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Rediscovering the classics — from cartridges to arcades. Reviews, nostalgia, and hidden gems from gaming’s golden eras.
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🎮✨ Welcome to Retro Review ✨🎮

We dive back into the classics – from pixel-packed adventures to 90s strategy epics – celebrating the games that shaped us. Expect nostalgia, fresh takes, and the occasional surprise gem.

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Retro Review
Retro gaming reviews, memories, and history. From classic consoles to timeless titles, relive the golden age of video games.
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Random Dreamcast Artwork!!!
#Dreamcast
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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I almost missed out on this! Happy 25th anniversary today, November 13th, to Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast)! Loved the GameCube port and was thankful to be able to play it since I never had a Dreamcast (a gaming regret to this day)!
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November 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Still enjoying Pokémon Snap on N64 for NSO I'm over 40 Pokémon captured on camera now
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November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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A couple of more pick-ups this week. Think I got all Bruce Willis games on the PS1 as well now. Interestingly enough it looks like it was developed by Kalisto! The people who made Nightmare Creatures :o
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I sometimes forget how much time I spent playing Medal of Honour...
Medal of Honor for the original PlayStation was released 26 years ago today.

While many other console video game players attribute interest in first-person shooters to GoldenEye 007 for the N64– Medal of Honor was my gateway to the genre. The presentation is what pulled me in.
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Lucky number 7 on my #NESTop25 is #Metroid. This game raised a high bar for #NES and all #videogames action plaformers. Ton of content, challenge, and even graphics considering this is from the 1980’s. The story was just the beginning of a multi decade fascination with Metroids and Samus! #Nintendo
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
GoldenEye 007 (N64) delivers tense gameplay, cinematic moments, and multiplayer that defined a generation.
A milestone in console gaming.

Full review:
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#RetroGaming #N64 #GoldenEye
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I feel old..
Playstation 2 being over 25 years old made me realise something

When Playstation 2 came out there really was no game console out there that was 25 years old

Meaning Playstation 2 release is closer to the birth of commersial gaming era than to this day

Help
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Absolutely adored this game, played it to death!
On today’s date in 1992, “Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins” releases for the Nintendo Game Boy.

Right after the events of “Super Mario Land” (1989), Wario casts an evil spell over Mario Land. Mario returns in shock of his land’s condition, so he sets out for the 6 Golden Coins!

🌟 Debut of Wario.
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Random Arcade Flyers Artwork!!!
#Arcade
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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So, to start. 1991's entry into my gaming list of My Life In Games is...

The Simpsons Arcade game.

This year didn't have a lot of options I've played, and fewer still I liked. This one just hits different, you know? Four players, each a different yellow family member, rescuing Maggie. Is fun.
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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New Image - Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure (October 1991)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure (October 1991)
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
RoboCop vs Terminator (Mega Drive). Pure 90s carnage, grit and explosions. A crossover that actually delivers.

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#MegaDrive #Sega #RetroReview #RoboCop #Terminator
November 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Metal Slug: The Ultimate History

A loving homage to SNK’s comedy shooter.

Coming soon if there is enough demand, register your interest here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...

#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #metalslug #neogeo #snk #booksky
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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My new sci-fi adventure Lost is out now.

Captain Thomas and the crew of the Sonata stumble into a mystery that could rewrite history. Pirates, wrecks, and a long-vanished ship...

Read it here: amzn.eu/d/5anA8Y3

#scifi #spaceopera #newrelease #indieauthor #Lost
Lost (Faltering Stars Book 1)
Lost (Faltering Stars Book 1) eBook : Rowan, Alec: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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October 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Ristar always has a soft spot in my heart. I loved the Sonic games but something about Ristar just felt so fun.
RISTAR
SEGA 1995
SEGA GENESIS
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Loved the soundtrack for this game.
Ok GTA fans this one is for you!

Today is the 23 year anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City! Released October 29, 2002 (NA) for the PS2!

Set in the 80s within the fictional city “Vice City” (based on Miami), following the story of Tommy Vercetti.
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Rayman 2: The Great Escape launched for the N64 and PC 26 years ago today. Happy anniversary, Rayman 2! #Rayman #Ubisoft #Nintendo
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Gods (1991)
October 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Don't you open that trap doooooor!
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Random C64 Artwork!!!
#C64
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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It’s a spooky Mario kind of Monday. So here’s the cover to a Swedish NES catalog from 1990 that’s probably a little creepier than intended. Swipe over for a close up of serial killer Mario lurking outside the window. 🔪👨🏻🪟
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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For someone who only started speedrunning obscure PC horror games *last year*, I'm still taken aback by all the events I got to showcase runs in *this* year. Some of these events also had me showcase multiple runs! I'm truly grateful for everyone's support & for the shows who took the chance on me.
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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I believe video games have the power to connect, teach and inspire us. So I wrote this book about how they helped me though out my life. a.co/d/j7w11CN #book #retrogaming #memoir #bookcomunity #videogames
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Streets of Rage 4 occupies a strange place in my heart. I love the throwbacks, the music, and how fluid the gameplay feels, but at the same time it’s missing some of the raw simplicity that made the earlier games so great.
October 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM