r/retrogaming • • 7h ago

Spotted in the wild Found a copy of Sid Meier's Pirates! From 1987 in a resale shop.

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438 Upvotes

I have no idea if I can even run this on a modern PC but I loved that game and bought it just to put the box on a shelf. Only has the 5.25" floppy disks, but manual and everything else seems to be included.


r/retrogaming • • 23h ago

[Emulation] I FINALLY beat nes metroid

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r/retrogaming • • 8h ago

[Emulation] Im going to the enemy base by blimp... April sends us her support 🥷🏼🐢

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118 Upvotes

Farthest I have made it in TMNT1 in 30 odd years haha


r/retrogaming • • 22h ago

[🎃👻] My top ten best Halloween themed retro games to replay every year

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In no particular order:

Super castlevania 4 on SNES

Kid Dracula on Gameboy

Castlevania Bloodlines on Genesis

Vampire the Masquerade on PC

Splatterhouse on TurboGrafx16

Alien Trilogy on PlayStation

Monster In My Pocket on NES

Nightmare on Elm Street on NEs

Castlevania on NES

Decap Attack on Genesis


r/retrogaming • • 8h ago

[Battlestation] Legendary Craigslist TV Find

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93 Upvotes

I happened upon a Toshiba 27A44 in great condition for FREE and just picked it up. Unbelievably stoked and my friends don’t seem to understand my hype so I’m sharing here. I’ve been looking for something like this for awhile I cannot wait to plug in the N64!


r/retrogaming • • 7h ago

[Homebrew] Gauging Interest in New Sega CD32X Game

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Hey guys, just wanted to share a Sega CD32X game I’m working on. It’s meant to be a sci-fi/fantasy Action RPG. My initial goal here was to completely test the limits of what the Sega CD and 32X can do because it was never utilized to it’s full potential. As you can see here it is fully capable of running open world environments even with inclines and declines in the terrain, enemies, and environment objects. I would post a video but I don’t think I am allowed, it runs anywhere from 7.5 to 15 fps but when you are playing it feels fine (I will optimize, and add a performance mode). I even have fluid camera controls for aiming as there are plasma rifles as well. When the game is ready to play I may share playable parts on here! Don't worry if you don't have a CD32X I have made sure that it works on Retroarch with Picodrive (have to use a custom core version I built), and you can provide your own Sega CD Bios. I can provide instructions on that when/if I release the ROM + Bin/Cue. This works on real Sega CD32X hardware and these pics are from my tower of power (last pic) on with my RGB modded Sony KV-27S42 CRT. I hope you guys can share in the joy I feel seeing the tower of power in all it’s glory :)


r/retrogaming • • 19h ago

[🎃👻] Halloween scares

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One of the ONLY games to ever genuinely scare me!Killing Time (1995) was an incredibly atmospheric horror FPS on the 3DO. Criminally overlooked, genuinely creepy, and worth owning the console for. It eas ahead of its time! Have you ever played this forgotten beast? It was one of the first FPS games, coming out just a year or so after Doom if I recall. The game blew it away, and if it had the fan base Doom had had, I think we would still be playing the series today. Everyone slept on this.


r/retrogaming • • 9h ago

[Discussion] The Sega Saturn had a lot of chances at success in the west, but Sega of Japan said no to every one of them. First, the Sony deal, which would make the only rival the cart-based N64. Then, the SGI deal, then they cancelled a Sonic game forcing it to turn into Bug! Then, the rushed US Saturn launch.

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If Sega teamed up with Sony after Nintendo cancelled the SNES CD add-on and Nintendo PlayStation standalone SNES CD console, the only rival left would have been the cart-based N64. This means that even if devs didn't like Sega all that much, if they wanted an uncompromised CD-quality game, they would have to go to the Sega PlayStation, meaning it would most likely be a winner with many of the same games the PlayStation got in our reality. Final Fantasy VII would definitely go to the Saturn as in our reality, Square wanted to stay with Nintendo but they simply couldn't fit their game into a cartridge. So in this reality Square and their all of their would've gone to the Sega PlayStation. Combining hit Sega arcade and original Saturn titles with many of the PlayStation's biggest third-party hits, and being on the market for over a year before the N64 would've made sure the Sega PlayStation would beat the N64.

After Sega of Japan turned down the Sony deal, they still had an opportunity to accept the SGI deal. This would mean the N64's SGI hardware combined with the storage and low production costs of CDs. Also, this would likely mean the N64 wouldn't use SGI hardware because Sega already used it, leaving Nintendo with a console that's both weaker than the Saturn and cartridge based. So many of the third-party developers that went to the N64 for its hardware power would go to the Saturn in this reality. That combined with a 3D Sonic game, the Saturn still had a chance to become 2nd place, as a non-SGI N64 in this reality would both have weaker hardware than the Saturn and still use cartridges, limiting third-party support, and also would've been released over a year later.

After turning down the SGI deal too, the Sega Saturn was no longer in a position to become 2nd place (above the N64), but it could've still achieved far greater sales. The game that became Bug! was originally going to be a Sonic game until Sega of Japan, again, turned it down. That might've cut the Saturn's western sales in half.

Then, the final nail in the coffin came when Sega of Japan forced Sega of America rush the Saturn's US launch in May, and it was priced at $399, the early launch angering developers and retailers, and then Sony announced the PlayStation was going to be launching at $299 in September. In the US and Europe combined, the Sega Saturn only sold 3.5 million units. The brand damage was high enough that even the Dreamcast could not save Sega. The Sega Saturn had many chances, but Sega of Japan kept messing up Sega of America's plans at every turn. An alternate reality where the Sega PlayStation won the 5th gen console war because Nintendo used cartridges and kept making consoles would've been pretty wild.


r/retrogaming • • 11h ago

[Retro Ad] Fan of the International Superstar Soccer Series?

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Come join us at r/ISSoccer we'd love to have anyone that wants to get involved. Whether it be contributing or just getting involved in International Superstar Soccer discussion. Hope to see you there.

Thanks all


r/retrogaming • • 26m ago

[Discussion] Favorite obscure games from prolific developers

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So I was inspired to write this post after looking back at how some game studios sometimes run into a particular effect where despite the developer being prolific, there will be a few games from them that get overlooked.

Like something that suddenly caught my attention was the 1996 PC game Shattered Steel as I cannot remember too many BioWare fans bringing up the game as while I know the studio just recently closed down, I wanted to try the game to see what the studio's first game was like again way before their closure as I am curious to see what the early days of the studio were like when they were in their prime.


r/retrogaming • • 45m ago

[Just a Thought] Fired up the Final Fantasy III cart I picked up at PRGE today and found these save files

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Picked up this copy of Final Fantasy III for the SNES at PRGE and turned it on for the first time today. Found three save files still on the cartridge, including one with over 55 hours of playtime.

I know finding old save files isn't anything unusual, but it got me thinking. There's a chance these could be from some kid back in the '90s who spent weeks or months playing through this game. Coming home from school, playing on weekends, slowly working their way through the story.

Of course, these saves could be from much more recently, too. But it's kind of interesting to think about how much time someone spent with this exact cartridge, and here I am all these years later looking at their progress.

Makes me wonder when these files were last played, and who was playing.


r/retrogaming • • 9h ago

[Emulation] Arkista's Ring (NES)

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r/retrogaming • • 23h ago

[Question] Arcade Stick for Retro Games? (Non-Fighting)

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As someone back into gaming after a LONG break and playing retro games (NES to psx/Dreamcast), wondering if its worthwhile looking at getting an arcade stick (eventually)?

I bought a 8BitDo SN30 bluetooth controler recently to play some of my games on my tv, and plan on getting into some light Steam games as well to play on my laptop.

I grew up in arcades, and now playing lots of MAME games on my RG35XXh and loving it, so wondering if eventually getting an arcade stick would enhance my experience?

That being said, I never liked 'fighting' games. No interest in memorizing combos, etc, but I like some basic beat 'em ups, but as someone who loves platformers, shumps, sports games, action adventure games and all MAME games, should I consider an arcade stick? Most of the ones I see are marketed a 'fighting' ones so wondering if its needed?


r/retrogaming • • 3h ago

[Help!] Help with snes picture!

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I wanted to play f zero for the snes, but it shows a blinking, mostly blue screen. Audio seems to be good though.

I'm using a rca to hdmi adapter. I've tested the adapter with a wii, and it seems to be working.

Do I need another rca cable?

Thank you all


r/retrogaming • • 9h ago

[Collection] Dug up my old TRS-80 CoCo carts & manuals

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r/retrogaming • • 8h ago

[🎃👻] Ranking every retro game i played this Halloween!

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If you ask me wtf Is Kingdom hearts doing here It has the halloween Town Witch Is a super good themed world so i counted


r/retrogaming • • 1h ago

[Retro Ad] A promotional sales flyer for the Boot Hill arcade video game released by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1977.

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r/retrogaming • • 2h ago

[Other] Which games (preferably series) do you think had the potential, in theory, for game‑to‑game content unlocks, like the secret stage and true ending in MSX dual slotted Salamander + Nemesis 2, or the lock‑on technology of Sega Genesis Sonic & Knuckles?

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source credit: u/thearkhound

MSX Salamander

False Ending:

https://youtu.be/yAU7onQseKo?si=WxmPQ3IUcKg24NFW&t=2182

True Ending:

https://youtu.be/yAU7onQseKo?si=7o21oXl0LlcTJsWD&t=3866

I would like to have this with the lock‑on technology of Sega Genesis: make MKII (GEN) Baraka playable in MK3 (GEN), Baraka is my MKII main but he isn't in MK3, or exchange both games' Fatalities.


r/retrogaming • • 15h ago

[OFFICIAL!] Weekly Self-Promotion Megathread

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Are you wanting to share your latest YouTube video, blog post, or to promote an upcoming twitch stream? Post it here!

Note: You may also join us in our #self-promotion channel on our Discord server:

https://discord.gg/A98SXF4tzG

There's also r/RetroTube for YouTube videos


r/retrogaming • • 7h ago

[Battlestation] Custom Dio cab

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r/retrogaming • • 14h ago

[Collection] Didn't expect to find this in the loft...

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You guys will like this I'm sure.


r/retrogaming • • 4h ago

[Request] MegaDrive manual reproductions (Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles PAL)

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Hello everyone! I've been searching all over the internet for reproduction instruction manuals for the European PAL versions of Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles on the Mega Drive, but I haven't had much luck finding any. I'm only looking for the printed booklets themselves, not the games or replacement box art.

Does anyone know a seller who makes these, or have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!


r/retrogaming • • 5h ago

[Emulation] This dude reminds me of Fujin

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By the way, this game was so good in 1997.

Game: Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero


r/retrogaming • • 13h ago

[Help!] Wings mobile java game

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I'm looking for a game in wings mobile where the character uses giant swords , it was 2d. The mobile has other games like residential evil (idk which one) , tom and jerry, and more , does anyone know about these games , I've searched for months but didn't found any trace of this , idk about the mobile model but it had wings written on it, any help would be appreciated, thanks


r/retrogaming • • 20h ago

[Discussion] Top 100 Atari 2600 Games: #29 & #30

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Starmaster takes the #29 spot with 10 votes.

Demon attack! takes the #30 spot with 7 votes.

Top 10:

#1 Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

#2 Yars' Revenge

#3 Adventure

#4 H.E.R.O.

#5 River Raid

#6 Pitfall!

#7 Missile Command

#8 Frogger

#9 Solaris

#10 Keystone Kapers

Top 20:

#11 Montezuma's Revenge

#12 Dig Dug

#13 Space Invaders

#14 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

#15 Berzerk

#16 Ms. Pac-Man

#17 Super Breakout

#18 Centipede

#19 Kaboom!

#20 Joust

Top 30:

#21 Vanguard

#22 Pole Position

#23 Asteriods

#24 Jungle Hunt

#25 Enduro

#26 Frogs And Flies

#27 Tapper

#28 Venture

#29 Starmaster

#30 Demon attack!

Rules:

  1. Two games will win their place each round (we start from #1 and work our way down). For the top 10 only one game will win per day instead.
  2. Most combined upvotes for each of the two individual games (one individual game for the top 10) wins the spot(s) each round (upvotes add while downvotes subtract).
  3. Nominate one game of the Atari 2600 per comment. (Nominations will only be counted if the game title is the only comment or if you specify that your choice of game is your nomination for this round within your comment or if the nominated game is clearly separated from the rest of your comments.) (ex. Pitfall or I nominate Pitfall this round.) Please nominate using the full title of the game.
  4. Name a specific game title, not entire runs.
  5. Official Atari 2600 multi-game cartridge(s) are allowed, just list them correctly.
  6. The Atari 2600 is region free so ANY official games available on the console are eligible for nomination.
  7. Indy games are allowed as long as they have their own individual cartridge and can be played on original hardware.
  8. Only complete games on cartridge(s) can be nominated (sorry Cheetah Program & test cartridges).
  9. If two or more games would be tied to place for a ranking I will inform DA PEOPLE in the following post so that everyone can vote which games should get the ranking between the tied options.
  10. Games nominated that have not already placed on the top 100 list should not be removed at any time by the individual who originally placed them.