Retro Blog

I finally got a game you guys have never heard of. Crisis Force, a hidden gem of a SHUMP released by Konami late in the NES lifecycle. It is one of the only games to use Konami’s custom VRC4 chip, which allowed for advanced graphics and sound enhancements not typically …

Night Slahsers🤘 A horror-themed Arcade beat’em up originally released in 1993 and certainly one of my all time favourites. A wonderfully violent, over-the-top game that fully embraces the appreciation for the horror genre from start to finish. Take on hordes of ghoulish monsters all displayed in gruesome pixel detail while …

Some say that lots of games, have become too cinamatic. Me? I’ve been loving this kind of storytelling since the Ninja Gaiden cutscenes. I was the type of kid, that would create stories for games when they didn’t have a story or before I’d even seen a cutscene. I admit …

Posted these yesterday and maybe I shot a little high lol. Didn’t get any interest. Timestamp is a day old. But I did a price drop and I’m adding OBO to all prices. Lemme know if interested in anything. Prices are shipped. Captain Quazar SOLD Scramble Cobra $65 Guardian War …

Huge shout out to James Reed! This guy is a legend! I bought about 80 xbox controller replacement cords from him probably 6+ months ago and they have just been sitting there but today someone shared a video of their controller having intermittent issues so it made me think about …

This is my gamer corner atm. My ps2 mega drive an eventually dreamcast , will go where my comics are once I get them set up on my lg c2 🥰 ( updated with my consoles , ps2 is set up in the other reception cos of new TV connection …

he Return of Optical Media? New Disc Can Store 200TB Optical discs like CDs and DVDs may be making a comeback for long-term data storage, if new technology developed by researchers pans out. Scientists at the [University of Shanghai for Science and Technology] have created an ultra high-capacity optical disc …

I see a lot of posts about how some of us acquire such a large collection, in a short time, for minimal cost. How much time do you spend really looking? This was 5 hours of driving AND looking in stores around 3 different towns, all these for under $20. …

Codes and bonus quests only obtained from outside the game. Just restarting a old post i made years ago. With online gone these codes are the ONLY way to get this stuff. Etrian Odyssey 4. The treasure maps you get 4 randomly when you start a new game you can …

Sometimes we find steals but most of the time we search for really good deals. That’s what I found today. I’ve been wanting a DSLite but could never find one in really good condition that had the GBA cover. This popped up on FB market and I jumped on it. …

Well changed up my setup again. Got a new stand for the 1986 tv, and a new cabinet. But im very tired of these 3 triple A battery lights. I dont turn on the lights to often but when i do, i notice that at least one light is always …

Retro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix – A Sega Genesis Triumph “Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix” is not just a game; it’s a homage to the golden age of 16-bit gaming, a symphony of speed and nostalgia that resonates with every jump and spin-dash. As a ROM hack of the iconic …

Greetings and salutations, fellow gamers! I was looking for a retro gaming themed group to join, so I can share my gaming collection and other retro gaming related posts/pictures/facts with others! To start, here’s my physical gaming collection and my video game system collection. (Sorry if the physical gaming collection …

Digital should never be the same price as physical No shipping No brick and mortar shops No game case No game art No game cartridge/disc No factory seal plastic No online distribution companies Digital is literally acting like MAME…… An emulator…… On my console?????????? Now taking all of these things …

Took this pic a few weeks back with most of my games “will get a console pic later”. I recently picked up nemesis and resident evil 2 for the ps1. I’ve taken a different approach to collecting with buying things when I see really great deals “50% or less” instead …