Author Archives: frankeivind

Retro Gaming Expo in Sandefjord

Posted on May 25, 2014 by frankeivind

I was attending the Retrospillmessen (retro gaming expo) in Sandefjord, Norway on May 24. There where a lot of consoles and computers, so I hade many round to look, take pictures and test them out. I think I tried most … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer Collection Volume 8

Posted on May 25, 2014 by frankeivind

I have every issue of Retro Gamer, but when they release Retro Gamer Collection issues, I buy them too. I guess because I need to have a complete collection. In Retro Gamer Collection volume 8, you can read among the … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer #128

Posted on May 4, 2014 by frankeivind

Here is some of the things you can read about in Retro Gamer issue 128: Back to Eighties – December 1980 Back to the Nineties – March 1997 The Making of… Golden Axe The Making of… Zarch Import Only: Live … Continue reading →

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Review: Rampage (Sega Master System)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by frankeivind

Rampage is an arcade game released in 1986 and converted to the Sega Master System in 1988. You play as a mutated human and can choose from three different characters. George is a gorilla, Lizzie is a lizard and Raplh is … Continue reading →

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Happy 25 to the Game Boy

Posted on April 21, 2014 by frankeivind

It was in 1989 on April 21 that the Nintendo Game Boy was released in Japan. That makes this small wonder 25 years old. The handheld was released in the US on July 31 the same year, while the Europeans … Continue reading →

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RETRON x86 announced and the RetroN 5 delayed

Posted on April 13, 2014 by frankeivind

At Midwest Gaming Classic 2014 Hyperkin announced the RETRON x86 computer. This is a box that will let you play old MS-DOS games from 1986-99. The console/computer will be released in the fall/end of 2014. Some technical specifications: ARM processor … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer #127

Posted on April 3, 2014 by frankeivind

A new issue of Retro Gamer is out, and in issue 127 you can read about:  Back to the Eighties – November 1980 Back to the Nineties – February 1997 When Arcades Ruled the World Th Making of: Jack the … Continue reading →

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Gameplay video: Super Mario Kart – Mushroom Cup 50cc (SNES)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by frankeivind

Super Mario Kart was originaly released on Super Nintendo in 1992 and was re-released on the Wii U Virtual Console on 27th March. Here’s a gameplay video of me playing the first cup, Muschroom Cup 50cc.

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Gameboy Advance line-up on Wii U Virtual Console

Posted on March 27, 2014 by frankeivind

The Gameboy Advance games is soon to come on Wii U’s Virtual Console. Here is the complete game line-up for April: 3rd April Advance Wars (€6.99/£6.29/$7.99) Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (€6.99/£6.29/$7.99) Metroid Fusion (€6.99/ £6.29/$7.99) 10th April Kirby & … Continue reading →

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Advance Wars on Wii U Virtual Console 3rd April

Posted on March 25, 2014 by frankeivind

Next week, on April 3rd, one of my favourite Gameboy Advance games will hit the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe. Advance Wars will be the first GBA game you can play on the Wii U. Prepare for battle! Advance … Continue reading →

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