Before his days of kicking ass and chewing gum, Duke Nukem was following in both Sonic and Mario’s platforming footsteps. First arriving in 1991, Apogee Software’s MS-DOS adventure was anything but memorable – despite being an enjoyable shareware release – in comparison to its 3D follow up, but is that all about to change? One […]
When Time Crisis made its way to the PlayStation, Namco decided that a gun was needed to support it – and boldly, it also decided that the existing model introduced by Konami just didn’t meet its requirements. The result was the creation of a new peripheral, the G-Con 45 (or GunCon, outside of Europe) which […]
Year Released: 1994 Original Price: £299.99 Buy It Now For: £15+ Associated magazines: Play, Playstation Plus, Official PlayStation Magazine, P2 Why The PlayStation Was Great: Some would argue that the videogame industry in the mid-Nineties was in dire need of a boot up the backside, and the PlayStation delivered this kick. Technologically groundbreaking and supported […]
OutRun remains one of the best-loved arcade games of all time. Famed for its gorgeous visuals and scintillating soundtrack, it’s gone on to become one of Sega’s most respected franchises. Here, Yu Suzuki, explains how he created the iconic racer. Yu Suzuki joined Sega in 1983, his first assignment was Champion Boxing on the SG-1000. […]
Turns out GalaxyTrail had a Christmas surprise in store, with them just having announced Freedom Planet 2. Several of our forum members are involved with the development, with Stephen DiDuro (aka Strife) being the project lead again, Christian Whitehead (aka The Taxman) working the game’s engine in Unity, and Falk Au Yeong consulting for the game’s soundtrack. […]
I love retro games, you all know that, but I also play modern stuff as well. I think it’s important because it allows you to spot gaming trends, lets you see who’s borrowing what ideas from who, and ensures you still get to uncover genuine classics from time to time. One of the best games […]
It’s the end of the year and we’re keen to know what you think of Retro Gamer. Do you love its current format? Does it have enough features? Do you want exciting new books to read? Would oyu attend a Retro Gamer event? Let us know and you’ll be entered into an exciting prize draw. […]
Hooray! After 10 longs years of making a videogame magazine, we’re finally at issue 150. To celebrate we reveal the greatest games of all time, as voted by you, the reader. But don’t worry, in addition to a huge features with 50 interviewees, there’s plenty of other great articles too. Look out for it from […]
Love the Daytona theme tune? Well you’ve never seen it sung with this much passion and energy. Unless of course you’ve already seen it. If the part at 2.43 doesn’t have you grinning like a loon then check your heart. You’re probably dead. Oh and that’s the actual composer Takenobo Mitsuyoshi laying down the funky […]
The Spectrum’s bigger brother often had to make do with simple 48k ports (albeit with a single load and additional music). Every now and then though a developer would great a game that really took advantage of all the extra power. We’ve rounded up 10 of our personal favourites. How many did you play? Knight […]