June 2018
Captain Blood
Waking up in a car hundreds of miles from home, Dark Blue Monkey was about to encounter a game that would leave an indelible mark on his psyche forever.
April 2018
Stones
The world of Ultima was crafted to be an immersive experience, but the need to memorise Stones off by heart struck a chord with Dark Blue Monkey, and it’s stayed with him ever since.
January 2018
Megablast
It was a piece of music straight off the TV, tinged with lawsuits, infamy and hints of “bad boys of ghetto” hip-hop. Then suddenly, Megablast was in Dark Blue Monkey’s world of gaming…
January 2018
System Shock
A standard Friday chilli-and-games night introduced Dark Blue Monkey and his best friend to a world that shook the foundations of what they understood about gaming.
November 2017
Archipelagos
Dark Blue Monkey explains how the solitary track from Archipelagos was the perfect accompaniment to a surprisingly horrific game – and still sets the bar for VGM today.
October 2017
Elite
…and suddenly there was a whole galaxy before a 12-year-old Dark Blue Monkey, teeming with life and infinite possibilities, and hidden dangers, his for the taking…
