Gaming Lore & Retro Gaming In-Depth

If local news stations in the 1990s were to believed, video games were still a futuristic form of entertainment. In an attempt to explain this modern technology to the masses, several channels sent their reporters out to sit down with the fabled Lucasarts to find out more about their ground-breaking adventure games. Much to our surprise, somebody h [ … ]

With Lara Croft firmly cementing her status as the Queen of modern gaming, it seems only right that we cliff-dive into the very roots of a series that helped define a genre.

With everyone’s favourite femme-fatale parkouring her way back onto our now consoles this month (and in truly spectacular style), it seems like it’s about time we took a closer look at the colourful roots of a certain Ms. Lara Croft.

Wreck It Ralph, Disney's new animated film, has been on the retro radar for awhile due to not only it being about video games, but because it features cameos from many well known retro video game characters. But can even the mighty Disney break the curse of the rubbish video game movie?

With the Nintendo Wii U now decorating game shop's displays, we revisit our two part article: Can Lightning Strike Twice For Nintendo? In part 2 of this Hot Button Topics article, we see how Sega and Nintendo line up in this What-If scenario that could shock the world of gaming as we know it.

Welcome to the final part of our look at the history of Ghostbusters video games. In this final installment we’ll be looking at the game that put Ghostbusters back on the map for a lot of people and provided fans with the most accurate depiction of ghost busting to date.

Welcome to part 2.5 of our look at the history of Ghostbusters video games. What? 2.5? What happened to part three? Well, I’ll get to that in a little while. In this installment we’ll be looking at the mobile and downloadable games to hold the Ghostbusters brand.

In a matter of a few weeks, a new console generation begins with Nintendo’s Wii U. In part 1 of a 2 part article, RetroCollect reflects on the past whilst taking a look at the upcoming launch and what is potentially at risk for the Big N’s future.

We’re drawing ever closer to that spookiest of holidays, so it’s time for us to take a look at yet another scary game in what has (unfortunately) become dubbed as “Shocktober”. Today’s subject is one of the most terrifying digital experiences ever put to disc - and all you have to defend yourself is a camera!

Part 2 of our Hallowe’en spooktacular centres on a title widely regarded as one of the forefathers of 3D survival horror.  It was one of the best looking games around when it was released, and won many awards to prove it.  

The title introduced a number of what would become staples in later instalments of its series, as well as establish [ … ]