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The father of videogames Ralph H. Baer has passed away
The man knows as The Father of Video Games, Ralph H. Baer has passed away at the age of 92 on December 6, 2014. Baer was born on March 8, 1922 in Germany. He moved to USA before World War … Continue reading
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Sega Saturn turns 20
Sega Saturn was released in Japan on November 22, 1994. So this makes it the 20th anniversary for the Sega Saturn. Sega had a week’s head start on Sony, which released the Playstation (aka PS One) on December 3. But … Continue reading
Donkey Kong Country turns 20
I played Donkey Kong Country a lot back in the days. At the end of this November, makes the 20th anniversary of Donkey Kong Country. The game was released in USA on 21 November. Europe followed on November 24 and … Continue reading
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Retro Gamer #135
So Retro Gamer issue 135 is a bit special, at least the cover. Issue 135 comes with four different covers. Three of them can be bought in shop, while the fourth is only available for subscribrers. Anyway issue 135 of Retro … Continue reading
The Nintendo DS is 10 years old
Nintendo DS was well received, when it was first shown on E3 in May 2004. But Nintendo had allready given a hint of the a new console as early as January the same year. Nintendo DS was released in USA on … Continue reading
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Kickstarter: Thimbleweed Park – From the makers of Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island
Did you like games like Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island when you where younger? If so, you’re in luck. The original makers of these games and more, Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, have started a Kickstarter top make a new game … Continue reading
RetroN 5 finally has it’s CE certification
It’s been a long an bumpy road for the Retron 5 console. Released back in June in the US, a European launch have been absent. But finally, Hyperkin have got the CE certification for Europe. But it seems you have … Continue reading
Kickstarter: Commodore Amiga – a visual Commpendium
Not long ago, I bought the book Commodore 64 Book: A Visual Commpendium and thought that was great. Then I found out that the author of that book had made a new Kicstarter for a book called Commodore Amiga: a … Continue reading
Sega 3D Classics Collection trailer
I like the 3D conversion of classic Sega games on the Nintendo 3DS. As usual, the Japanese gamers allready have more Sega 3D Classics than us in Europe (and the US for that matter). And they will get more. On … Continue reading
Retro Gamer #134
Issue 134 of Retro Gamer is out and this is some of the things to read: Sega Saturn: 20th anniversary The Making of: Wasteland Back to the Nineties… September 1997 Batman: A videogame history The making of: Soft Aid From … Continue reading