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Retro Gamer, webmaster and indie game developer.
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We run an online store featuring quality retro games and hardware. We also have a YouTube channel featuring unboxing's and playthroughs and an Itch.Io channel with my game dev projects.

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#Homebrew #FPGA #IndieDev #GBDMG
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This YouTube Sonic cartoon is absolute gold!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-M1...
Something About Sonic 1 & 2 ANIMATED (Loud Sound Warning & Flashing Light Warning) 🔵🟠💨💨
YouTube video by TerminalMontage Clips
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January 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The ultimate Super Mario World hack Coronation Day turns 10. Mario and Peach eloped to a forest in a faraway land. The Demon King sacrificed Peach, possessed her body then tormented Mario to the point of suicide where he ended up in hell. Experience true gaming horror💀
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January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for retro gaming.

From ambitious new hardware to standout homebrew releases, here are five retro gaming products worth keeping an eye on — and why they matter.

Make a cuppa & enjoy the read ☕

🔗 retrogame.news/top-five-ret...

#RetroGaming #FPGA #Kickstarter
Top Five Retro Gaming Products to Look Forward to in 2026 - The Latest in Retro Video Gaming News
Unfinished Retro Gaming Business from 2025 will be Completed in 2026 In the retro scene there has been quite a lot of activity by developers of software and hardware in 2025. In many cases a lot promi...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM
This is why Japanese Nintendo 64 games feel like they’re in a class completely of their own.

🎮 youtu.be/zfXVNMRsXPs?... 🕹️

#RetroGaming #N64 #JapaneseGames #RetroNintendo #ObscureGames #WonderProjectJ2
A Classic Retro Moment from an Obscure Japanese N64 Game
YouTube video by Retro Game News
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January 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
A retro handheld with military-adjacent branding has caused more controversy than many games built entirely around simulated combat.

That contrast got me thinking — and writing — about symbolism, conditioning, and why some things provoke outrage while others don’t.

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ModRetro’s Anduril Edition Chromatic Sparks Fierce Debate Amongst Retro Gamers - The Latest in Retro Video Gaming News
When Does Military Aesthetics Become a Problem in Gaming? Luckey Palmer has done it again, managing to accidentally cause controversy among a significant portion of the retro gaming community. The rec...
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December 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Remember when buying video games was fun?

Before digital storefronts, game shopping meant shelves of boxes, demo kiosks, noise, excitement, and anticipation. See what we lost along the way by watching a series of short YouTube clips spanning the 90's & early 00's.

👉 retrogame.news/remember-whe...
December 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
VGHF just revealed Sega Channel secrets: 97 newly released ROMs—many never public before. Spend the evening discovering Sega Channel’s lost content: exclusives, prototypes, oddities, and variants from Sega’s early ‘game streaming’ experiment.
retrogame.news/secrets-of-t...
#SegaChannel #LostLevels
Secrets of the Sega Channel Just Revealed by the Video Game History Foundation - The Latest in Retro Video Gaming News
Today's the Day You Stop Just Watching TV and Start Playing It! Before Nintendo had Satellaview it seems that Sega already had the idea. It launched in December 1994 and was a video game streaming service that delivered games over cable TV coaxial lines to a special cartridge plugged into the subscriber’s console. At the
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December 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🕹️ RetroGame.News Trivia updated with

✨ A new 16-Bit Babe of the Week
🎮 A new Famous Game Quote of the Week

One is a moment that launched countless adventures.
The other comes from a well known Sega game with cult classic status

Discover both here
retrogame.news/trivia/

Updated for retro gamers 🤍
December 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What did survival horror feel like before we knew the rules?

Growing up in the ’90s, with early 3D games, FMV, and home theatre tech, horror games hit very differently — and far harder.

My latest article on RetroGame.News:
retrogame.news/survival-hor...

#SurvivalHorror #90sGaming #AloneintheDark
Survival Horror Before We Learned How to Survive - The Latest in Retro Video Gaming News
Introduction Back in the 1990's our relationship with computer and gaming technology was far different than it is today. Computer and video games were still very much a mystery to gamers, it was a new...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
modretro.com/products/LeS...

ModRetro finally releases a carry bag for the Chromatic. But the problem... the freaking price! It's $109.95 if you can believe that?! This thing better be hand stitched with gold thread and silk fabric by young virgins for that bloody price! or am I missing something?
Chromatic Crossbody
The LeSportsac x Tetris® – Chromatic Crossbody is a compact, lightweight bag featuring the original Tetris® Falling Blocks print. Sized to fit your Chromatic and a few game cartridges, it offers an...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Checkout RGN's YouTube Channel's latest videos...

* www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-aR...
Tutorial SD Snatcher (MSX) Game Saving in blueMSX
* www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtdm...
Tutorial Illusion City (MSXTurboR) MIDI Setup in blueMSX
* www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz2M...
EndGame Space Quest V: The Next Mutation
RGN EndGame Series - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation (PC DOS | MIDI Sound | No Commentary)
YouTube video by Retro Game News
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December 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Spectrum Next delayed to Spring 2026 — a blow for backers. In my latest RetroGame.News article I dig into the delay, pick 2025’s best homebrew games and retro hardware, and list games & hardware for 2026!! Must read: retrogame.news/disaster-for...
#retro #homebrew #SpectrumNext #gaming #retrogaming
Disaster for Backers: Spectrum Next Slips to Spring 2026 - The Latest in Retro Video Gaming News
Spectrum Next Delayed to 2026 Unfortunately 2025 has not been a very good year me personally, hopefully it has been better for you, dear reader. It has also not been a great year for various retro gam...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Checkout the latest article on Retro Game News: First Homebrew Released for the Vectrex Mini

Link - retrogame.news/first-homebr...

The very first licensed homebrew game for the Vectrex Mini - a survival horror game ported from the 2020 Vectrex release. Game included with every Vectrex Mini pledge
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 AM
New dual part article posted on Retro Game News.
🎮 Top 10 Homebrew Games of 2025👍
Featuring Paprium, Former Dawn, Cronela’s Mansion, Farming Simulator 16-Bit & more.
If you love premium retro releases, this list is for you! The best homebrews of 2025 in no particular order.
👉https://retrogame.news/😎
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Game Boy DMG devs — in need of pixel art?
My Science Base Game Boy TileSet Pack is now on itch.io!
Sci-fi walls, floors, consoles, pipes, automatic doors, console, a docked ship, cafeteria and bathroom furnishings + more.
Just $3 USD.
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Science Base Game Boy DMG TileSet Pack by X-Avy
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November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher is one of the most cinematic and atmospheric games on the Sega CD. Film-like pacing, superb music, striking visuals, and excellent voice acting make it a timeless cyberpunk classic. Even has jokes only retro weirdos like us catch. Ending youtu.be/sSv4vOdL7NE
#Kojima #Sega
RGN EndGame Series - Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher – Complete Ending (Sega CD Version) (No Commentary)
YouTube video by Retro Game News
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November 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
RGN’s Famous Game Quote of the Week:
“You’ve met with a terrible fate, haven’t you?” — Majora’s Mask
The line that defined the eerie atmosphere of this dark Zelda classic and became one of gaming's most quoted lines
See this week’s feature: retrogame.news/trivia
#RetroGaming #Zelda #MajorasMask #N64
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Reposted by X-Avy
Retro Game News presents a new YouTube video from our EndGame Series...
BS Radical Dreamers [Ending #1]
The forgotten Chrono Trigger follow-up that introduced Kid, Serge, and Magil.
If you love 90s SquareSoft, this one’s wild.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=URxF...
#RetroGaming #SNES #ChronoTrigger
RGN EndGame Series - BS Radical Dreamers (MSU-1) [Ending #1] The Lost Chrono Trigger Sequel
YouTube video by Retro Game News
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November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
RetroGame.News: 16-Bit Hottie of the Week 💖
Ms. Gina Rockwell from Camp Marvelous: Another Treasure Island (SNES)! 🌴
Explore trivia, lore, spotlights & more — go beyond the scroll and rediscover the lost art of web browsing like it's 1998!
🔗 retrogame.news/trivia/

#RetroGaming #SNES #16-bit #FanArt
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The gaming industry says physical games destroying the environment to try and sell us digital games so we own nothing. This is why I stopped supporting the modern gaming industry they are crooks. These liars just want fatter profit margins.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG7d...
#BoycottModernGames #BS
They're REALLY Trying This Angle AGAIN...
YouTube video by Smash JT
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November 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Into physical GB homebrew? Luft Gears (DMG) just landed on RetroGame.News — exploration, crafting & an eerie radio-signal mystery brought to life on real hardware. Grab your boxed copy while stock lasts!
🔗 retrogame.news/product/luft...
#GameBoy #GBDMG #GBStudio #Homebrew #IndieDev #RetroGaming #DMG
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Luft Gears is one of the best homebrew Game Boy DMG games of 2025 — a calm, atmospheric space adventure.

Trace a mysterious radio signal, collect resources, and craft upgrades for your ship as you drift through the void.

#GameBoy #Homebrew #RetroGaming #IndieGame #SpaceExploration #RogueLike #DMG
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Hello, I'm X-Avy, owner of RetroGame.News.
Keeping retro gamers up to date with the latest news, games, and hardware.

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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM