Retro Blog

First post from me 🙂 Looking for inspiration regarding large Gameboy displays (cartridges only). I’ve started collecting games back in the spring of 2023, so have been busy the last couple of months… 🙂 😛 No doubles in my collection. Also got some additional 15 CIB games as well as …

“The most controversial of these features is the “Pronoun Patrol Protocol” (PPP). Using advanced AI, the Xbox Nanny will listen to voice chats and analyze text messages for pronoun usage. Fail to respect someone’s pronouns? The system will issue a warning. Repeat the offense, and the Xbox Nanny will brick …

Blazing Lazers on TurboGrafx-16: A Time-Honored Classic Revisited During the height of the console wars of the early ’90s, the TurboGrafx-16 carved out its place in the hearts of gamers as the underdog. One of its crowning jewels was “Blazing Lazers,” a game I vividly remember playing in the ’90s …

What’s everyone’s opinion on blazing lazers for the TG16? I am playing / reviewing it now, before moving on to a master system game of recommendation if anyone has any. This is an amazing SHUMP that I played causally in the 90s. I roast the TG16 all the time to …

Hello everyone. I’m new here and thought I’d introduce myself. I’ve been buying and selling games for awhile but just last month started collecting video games. Because I’m always out hunting for new stuff I’ve built up a pretty decent small collection in no time. Anyways… here is my collection. …

“Life Force” for the NES: A Nostalgic Review of a near perfect Shump. Oh, the sweet, sweet symphony of 8-bit glory! As a die-hard retro gaming enthusiast, diving back into “Life Force” on the NES is like slipping into a cozy, pixelated time machine. This isn’t just a game; it’s …

I’ll play devil’s advocate. Who was there? No one except for him. How do you verify him? You take his word? I’m not 13 I’m 40. I’ve seen many cheats over the years. If he even came close to this score and time over the coming days in the company …

MUSHA: Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor for Sega Genesis – A 1990 Visual Marvel In the pantheon of Sega Genesis titles, MUSHA (Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor) holds a special place, especially for those who were savvy enough to experience it upon release or who have since been guided to …

Rocket Knight Adventures (1993) – A Genesis classic What an amazing playthrough. In the realm of 16-bit platformers, few games can match the charm, challenge, and sheer awesomeness of Rocket Knight Adventures. Released in 1993 for the Sega Genesis, this Konami masterpiece tells the tale of Sparkster, a brave opossum …

Valis III for Sega Genesis: A Mixed Port with Limited Appeal Valis III, originally a hallmark of the TurboGrafx-CD’s library, made its way to the Sega Genesis with the promise of bringing its action-packed adventure to a wider audience. This port, however, comes with a fair share of caveats, and …

PSA 🚨Back in 2013 Microsoft announced it would require players to connect to the internet once every 24 hours in order to keep the xbox playing games. You would have to activate each game by registering it on the web before playing. The console would also restrict the way that …

Anyone collect LRG games? one summer approximately 5 years ago I went on a junkie binge and put together a pretty impressive collection of retro games through garage sales and Facebook marketplace. I don’t know what came over me. I was always an avid video game fan from the ’80s …

Sega of America to Cut 61 Jobs – QA and Localization Hit Hard, Union Responds In a move that has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, Sega of America has announced plans to lay off 61 staff members next month. This restructuring, which significantly impacts the Quality Assurance (QA) and …

Valis III for Sega Genesis: A Mixed Port with Limited Appeal Valis III, originally a hallmark of the TurboGrafx-CD’s library, made its way to the Sega Genesis with the promise of bringing its action-packed adventure to a wider audience. This port, however, comes with a fair share of caveats, and …

I need some help from the experts. I’m trying to start collecting PS1 games and I want y’all’s advice. I got a PS1 right at the end of its life, so I never had the true PS1 experience. I got a few games to start and I found this refurbish …