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I am the British Monkey! An anthropomorphic monkey who plays video games in my treehouse! A PNGTuber!
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Today's #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 169 Christmasn 2019. It had 1 of 6 special collector's covers for Square Enix's Avengers and I was lucky enough to get my favourite, Thor.
As such it features a first look at the game. Just a shame how it ended...
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It is the final monday of November already and today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 68, another magazine from my childhood. It features early looks at Simpsons Wrestling, Sheep, Dog 'n' Wolf, and Black & White's PlayStation port (which...
November 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 67. I had this when I was a wee kid and recently got it again.
This issue features a look at early online gaming, previews of Soul Reaver 2, Dead or Alive 2, Devil May Cry, Red Faction, MGS2 and GTA 3.
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 49. It features early looks at Dino Crisis, Tomb Raider 4, Fear Effect (titled Fear Factor here), Lego Racers, X-Files, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Mission Impossible.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine issue 55! It reviews its cover game Resident Evil 3 (10/10), Gran Turismo 2 (10/10), a first look at In Cold Blood, and a guide for Quake II and GTA 2
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November 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is RetroGamer issue 271. Its cover title looks at the history of Indiana Jones games from its point and click adventures to this year's The Great Circle.
It also looks at the Sega Master System, Ghosts 'n' Goblins, and Destroy All Humans!
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is late but it's still here!!!
OPM UK Issue 54! It features an interview with Shinji Mikami about Resi Evil and a future look at 2000 with the PS2 on the horizon.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is a wee bit different because it's one that you get to read! Thanks to @archive.org!
And today's is Nintendo Official Magazine issue 122 November 2002.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
And next is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 51.
It reviews some big hitters like Quake 2, Dino Crisis, and Final Fantasy VIII. It also covers survival horror games, monkeys in games (ook ook) and has a nice guide for Silent Hill.
October 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's a double #retrogaming #MagazineMonday today because I forgot to last week lol
First is RetroGamer magazine issue 270 and it's all about the best console ever, the PlayStation 2! It also covers Dino Crisis and Peter Jackson's King Kong, one of the best film tie-in games ever.
October 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is RetroGamer issue 267 with its cover topic 20 years of the Nintendo DS!
It also features a look at Resident Evil 2 and Worms developers Team17.
September 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#retrogaming #MagazineMonday for today is RetroGamer magazine issue 266 and it's all about the history of Tekken! Complete with an interview with Katsuhrio Harada!
It also looks at my first video game I ever played Stunt Race FX and The Thing!
September 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I watched NoClip's Soul Reaver documentary yesterday after posting yesterday's #MagazineMonday and then I see @rainaaudron.bsky.social liked it. What a lovely coincidink lol hi Monica!
September 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 43.
This reviews its cover title Soul Reaver (9/10), Rollcage (9/10) and a childhood game of mine A Bug's Life (5/10) oof. It also features a first look at Silent Hill and interview with the developers, and Driver!
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Official Xbox Magazine 61 November 2006, which seems to be all about the movies! It features reviews on Scarface (8.0) Reservoir Dogs (6.1) and Jaws Unleashed (5.5). It also reviews Destroy All Humans! 2 (8.0)
September 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today's issue of #MagazineMonday is RetroGamer 265, covering the making of Sonic Generations. It also looks at Star Wars Rogue Squadron developer Factor 5 and their history as well as a look at cult classic Riven.
August 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today's #MagazineMonday issue is Retro Gamer 256 covering the history of Crash Bandicoot, interestingly using a lot of Tag Team Racing's render of Crash.
It also looks at the highly influential Ico and Jeff Minter's works.
August 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Retro Gamer issue 262, the 20th anniversary of the powerhouse handheld PSP. I wish mine still worked and batteries didn't explode.
It also covers Lionhead's The Movies which majorly needs a modern release as it doesn't work on modern PCs.
August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
And then the final Play magazine ever released, issue 46, looking at the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater remake.
It gave a perfect score for Astro Bot, and Silent Hill 2 Remake weirdly got the exact same score as its PS2 original, 8/10.
August 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It's a double for #MagazineMonday today after missing out last week's.
First is RetroGamer issue 261 highlighting the impact of Metal Gear Solid, PlayStation shmups and Dead or Alive 2.
Flashback news went to December 2007 where Metroid Prime 3 topped the Wii charts, Orange Box came out --
August 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is RetroGamer issue 245, a big one for Core Design as it covers Core's game history as well as a making of Tomb Raider 2!
It also looks at the Atari 2600's assortment of add-ons and a guide of Zool.
Flashback news looked at August 2006...
July 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is Retro Gamer issue 259.
This covers the enduring legacy of Super Metroid and its influence, flashback news to October 2007, making of Burnout 3, a highlight of retro game compilations, and a look back at Broken Sword.
July 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
It's the first Monday of July and today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is RetroGamer issue 244.
This issue covers the impact of Resident Evil 4 and its influence. And its flashback news looks back at July 2006 where Halo 3 and New Super Mario Bros were first revealed.
July 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today's #MagazineMonday is Official PlayStation Magazine UK issue 173 April 2020. The dawn of Covid...
This issue covered previews of Resident Evil 3, Final Fantasy VII remake, and Dreams. It has interviews with Katamari and Wattam designer Keita Takahashi and Guilty Gear creator Daisuke Ishiwatari.
June 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today's #retrogaming #MagazineMonday is RetoGamer issue 241. It covers the history of TMNT games, a great compaion to the Cowabunga Collection, which you absolutely should buy. It also has the making of 1080° Snowboarding and Lego Star Wars! Funny how that's crept up again...
June 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM