We all deal with hard times in our own way. But when stress got the better of me a few years ago I turned to the Nintendo Famicom for help and my request for salvation was met by a game that has never made its way outside of Japan called Getsu Fuma Den. Released in […]
Kikstart 2

Given that Retro Gamer shares an office with GamesTM and Play, it’s no surprise that lunchtime gaming is a popular activity here. In recent times, Sensible Soccer, Mortal Kombat X and Rocket League have all been brief obsessions, but there’s one particular colleague that keeps going back to the Trials series – and I can’t […]
The Xbox 360 Turns 10 Today!

It’s crazy to think that Microsoft’s second console is a decade old today, but it’s true – the machine launched in the USA on November 22nd 2005. No doubt making it harder to believe is the fact that the machine is still in active service, as even now it is receiving major releases like Metal […]
Today In Video Game History: Nintendo Releases The Super Famicom In Japan (November 21, 1990)

Time for a new edition of our video game history files! After having a hit on their hands with their Famicom (and later the NES in North America), Nintendo was finally ready to bring a new era of video gaming […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
SEGA Dumps Sonic Discography, Others on Spotify

Short of piracy, YouTube channels, or paying some exuberant amount of money for what might be a bootleg, not every soundtrack is easily accessible. SEGA in the past has eased this and offering fans a way to actually support the musicians on iTunes and Amazon Music. Joining those two fronts now is Spotify, which in […]
Move Over Mario Kart! Homebrew Sonic Team Racing Drifts Onto Sega Mega Drive

For countless years fans of the Super Nintendo have been enjoying the merits of Super Mario Kart, with Mega Drive owners having nothing nearly as good in comparison. As of today though a mode 7 racing equivalent known as Sonic Team Racing has drifted onto Sega’s 16-bit console.
