It’s always great to see people on our forums get so far as to work on commercial games. One example of this is Poncho by Delve Entertainment, which was released today on PC and PlayStation 4. Matthew Weekes, a member of our forums who worked on Freedom Planet, was the lead pixel artist for this […]
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RetroCollect Teams Up With The Maximum Power Up Podcast
As huge fans of the show, RetroCollect has decided to offer a new home for the fantastic and growing Maximum Power Up podcast. Covering a wide range of topics from one of the greatest eras of gaming to date, this is one regular show you won’t want to miss – and one that isn’t afraid […]
Retro Inspired Indie Hit ‘Gunman Clive’ Released For Game Boy
Whether it’s down to the pixelated art style or retro themed gameplay, the indie gaming scene today is very much inspired by the classics we know and love. One of the more recent titles to hit a wide range of modern platforms known as Gunman Clive has just been taken back to its roots. A […]
[Event] London Gaming Market – Sunday 15th November, Royal National Hotel
If you’re struggling with the wait until the Video Game Market in March, there’s one more event you may want to keep your eye on. The team behind Play Expo and Play Blackpool have launched their very own gaming trade fair exclusively for those down south – the London Gaming Market has arrived and it’s […]
Coleco – The Complete History Kickstarter campaign launches
Retro Games Collector is proud to be supporting this new Kickstarter campaign by Antoine Clerc-Renaud to produce Coleco – The Complete History, a book about an often visionary and sometimes revolutionary company that brought gamers like us the ColecoVision console, the Adam computer and many great tabletop and TV games. The book will cover the […]
Japan’s Answer To The RetroN5 Console, The ‘Retro Freak’ Now Available Via Play Asia
Earlier this year it was announced that Cyber Gadget would be releasing a feature packed alternative to Hyperkin’s RetroN5 console. Set to offer support for eleven different systems of yesteryear, those who are yet to own an all-in-one console need look no further than the Retro Freak.
The Story of the Oliver Twins Book Kickstarter Gets Off To A Rolling Start
At some point within your gaming life you will have played at least one of the standout titles created by the Oliver Twins. The bedroom coding duo first started out with Super Robin Hood on the ZX Spectrum, shortly before cementing their name into the gaming world with the Dizzy series. Both Philip and Andrew […]
Japanese Exclusive Nintendo Virtual Boy Fishing Sim ‘Virtual Fishing’ Translated Into English
Say what you will about the Nintendo Virtual Boy, but you cannot deny how dedicated the fans are to their fabled system. With just over twenty unique games released for the primitive 3D console, each and every single Japanese exclusive release has now been fan translated into English – with Virtual Fishing being the final […]
Homebrew Heroes The Mojon Twins Release Brand New Sega Master System Game ‘Moggy’
Nearly three decades on since the Master System graced the gaming world, and new titles are still arriving on Sega’s early console. Spanish homebrew developers The Mojon Twins are back with yet another free release – this time a port of a ZX Spectrum game from 2005 known as Moggy.
Confessions of a Car Boot Addict – Part 1
I have read so many articles and viewed a whole load of YouTube videos on “Finds, Rants and Tips” on retro game hunting in the wild i.e. car boot sales and charity shops (flea markets and thrift stores for any American readers), that I thought maybe I should share my experience of this matter, as […]