Steve Norman
@stvnorman.bsky.social
Musician, writer, retro gamer, fan of horror and the strange. Member of black punk pioneers Robed in Desire. Custodian of Retro Arcadia.
Twisted Metal on PS1… Look closely and it’s Christmas Eve there! #retrogaming #xmas
December 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Twisted Metal on PS1… Look closely and it’s Christmas Eve there! #retrogaming #xmas
It’s Christmas week, and I’m sure you’ve got better things to do, but if not, here’s The Big Retro Arcadia Rundown of Games Completed 2025! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/24/t...
The Big Retro Arcadia Rundown of Games Completed 2025
It’s Christmas week, and I’m sure you’ve got better things to do, but if not, here’s The Big Retro Arcadia Rundown of Games Completed 2025!
retroarcadia.blog
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It’s Christmas week, and I’m sure you’ve got better things to do, but if not, here’s The Big Retro Arcadia Rundown of Games Completed 2025! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/24/t...
If I’ve got to play a Christmas game then it’s got to be Deathsmiles II! #retrogaming #xmas
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If I’ve got to play a Christmas game then it’s got to be Deathsmiles II! #retrogaming #xmas
Two weeks off work starts here! #retrogaming #xmas
December 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Two weeks off work starts here! #retrogaming #xmas
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #216, with a review of the new NEOGEO Collection 3 for Evercade and a look at everything on it! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/21/r...
Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #216
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #216, with a review of the new NEOGEO Collection 3 for Evercade and a look at everything on …
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December 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #216, with a review of the new NEOGEO Collection 3 for Evercade and a look at everything on it! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/21/r...
Not sure this Snatcher Santa is legit. #retrogaming
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Not sure this Snatcher Santa is legit. #retrogaming
I know they all are but Metal Slug 3 is blooming marvellous! #retrogaming
December 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I know they all are but Metal Slug 3 is blooming marvellous! #retrogaming
We’re getting close to Christmas so it must be time for my favourite feature of the year, and with barely a retro game in sight… It’s the Retro Arcadia Game of the Year 2025 Top Ten Countdown! retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/17/t...
The Retro Arcadia Game of the Year 2025 Top Ten Countdown
We’re getting close to Christmas so it must be time for my favourite feature of the year, with barely a retro game in sight… It’s the Retro Arcadia Game of the Year 2025 Top Ten Countdown!
retroarcadia.blog
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re getting close to Christmas so it must be time for my favourite feature of the year, and with barely a retro game in sight… It’s the Retro Arcadia Game of the Year 2025 Top Ten Countdown! retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/17/t...
I’m playing Condemned on Xbox 360… Had no idea it’s a Christmas game!
December 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’m playing Condemned on Xbox 360… Had no idea it’s a Christmas game!
I’ve been sitting on Bomber Crew for years. Turns out it’s really good fun!
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’ve been sitting on Bomber Crew for years. Turns out it’s really good fun!
Terror-Daktil 4D on ZX Spectrum. Bonkers! #retrogaming
December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Terror-Daktil 4D on ZX Spectrum. Bonkers! #retrogaming
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #215, with a review of the new NEOGEO Collection 2 for Evercade and a look at everything on it! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/14/r...
Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #215
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #215, with a review of the new NEOGEO Collection 2 for Evercade and a look at everything on …
retroarcadia.blog
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #215, with a review of the new NEOGEO Collection 2 for Evercade and a look at everything on it! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/14/r...
Too much good stuff on the new Activision Collection 1 for Evercade. I’ve barely touched River Raid, which is outrageous! #retrogaming
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Too much good stuff on the new Activision Collection 1 for Evercade. I’ve barely touched River Raid, which is outrageous! #retrogaming
Just bought myself a copy of Soul Blade on PS1 and it’s still really good fun - not as refined as what followed but neither am I, so we’re a perfect fit! #retrogaming
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Just bought myself a copy of Soul Blade on PS1 and it’s still really good fun - not as refined as what followed but neither am I, so we’re a perfect fit! #retrogaming
This week at Retro Arcadia we’re finally getting festive and counting down my Top Ten Favourite Christmas Games… And don’t worry, there’s some good stuff here too! #retrogaming #xmas retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/10/t...
Top Ten Favourite Christmas Games
This week at Retro Arcadia we’re finally getting festive and counting down my Top Ten Favourite Christmas Games… And don’t worry, there’s some good stuff here too!
retroarcadia.blog
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week at Retro Arcadia we’re finally getting festive and counting down my Top Ten Favourite Christmas Games… And don’t worry, there’s some good stuff here too! #retrogaming #xmas retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/10/t...
After all my miserable Silent Hill posts recently, here’s something from 1985 to warm-up your eyeballs again! #retrogaming
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
After all my miserable Silent Hill posts recently, here’s something from 1985 to warm-up your eyeballs again! #retrogaming
That’s Silent Hill 2 Remake done, it was brilliant, and I promise I’ll stop going on about it now… Until I start again!
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
That’s Silent Hill 2 Remake done, it was brilliant, and I promise I’ll stop going on about it now… Until I start again!
All the nods to the original in Silent Hill 2 Remake are really cool!
December 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
All the nods to the original in Silent Hill 2 Remake are really cool!
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #214, with a review of the new Rare Collection 1 for Evercade and a look at everything on it! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/07/r...
Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #214
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #214, with a review of the new Rare Collection 1 for Evercade and a look at everything on it…
retroarcadia.blog
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Here’s my regular roundup of everything new, old and in-between under the Retro Arcadia Weekly Spotlight #214, with a review of the new Rare Collection 1 for Evercade and a look at everything on it! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/07/r...
This week at Retro Arcadia we’re heading back exactly 40 years for the very latest in video gaming with Retro Rewind: December 1985 in Computer & Video Games, straight from the pages of the original magazine! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/03/r...
Retro Rewind: December 1985 in Computer & Video Games
This week at Retro Arcadia we’re heading back exactly 40 years for the very latest in video gaming with Retro Rewind: September 1985 in Computer & Video Games, straight from the pages of the or…
retroarcadia.blog
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This week at Retro Arcadia we’re heading back exactly 40 years for the very latest in video gaming with Retro Rewind: December 1985 in Computer & Video Games, straight from the pages of the original magazine! #retrogaming retroarcadia.blog/2025/12/03/r...
This Silent Hill place sounds great!
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This Silent Hill place sounds great!
This Apple Music review of what I’ve listened to this year isn’t much of a surprise, but I wasn’t expecting Cradle of Filth to be at number three. Lots of music though.
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This Apple Music review of what I’ve listened to this year isn’t much of a surprise, but I wasn’t expecting Cradle of Filth to be at number three. Lots of music though.
That Rock ‘n Wrestle picture looked great on my bedroom wall! #retrogaming
December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
That Rock ‘n Wrestle picture looked great on my bedroom wall! #retrogaming