Racketboy Podcast #26 – The Able Gamers

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Mark Barlet, Dr. Ben Hertz, and Steve Spohn of the Able Gamers

 

The Able Gamers have been working since 2004 to make a wider variety of games accessible to a wider variety of gamers. They do fascinating work, bringing together the gaming industry and gamers with disabilities, their families and friends, and an active and passionate community. In the interview they talk about their past, present, and future, share … [ Read More... ]

Retro Gamer Collection Vol 5 now available

We’re pleased to announce that our latest Retro Gamer collection is now available to buy from all good retailers. Personally compiled by Retro Gamer’s editor, Darran Jones, it represents some of the best features and content to appear in the magazine over a 12-issue period, and as a result, shouldn’t be missed by any fan of classic games.   Highlights include an in-depth look at Lara Croft, Prince of Persia and … [ Read More... ]

Together Retro Game Club: Rayman

Together Retro: Rayman
Presented by fastbilly1
New To Together Retro? Check out the introduction to the club

Imagine for a minute it is 1995.  Thats right: Arnold is a robot and not a politician, some sort of super cd is announced called DVD, OJ is found not guilty, and the console wars are very strong.  There are consoles from every major company in a heated dogfight: Sony Playstation, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo, and … [ Read More... ]

Shmups 101: A Beginner’s Guide to 2D Shooters

Beginner's Guide to 2D Shooters

Presented by BulletMagnet

Note from racketboy: Combining to popularity of our Genre 101 series (see Survival Horror 101Beatem-ups 101Platformers 101, and Fighters 101) and the expert shmup writing of BulletMagnet (see his guides to shmups for the PlaystationSaturn, and PS2) this guide is one of most epic posts ever.  I hope you enjoy the detail and loving care that went [ Read More... ]