Retro Blog

Painstakingly removing the classical i’m-your-mom-so-write-that-name-of-yours-in-big-CAPITAL-letters-on-that-beautiful-box-before-you-lend-it-to-some-no-good-so-called-friend-of-yours permanent marker …jeeezzz, moms…(and dads ) ). 1 hour job done more or less…at least the games were free of charge on MarketPlace !! 🤤🤤🤤 Three more for the old boy and the shelf ❤️🕹️❤️ This post has been captured from our very own retro …

I’ll never forget my greatest score of all time ! I remember even giving him $100 to hold it for me, dude was awesome enough to decline all other offers and held it for me to till I got there. Most of this is still in my personal collection !! …

I received a retroUSB AVS for Christmas, along with an Everdrive N8 Pro and a pair of Retro-Bit Origin 8 wireless controllers. My issue is with the Origin 8 wireless receivers – they’ve never fit well in the controller poets on my AVS. And by fit well, I mean they …

Gameboy advance boxed & complete All complete in good condition, manuals & contents are mint, boxes have some age related wear to mint. Free 1st class postage on 3 or more games! 🚚 (U.K. based) Worldwide shipping 🌍 from just £15! Advance wars £25 should be £45 (worn box) Driver …

☁️ Trails of Cold Steel IV☁️ Who’s your fave character? Mine’s Fie and Jusis for the students. Then there’s Aurelia and Arianrhod cause kneesweakforstoicswordswomen Copies of this last installment has been scarce as of late, specially for the Switch. Can’t calm me soul so I got one to avoid even …

Sega Genesis: $60 – Castle of Illusion, 100% complete. Sega CD: $50 – Prize Fighter, new-never opened, factory sealed (about 90% plastic sealed, plastic rips in a couple areas). Both mint condition. Or purchase both for $100 Price is firm! Selling only as posted! Comes from a non smoking home …

Sega Master System Manual / Instructions Pamphlets. Includes: Enduro Racer, Golfmania (No Front/Back page), Great Football, Hang on & Safari Hunt, Monopoly, Psycho Fox, R-Type (No Front/Back page) and Zaxxon 3D. All in excellent condition. All for only $40. Will NOT sell individually! Price is firm! Selling only as posted! …

$250 – Very rare Sega Master System 3D glasses bundle, comes with original 3D glasses in original box with instructions pamphlet and styrofoam. Also comes with 5 complete 3-D games: Maze Hunter 3D, Missile Defender 3D, Poseidon Wars 3D, Space Harrier 3D, and Zaxxon 3D. *Sega console is NOT included. …

How I’ve only just found this group I’ll never know, but glad to find a lot of people like myself, I’ve always kept all my consoles all through my life and gathered some more along the way, is a work in progress setting them all up to display some are …

Nostalgia has a pixelated face, and for many, it looks a lot like “Kid Icarus,” one of the early gems in the NES library. Developed and published by Nintendo, this game is a cornerstone of classic gaming. I remember distinctly, before even owning an NES, which I received Christmas of …

Metal Saga $60 Dokapon $75 Stella Deus $55 YS Ark of Napishtim $58 Maximo Army of Zin $28 Midnight Club Street Racing $10 The Darkest Faerie $24 Persona 4 $32 Persona 3 $45 Billy and Mandy $30 Grandia II $25 Odin Sphere $20 Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 Bundle $16 …

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Retro Game Emulation In recent times, the revival of classic video games through emulation has sparked a renaissance for retro gaming. This resurgence has raised important questions about the legality of emulators and ROMs. While some gamers dive into the nostalgia-fueled world of emulation with …

The PlayStation 1: A 32-Bit Revolution in Gaming The PlayStation 1 (PS1), Sony’s first foray into the console market, marked the beginning of a new era in video gaming. With its advanced 32-bit architecture, the PS1 redefined what gamers expected from their home console experience. I remember the year “Final …

Tifa’s original design in the 1997 release of “Final Fantasy VII” featured a character with disproportionately large breasts, a common trend in character design during that era, reflective of certain aesthetic preferences in the gaming industry. Over the years, there has been a push for more realistic and less sexualized …

The Top 10 Darkest and Most Horrific Video Game Characters of All Time Video game history is filled with villains and antagonists, but some eclipse others in their malevolent deeds and the darkness they bring to their digital worlds. These characters have committed acts so vile and shocking that they’ve …