by The Retro Gamer on 01/31/2012
SNES9X EX – Nintendo’s SNES needs little in the way of introduction, and its lofty reputation is sure to place it at the top of many would-be emulation enthusiast’s wish list. Thankfully, Android is served well by the sublime SNES9X EX, which offers a highly accurate replication of the 16-bit powerhouse. Must-have classics such as [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/26/2012
Anyone calling themselves a retro gamer should be acquainted with the N64 Pilotwings and will enjoy the return to the game, and completely new players will also be enthralled by the experience. Despite the fact that it appears to be a very simple concept, the game is tranquil and interesting, and surprisingly addictive. All retro [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/18/2012

Bushnell shared his notion of a video video game with two paddles on opposite sides and a ball in between. Alcorn worked closely on the concept conceptualized by Bushnell and from there, he worked on several prototypes. Bushnell was impressed with the final result and he wanted to industry it to the common public. Nevertheless, [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/11/2012
When Earthworm Jim first hit the console market, many kids tried to find the humor in the game while sifting through the cow tossing strangeness that the franchise has become famous for. Earthworm Jim HD takes that same old feeling and updates it with new features and, of course, drastically improved graphics for a rich [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/09/2012

Like Barbie dolls, G.I. Joe figures, Star Wars toys, baseball cards, and any number of other pop culture playthings that transfixed so many thirty- and forty-somethings during their childhood years, classic video games have become something of a commodity in the collector’s market. Video game conventions, such as the Classic Gaming Expo, have sprung up [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/07/2012

9/9/99 Is a very strong and vivid day to many gamers around the world. That’s the day that the long awaited and awesome Sega Dreamcast came out. Well in North America at least. Sega sold 500,000 units in just two weeks in the United States alone, having hardware shortages and not being able to catch up [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/07/2012

Final Fantasy XI is an outstanding entry in a series that is nearly twenty years old. The Final Fantasy series was created by the Japanese company Square Co. in 1987. At the time Square were in a difficult position, as they had focused on making games for the Nintendo Famicom Disk System and this format [...]
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by The Retro Gamer on 01/06/2012

This is a great method to fix your frustrating NES game cartridges. If you are a hardcore collector myself you can also buy the original official Nintendo Cleaning Kit by clicking on the picture at the bottom of the post ! The gray screen and flashing screen will happen no more! You can also get [...]
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