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Retro Gamer

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This magazine is incredible. Just be warned this is a magazine about old school games and systems.If you love older games, get this mag. It is really expensive but it comes from the UK. They have a lot of great interviews with game designers and game creators. The also go in depth on old systems like Amiga, Coleco, NES, Vectrex. The only thing is sometimes there prices for products is in pounds instead of dollars. Every issue in the back has a list of all the old systems and what they are currently going for in pounds and dollars. So if there's a old system your looking for this section is awesome. I can not say enough good about this mag. Do yourself a favor and pick up an issue if you can find one at your local retailer. And relive the glory day now gone.

Awesome title from the UK, but for American and Canadian subscribers go to the official retro gamer site and enter the promo code: CLASSIC for the discounted price of £50.00 or $77.31 in US dollars.

I won't waste your time with pointless babble...

Retro Gamer is a truly remarkable piece of video game history. If you play games from yesteryear, then there is absolutely no reason you should
not have an ongoing subscription to this incredible mag.

Just the fact that it exists is a testament to the fact that you NEED this mag in your collection. It will undoubtedly become rare and valuable over the
years, as video game journalism is a hot commodity.

5 stars. Remarkable!

If you call yourself a true gamer, then look no further than Retro Gamer! In this day and age where we can easily find information on the internet about a hobby we all love, this magazine keeps its loyal followers by providing a high quality product from the first page to the last page (content and magazine material). Time and time again they have provided excellent interviews with people in the know and breakdowns of collecting for specific game systems and game series. Also look out for their special release publications that focus on various topics of interest, but go further within the details of the subject.

Retro Gamer magazine subscription is expensive, as they are printed and mailed from the UK, but take it from me; you have NO IDEA what you are MISSING until you read one. This magazine covers just about every single detail and information about retro games that would make even the nerdiest gamer cry. There are interviews with original programmers and creators; profiles on current and out-of-business game houses, articles about obscure hardware and titles (many of which I have NEVER even heard of); showcases of current retro merchandice such as toys, books and oddities; reviews and EXCLUSIVE developer insights on arcade cabinets and circuit boards (salivate here); pages upon pages of retro game photos and screen shots; and MUCH more. The editors of this magazine pack so much information in every single issue that they even have more pages on average than PC Gamer (plus the paper they use is of thicker and higher quality, ensuring longer life span - ideal for collectors).

Plus, these magazine retain in VALUE, even as used. As of this writing, a number of individual issues of this magazine are being sold for significantly MORE than the newstand price on a certain popular auction website. Taking all these things into consideration, never mind if you have subscriptions to other game magazines: you MUST include Retro Gamer into your gaming periodicals! It is unique, exclusive, educates you on the glory games of old, brings back a little of that retro gaming magic, and retains monetary and collector's value.

P.S. I'm on my 2nd year of subscription and I romantically love every single darn issue!