Retro Gamer forum

Commodore VIC-20 - this is one I have personal experience of; I've been a member of Denial since 2009 and the proud owner of a Mega-Cart. One of the best systems around for small, single screen Atari 2600 style arcade games with exceptional ports, intelligent clones and original concepts; also has a...

None of the newsagents in my local area have received this month's issue of RG. My friend is a subscriber and has his copy but the news stand edition is nowhere to be seen (I believe it was supposed to be available on Wednesday?). What's the deal?

I'm more nostalgic about the Hit Squad games for the Atari ST (they also did them for the Amiga). Ghostbusters II and Super Hang On particularly stand out. I've since acquired others like Pang and Batman the Movie. They weren't as aesthetically appealing as the big box counterparts (Treasure Trap is...

I actually played Sonic and Sonic 2 last night for part 3 and... well let's just say it's interesting. How long is it since you played Sonic 1? Those middle 2 are going to be a minor issue for the series since I'm not important to have an advance Mega Drive Mini but I agree, you've got to try those...

For me, it has to be a leisurely run-through of Sonic the Hedgehog. It's the game that came with the console back in the day and the first MD game I ever played. After that, I'll check out Tetris, Darius and Wonderboy IV

But just a total mess. Not expecting to see any money back, if i do thats a bonus. I'll 100% be cautious of any kickstarter/indiegogo type things like this in the future. I'm just glad i backed out of the Elite keyboard one at the last minute.Crazy story !! You shouldn't tar Kickstarter with the sa...

I never even thought of looking at the digital store. Cash converters are selling 360s for £39.99. if they go under £20 I might get one. Maybe the price will dip again after Christmas. There are some real gems available for the 360 from the digital store - HD ports of Radiant Silvergun, Daytona USA...

I'll probably get GTA 5 and NHL 14 which will keep me happy for a long time. You could also do a lot worse than GTA IV, Liberty City Stories and Red Dead Redemption (which is like GTA only with a cowboy western theme - also made by Rockstar). Also check out Blur and Split/Second Velocity if you lik...

I was a latecomer to the 360 (May 2016) and I can't recommend it enough. The PS4 and XB1 are still out of my price range but I've had a great time playing everyone's cast-offs at a fraction of their original prices. It seems like you're about to embark on a similar journey with the PS3 - have fun!

the C64 that taught you to program in BASIC ... C64 BASIC was barely useable, you really needed to learn machine code/assembly to get anything decent from it. Compared to pretty much any other system it was by far the weakest, which is a shame considering the quality keyboard. I knew BASIC from TI9...

One of the things I most admire about the C64 is that the bog standard model held its own from around 1984 to 1993 and there was no need for any major hardware revisions or memory/processor upgrades. You bought a C64 and that was it. The C64 you bought for Impossible Mission was just as good for Ma...

One of the things I most admire about the C64 is that the bog standard model held its own from around 1984 to 1993 and there was no need for any major hardware revisions or memory/processor upgrades. You bought a C64 and that was it. The C64 you bought for Impossible Mission was just as good for May...

I'm really interested in seeing how this particular machine does over here. Unlike most of the plug and play retro consoles so far, it doesn't have the same organic nostalgia base due to the fact that the original console wasn't widely available. But it does have a reputation amongst enthusiasts as...

It should also be noted that sealed Dreamcast games aren't a particularly rare or uncommon thing. When I started buying for the Dreamcast back in 2011, there was still a huge amount of NOS that you could buy very cheaply at the click of a mouse. You could pick up brand new controllers, VMUs, even co...

I pre-ordered one from my local Smyths a couple of weeks ago. I already have several original Mega Drives around the house, an Everdrive MD, tons of original games and half a dozen systems capable of emulating the Mega Drive but there's something special and exciting about getting a brand new, offic...