article if you can in this months issue.

Managed to buy the Midway Arcade Treasures game for the PC at last, saw it very inexpensive in Tesco's - excellent value for money and lots of original arcade games like Roadblasters and Tapper to play, together with information, flyers and original cabinet pictures etc. Maybe I'll get the second part sometime soon......

12.05.2006

Another redesign for RetroIsland, incorporating a new logo of the island and pics of classic computers. The side menu bar has changed format too meaning quicker page-loading times.

The rest of the games on-line have now been reviewed and rated, and additional screenshots have been included.

Many thanks to my ISP f9.co.uk for providing so much web space to host this site - I have tried several ISPs and none can match f9 for extras like cgi, web space and technical support.

22.02.2006

Yes the original Retroisland steps into 2006 with a fresh, improved look and a variety of content! And what a year it hopes to be with the retro scene now increasing in popularity thanks to commerical magazines like Retro Gamer and also via mobile phone games and remakes of classic games. And not to mention that I'm getting married this year too! I hope there is something here on this site for everyone and that you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed making it.

As well as removing the old guestbook and newsboard the content has been redesigned. Now the Amstrad and C64 sections have been removed in order to expand the site on the Spectrum and Amiga computers (sorry but I'm limited to 100mb now and no CGI). A new PC section will also be added to cover some of the classics for this machine that I presently own.

In-depth reviews including a few unique downloads have been included for IT Came From The Desert, AntHeads and Indiana Jones And The Fate Of Atlantis with more to follow.

The Extras section has been added for a bit of fun and to have a break from all things retro.

Please do send me a message via the guestbook to let me know of any improvements or additions to this site, and also let me know any of your annoyances so that I can build on the listings.

Expect many additions and changes to the site along the way and happy 2006!

31.05.2005

Reviews, screenshots and downloads added for (Spectrum) Abu Simbel Profanation, Advanced Pinball Simulation, Azimuth Head Alignment and 3D Speed Duel.

17.05.2005

New guestbook and newsboard up again! Been really busy these days but will endeavour to add more content to the site verrrry soon!

20.04.2005

Thanks to my ISP I have lost my cgi files so at the moment my guestbook and newsboard are off-line but will be back up shortly. It's amazing in this day and age of mirrored drives, raid arrays and storage backup that companies still think it's okay to lose data and not be able to recover it somehow. But what do I know, I'm just a paying customer......

08.04.2005

Apologies to everyone for the lack of updates - I've been busy with so many things these days! One site to have a look at is the RZX Archive. This site contains files which show how games are completed - I've submitted quite a few games myself recently and if you 're any good at Spectrum games then complete them and send the rzx file in to the site.

24.03.2005

Finished the newsboard at last - again thanks to active-scripts.net for a great cgi script! Uploaded a new quiz for Spectrum games in the Downloads section, also a few cosmetic changes to the site.

22.03.2005

Had to catch the boat off RetroIsland for a few days but I'm back - only a few cosmetic changes made to the site, including a contact form and error corrections throughout. Visitors can expect a new Spectrum quiz and more reviews of games in the next few days, and remember to sign the guestbook!

15.03.2005

Thanks to everyone who has given positive feedback on the site - I hope to improve it even more in the following months!
A couple of links in the Links section were changed, thanks to feedback from LeeT off the RetroGamer forum.
Thanks also to Ubersnug, who has kindly donated more pictures and reviews for the Amiga, which I will endeavour to upload as soon as I can!

13.03.2005

Guestbook now active! Thanks to active-scripts.net for an excellent CGI script.

12.03.2005

RetroIsland web-site finally finished and on-line. Even more content and features will be added in the coming weeks.

17.12.2004

RetroIsland site designed, and retroisland.co.uk domain finally created. Should be live in a few months all going well.....