Category Archives: retro

Kickstarter – Commodore: The Amiga Years book

Posted on June 19, 2015 by frankeivind

I’ve found a new Kickstarter to support. Commodore: The Amiga Years book is a new book by Brian Bagnall. It was funded on opening day and will last until July 15. Take a journey from Amiga’s beginnings in 1982 to … Continue reading →

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What is the Retro Video Game System?

Posted on June 11, 2015 by frankeivind

Until recently, I hadn’t heard about Retro Video Game System (RETRO VGS). It’s an upcoming retro console and it will be Kickstarted sometimes in July-August this summer. The Retro VGS is brand new hardware. And unlike the Retron 5, there … Continue reading →

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Mega Man Legacy Collection comming this Summer

Posted on June 8, 2015 by frankeivind

In the summer of 2015, Capcom is releasing Mega Man Legacy Collection as digital download on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. The game will also appear on the Nintendo 3DS in the winter. The collection will include the six first … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer #142

Posted on June 7, 2015 by frankeivind

Retro Gamer issue 142 landed in my mail here the other day. And this is some of the things to read in the latest issue: Back to the Nineties – May 1998 The Bluffer’s Guide to Shoot’em-ups The Making of: … Continue reading →

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Review: Lemmings (Amiga, 1991)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by frankeivind

“Take command of the wackiest collection of misdirected rodents ever seen on your screen.” This is the description of Lemmings on the back of the Amiga box. In the manual it also says that the Lemmings ar cute, but stupid. … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer #141

Posted on May 1, 2015 by frankeivind

Retro Gamer issue 141 is out, and here is some of the things to read about: Back to the Nineties – April 1998 Gaming’s Biggest Disasters The Making of: Driller Ultimate Guide: Parasol Stars Lost In Translation The Bluffer’s Guide … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer Bookazine: The Sega Book/The NES Book

Posted on April 26, 2015 by frankeivind

This time, Retro Gamer have put togheter the The Sega Book/The NES Book bookazine. The Master System articles are on the one side, flip the magazine and you get the Nintendo NES articles. Sega Master System articles: Retrorevival: Operation Wolf … Continue reading →

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Review: Ball (Game & Watch, 1980)

Posted on April 19, 2015 by frankeivind

I’m not sure if Nintendo knew what sucess they starter, when they released their first Game & Watch game on April 28, 1980. Ball is a game where you controll a juggler. You have to make the ball stay in … Continue reading →

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Retro Gamer 139

Posted on March 11, 2015 by frankeivind

In Retro Gamer issue 139, you can read about: Back to the Nineties – February 1998 The Greates NES games The Making of: Batman Ultimate Guide: Operation Thunderbolt RCA Studio II From the Archives: Titus Software The Making of: Sonic … Continue reading →

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The history of… Lemmings

Posted on February 23, 2015 by frankeivind

They are small. They are dressed in blue, have green hair and is 8 x 8 pixels. Lemmings started as a small PC-demo in 1989. The game was shown to Psygnosis, but they didn’t want to publish the game. DMA … Continue reading →

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