Retro gaming is a culture and that's something you can't deny. The lifestyle is much more than just the games themselves, so understandably we've got a lot to say about them. Get our top lists on the best and worst games around, view our guided tours of retro gaming shops or even take a seat as we delve into gaming lore. Interviews are also up for grabs with game industry veterans, or should you fancy socialising...join the RetroCollect Retro Game Club.
While we're still waiting for Sonic The Hedgehog 4 to arrive, there is plenty of Sonic action to be had on your Sega Megadrive. Hackers are keeping the blue hedgehog alive with their fantastic re-adaptations of the 16-bit classic.
Sadly, in late December 2008 one of the creators of the most memorable and loved series passed away. Fukio "MTJ" Mitsuji, the mastermind behind Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands left behind a rather interesting interview regarding his creations and his ambitions within the gaming industry.
James Rolfe returns with his latest Angry Video Game Nerd episode covering the much loved/hated topic of Video Game Glitches. AVGN covers some of the most famous glitches while shedding light on some of his new found gaming errors.
As RetroCollect continues to hunt down the remaining Arcade machines left in the UK, they're often found in the places you'd least expect. Hiding in the middle of Sherwood Forest, with the Centre Parcs resort lies a tiny but quaint Arcade.
Since release in 2001, Super Smash Bros Melee (Nintendo Gamecube) has had countless rumours that you can take control of the infamous boss, Master Hand, but never with any evidence to back up the claims. At least until now...
It's rose tinted specs time! Who remembers the aisles of Toys 'R' Us filled with many Nintendo, Sega & Atari game boxes spanning nearly every system available at the time? And the tickets you took to a employee to get your selected game? Let's go shopping!
Fancy setting up a mini arcade - on your shelf? Or on top of the telly? Perhaps on your desk? Now you can!
The World Cup has finally returned. In between matches, gamers will know that they need a quick fix to keep them quiet. So we are taking this excuse to celebrate what we believe are the 5 greatest Retro Football Games ever made.
Again and again we're amazed by the creativity shown by video game fans all over the internet. If you haven't seen any awe-inspiring art lately then check out this fantastic interpretation of various NES classics.
Here be a cute little video in which Mario realizes the great truths of the universe.
A whole 7 years before the famous Nintendo World Championships kicked off, 3 gamers from across America were competing for the first ever Video Game Championship title.
This is the eleventh installment of the early 90's computer/console game music craze in the UK. This week we have a track that was used on a TV advertisement, albeit with slightly altered lyrics to make it seem like it was written to be about the character involved.
Join the RetroCollect Squad as they discuss our gaming past in the all new RetroCollect FM - Retro Gaming Podcast.
Join the RetroCollect Squad as they talk their way through the wonderful world of retro gaming.
