Posts by: Paul Rose

Mr Biffo's Game History: Survival horror, from Haunted House to Resident Evil

by Paul Rose | Mar 24, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Games have been trying to scare us for over 40 years. Mr Biffo explores how

Mr Biffo's Game History: Point, click, it’s all in the mind

by Paul Rose | Dec 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

Mr Biffo takes us on a journey back to the early days of the point and click adventure - and how it began with the invention of the humble mouse...

Mr Biffo's Game History: The surprising history of sprites

by Paul Rose | Nov 07, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

Video game graphics owe a huge debt to Nolan Bushnell and a chap named Danny Hillis

Mr Biffo's Game History: Driving games are older than you think

by Paul Rose | Sep 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

When was the first driving game released? You may be surprised!

Mr Biffo's Game History: Early game music was catchier

by Paul Rose | Aug 09, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

Why were early game themes such earworms?

Mr Biffo's Gaming History: The long legacy of Spacewar!

by Paul Rose | Jul 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

Without Spacewar!, odds are games today would look very different. Mr Biffo charts the history of one of gaming’s most celebrated genres.

Mr Biffo's Gaming History: The Mega Drive’s forgotten Treasure trove

by Paul Rose | Jun 09, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

On legendary Japanese studio Treasure’s 30th anniversary, Mr Biffo wonders: was the Mega Drive just getting started when Sega moved on?