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Retro Freak: The Retron 5 Killer?, 3DO Emulator Hits Android – Retro Gaming News

  Missed any big retro gaming news? Well then you better tune in to the latest episode of Retro Gaming News, the best retro gaming news show on YouTube (and probably the one with the most original name). This episode …

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Retro VGS Indiegogo Ended: 3 Suggestions for Success

   Even though it had just launched, the Retro VGS Indiegogo campaign has been ended by the team behind it due to the campaign dealing with a bit of scrutiny. The team behind the console is not giving up however, …

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Retro Game Treasure Subscription Review

While services like Lootcrate and Arcade Block send you video game related things monthly, wouldn’t it be more interesting if a service sent you actual GAMES monthly? Now there is one. I tried out Retro Game Treasure to see if …

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The 100 Greatest Console Video Games 1977-1987 Review

  I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a book reader now days. Although I enjoy strategy guides or old retro gaming mags, it’s harder for me to get lost in a book now than it was when I was …

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RGT 85’s Pick Ups Volume 2/Channel Announcement

  Welcome to Volume 2 of my Pick Ups series! I’ve gotten some really cool stuff, including a nice GBA lot, some Wii games, and a whole random assortment of retro goodies! Also, at the end of the video, I …

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Why I Love – Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Sports games were legendary on the NES, but one reigned supreme: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! is one of the finest NES games ever released, and is a timeless classic. Fellow Gamester81 member NESRomancer provides the tunes for this …

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Game Boy Color Retrospective and 5 Must Own Titles

 Nintendo has dominated the handheld market since entering it in 1989, and one of their finest handhelds is a system I don’t think is appreciated enough. The Game Boy Color is a fantastic piece of hardware with a outstanding library …

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Why I Hate Robocop for NES

 Movie tie-in games on the NES were mostly hit or miss, with more misses than hits. Robocop is a game that should have been fantastic, because of the simplistic nature of the character, but Data East managed to push out …

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Why I Love Shenmue for Dreamcast

Shenmue 3 was the biggest surprise announcement at E3, and retro fans everywhere rejoiced at this announcement. Younger gamers may not remember Shenmue though, as the game came out in 1999. In this episode of Why I Love, I check …

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Why I Hate Taboo: The Sixth Sense for NES

There are bad games, and then there are games so disgusting and vile that you cannot even consider them to be a game. To compliment the Why I Love series, I’ve decided to create Why I Hate, which looks at …

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Why I Love Virtua Fighter 32X – RetroGamingTube 85

The 32X was a unique idea by Sega to prolong the life of the Genesis, but never met the lofty expectations set by gamers looking for the “next-gen” appeal. That’s not to say that there weren’t many solid games for …

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Star Fox Prototype, N64 HDMI Cables, Retro Kickstarters – Retro Gaming News Ep. 1

While many modern gaming websites tend to focus only on “current-gen” systems, there’s still a lot happening in the world of retro gaming. In the first episode of Retro Gaming News, join me as I look at some Kickstarter projects …

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RetroGamingTube 85 Debut Show – 5 Games Ruined By Modern Reboots

Developers looking to create a level of nostalgia for their games often look to “reboot” their franchises by bringing them back to a new generation of gamers. While some reboots fare well and bring back those feelings, others miss the …

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