Retro Blog

This is a list of my dupes we’re giving away. Not a joke. Start a new topic at: https://retro-replay.com/community/retro-game-contest-1/ writing a few short paragraphs about why you love retro gaming and what it means to you. The top 2 entries as voted other users will have a pick from this …

Just arrived today unfortunately not all of them due to poor weather conditions smdh but something better than nothing lol . Been on a PS1 collecting binge 😅 since eventually they are going to force digital only content in the near future , hence I strongly recommend to start getting …

Here’s about 1/3 of the sealed retro games in my collection, and I’ve never even been given any consideration at all to grading games. At this moment, grading is not for me. Human eyes are biased by nature. We all have different parameters on which we judge things. For example, …

Hi from Quebec, Canada 👋😊 Here’s my gameroom, ive bought my house in 2019 and I’ve past the last five years building and upgrading my home theatre / retro gaming treasure cave. It’s sure took some time and effort but It’s such a good feeling when your finally able to …

In The Hunt: A Deep Dive into the Underwater Classic on PS1 “In The Hunt,” a title often overshadowed by its terrestrial counterparts, is a gem of the PlayStation 1 era that deserves more recognition. Developed by Irem, a company known for creating the legendary “R-Type” series, “In The Hunt” …

## ***IF YOU HAD TO RECOMMEND ONE SIDE-SCROLLING RETRO GAME FOR US TO PLAY, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? I AM GONNA PICK A GAME I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE NOT PLAYED: MEGA MAN: THE WILY WARS. It is like mario all stars but for mega man …

I remember when this game came out there was A LOT of people that wernt happy with the turn based mechanics being taken out. But, I love this game! One of my favorite platformers and it’s got such a unique mechanic for a platforming game. It seems as time goes …

Galloping Ghost Arcade – The Massive Retro Gaming Wonderland Near Chicago Just 15 miles outside Chicago in Brookfield, Illinois sits the largest classic arcade in the United States – the sprawling paradise known as Galloping Ghost. As a life-long arcade enthusiast, I recently made a pilgrimage to this retro gaming …

A Nostalgic Fan’s Lament: The Confounding Rumors of a “Woke” Hogwarts In the dim glow of my desk lamp, surrounded by shelves sagging under the weight of Harry Potter books, merchandise, and the memories of midnight releases, I find myself grappling with a peculiar kind of sadness. Recent rumors hint …

A Heartbreaking Farewell to the Tangible: Best Buy’s Betrayal with Digital Transition It’s with a heavy heart and a sense of betrayal that I must report a devastating blow to collectors, nostalgists, and anyone who cherishes the physical touch of media: Best Buy has ruthlessly cleared its shelves of all …

“Shapeshifting Beyond Gender: X-Men’s Morph Redefined in ’97 Reboot – Progress or Politics?” As the countdown to the eagerly anticipated “X-Men ’97” ticks away, a storm of debate has ignited over the latest news to hit the mutant fandom: Morph, the beloved shapeshifter whose first appearance captivated audiences in the …

Blowing the Dust Off: The Truth Behind the Nintendo Cartridge Ritual   For decades, gamers around the world have sworn by a seemingly magical fix for glitchy Nintendo game cartridges: blowing into them. Despite Nintendo’s own warnings that this practice could actually harm the delicate circuitry, many have felt the …

I am one of those stupid people that collects the iam8bit legacy “chase carts”. I have the glow in the dark street fighter 2, Megaman 2 and X carts, the earthworm Jim cow cart and the Aladdin and lion king chase carts. Why did I do this? Honestly, i can’t …

What are you currently playing on PS1? Let’s see those games in action!! This game is pretty good for a beat em up. It’s slow paced but has a ton of enemies. I found a mini ps1 classic in the game before ps1 was classic 😆 I was inside a …

With the SuperBowl right around the corner, I feel it’s only appropriate to dust off a copy of NFL: Blitz for the Dreamcast🤘 One of the most insane and amazing sports titles to exist, aside from NBA: Jam, that made the sport of American football so fun! Much like what …