Retro Gamer

The Legacy of SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS

FUMITO UEDA ON THE CREATION OF TEAM ICO’S GARGANTUAN PS2 ADVENTURE

RETRO GAMER’S GUIDE TO THE N64

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES As much as I love The Club, it’s Rare’s brilliant Viva Piñata that I’ve put the most time into. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine, all under one roof! Currently playing: Dead By...

THE EVOLUTION OF BANNJO- KAZOOIE

25 YEARS OF EPIC BATTLES TOTAL WAR

FROM HISTORICAL WARFARE TO FANTASY CONFLICTS: GENERALS FROM CREATIVE ASSEMBLY REFLECT ON THEIR GROUND BREAKING SERIES

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When you’re in an arcade every game has its own way to catch your attention, and your coins. Some use over-the-top sounds or dramatic in-game scenes to entice you in – Shinobi used both of these, as well as a pair of eyes. It was those menacing eyes...

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES While I don’t really like football, I absolutely love playing Sensible World Of Soccer. It’s just so much fun. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine, all under one roof! Currently...

WORLD EXCLUSIVE TERMINATOR™ 2D NO FATE

HANDS-ON AND BEHIND THE SCENES WITH AN EXPLOSIVE MOVIE TIE-IN THAT FEELS LIKE A LOST ’90S TREASURE

THE MAKING OF MUSHA ALESTE

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES Bob Pape’s R-type is a masterclass in Spectrum code. His book about his time making games is an equally fascinating read. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine, all under one...

THE EVOLUTION OF INDIANA JONES GAMES

INTREPID DEVELOPERS BRAVE ROLLING BOULDERS AND PERILOUS MINE CARTS TO UNEARTH THE DIGITAL JOURNEY OF DR JONES

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES Dino Stalker isn’t the greatest lightgun game, but it at least tries doing something different and has lots of dinosaurs in it. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine, all under one...

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES I’m a huge fan of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. It’s an exquisite-looking game with a surprisingly balanced roster and spectacular animation. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine, all...

ULTIMATE GUIDE: JETPAC

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ULTIMATE’S SPECTRUM HIT

A TRIBUTE TO TEAM17

FOUNDER ANDREAS TADIC ON THE PUBLISHER’S AMIGA HITS

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES I’m rather partial to the excellent Tekken 5, and not just because you can unlock Starblade and the first three Tekken games. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning magazine, all under one...

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Few games were as impactful as Namco’s Playstation port of Ridge Racer. While it’s not quite as arcade-perfect as many of the reviews would have had you believe at the time, there is no denying that it was an incredible-looking game that helped make...

HARDWARE EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE THE MISSION TO RESURRECT AN ICON OF 1980S COMPUTING

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JUSTIFIER • ROBOTRON 64 • TAPWAVE ZODIAC • ANIMATION MAGIC • EVERYBODY’S GOLF 2 • THE GREAT GIANA SISTERS

THE EVOLUTION OF GAUNTLET

CHARTING THE AMAZING HISTORY OF THE LANDMARK DUNGEON CRAWLER