Retro Gaming Archives

Rare Game Console: A Lost Legend Sells for Thousands

Posted By: Juan Ortizon: March 10, 2020In: News, Nintendo, TechTags: Nintendo, Retro GamingNo Comments

When it comes to the ‘rare game console,’ there aren’t many systems to which it would apply. The first thing that comes to mind for most in my generation is the Atari 2600. But the first console ever made was the Magnavox Odyssey, even that is something many people have heard of. And these days, […] Read more

10 Awesome Classic Video Game Villains

Posted By: Jordan Zolanon: February 26, 2020In: Features, Gaming, News, Nintendo, Opinion, PC, Retro GamesTags: Retro Gaming, villains2 Comments

Video Games have been around for decades. In all these glorious years, we’ve seen some amazing and not so amazing villains. For one reason or another, certain baddies have become iconic in nature and redefine what a “Boss” really is. I obviously haven’t played every game in creation, nor have I gone up against every […] Read more

Whipseey and the Lost Atlas Released Today

Posted By: Jordan Zolanon: August 27, 2019In: Gaming, Indie Games, New Releases, Nintendo, PC, PS4, Retro Games, Steam, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Retro Gaming, whipseeyNo Comments

Whipseey and the Lost Atlas releases today from Blowfish Studios. It’s an action platformer inspired by retro gaming. Whipseey and the lost Atlas puts the player in control of Alax, a young boy lost in a strange world. He’s been transformed into a magical creature named Whipseey and must solve the mystery of the lost […] Read more

Speedrun Fast: Exclusive Interview with Runner 8bit!

Posted By: Matt Eschbachon: August 18, 2017In: Exclusives, Features, Gaming, Interviews, News, Retro Games, Speedrun, Trailers/VideosTags: Mega Man, Retro Gaming3 Comments

Back in July, The Nerd Stash presented speedrun fans with a go of Mega Man X Collection by 8bitisgr8. Not long after, we also had the opportunity to speak with 8bit himself about the run and some of the tricks and optimization he and other runners use. We hope you enjoy this exclusive special interview […] Read more

Speedrun Fast: TMNT: Turtles in Time

Posted By: Matt Eschbachon: May 20, 2017In: eSports, Exclusives, Gaming, News, PS3, Retro Games, Speedrun, Trailers/Videos, Xbox 360Tags: Retro Gaming, TMNTNo Comments

Teenage mutant ninja turtles, teenage mutant ninja turtles, teenage mutant ninja turtles! Heroes in a half-shell! Turtle power! Welcome to Speedrun Fast. Hope you have your pizzas ready because this time we’re all about the good old TMNT. Turtles in Time was released for arcade systems in 1991 and was eventually remastered by Ubisoft for PS3 […] Read more

Speedrun Fast: Yoshi’s Story

Posted By: Matt Eschbachon: April 14, 2017In: eSports, Exclusives, Features, Gaming, Nintendo, Retro Games, Speedrun, Trailers/VideosTags: Nintendo, Retro Gaming1 Comment

Remember when you were young and Nintendo came out with this N64 game called Yoshi’s Story? Colorful, pop-up book theme, eating all the fruit to get to the next level. How many hours did you spend going through the stages, again and again, trying to find all the melons, secrets, and hearts? You probably recall […] Read more

Nintendo Has Forgotten About The GameCube

Posted By: Matthew Herston: March 26, 2016In: 3DS, Features, Gaming, News, Opinion, Retro Games, Wii UTags: gamecube, Retro GamingNo Comments

Nintendo has released countless classics over the years. They invented the platformer with Super Mario Bros. They defined what adventure games could be with the Legend of Zelda and have created dozens of memorable characters. A lot of Nintendo’s strategy is based on nostalgia. They release old games on every platform they possibly can. So […] Read more

The Top 10 Most Difficult NES Games

Posted By: Ryan Griffithson: August 23, 2015In: Exclusives, Features, Gaming, News, Opinion, Retro GamesTags: Nintendo, opinion, Retro Gaming3 Comments

Do you remember back in the day, when you could sit in the same room as a friend and play a video game? Back when the only help you could find for games that wouldn’t back down was through magazines, talking to friends or even (if you stole your parents credit cards) those helplines you […] Read more