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Retro Gamer Magazine

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81 Reviews   •  English   •   Tech & Gaming (Gaming)
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If you're a fan of Jet Set Willy, or still feel that the Spectrum is the best games machine of all time then Retro Gamer is a must-have.

The only magazine in the UK totally dedicated to all aspects of retro gaming, every issue contains exclusive interviews with classic developers of old, goes behind the scenes of some of the biggest games of all time, reveals fascinating new facts about all of your favourite games and features the best games released for every console in the last 20 years!

Retro Gamer also offers reviews on the latest retro-themed games and boasts an in-depth buyer's guide for those wanting to add to their existing collections…
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Issue 285 Retro Gamer goes behind-the-scenesof two space sagas, Rogue Leader and Lego II. Uncover the ultimate guide to Batman's legacy with Ocean Software, get the buzz on Psyvariar's achievements, and meet the Danish maestros at Brain Bug.


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Retro Gamer goes behind-the-scenesof two space sagas, Rogue Leader and Lego II. Uncover the ultimate guide to Batman's legacy with Ocean Software, get the buzz on Psyvariar's achievements, and meet the Danish maestros at Brain Bug.
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If you're a fan of Jet Set Willy, or still feel that the Spectrum is the best games machine of all time then Retro Gamer is a must-have.

The only magazine in the UK totally dedicated to all aspects of retro gaming, every issue contains exclusive interviews with classic developers of old, goes behind the scenes of some of the biggest games of all time, reveals fascinating new facts about all of your favourite games and features the best games released for every console in the last 20 years!

Retro Gamer also offers reviews on the latest retro-themed games and boasts an in-depth buyer's guide for those wanting to add to their existing collections…

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Retro Gamer

Fantastic magazine, keep up the good work! Reviewed 23 January 2026

Retro Gamer

It's perfect, I don't feel the need for any improvement. just keep them going Reviewed 15 January 2026

A fantastic mag for an old timer like me.

I've just recently started my subscription again to this mag after being out the country for a year, glad to have this mag coming to my door in print form again I've missed it, I enjoy that crisp new mag ready to read once a month, I grew up in a time when you got all your gaming information from magazines, I'm not fond of digital video gaming news or modern gaming in general I'm happy enough playing and looking back over the consoles of my childhood from Mega Drive to Snes, N64 etc and retro gamer does just that it's a good read and puts me back into that time every time I read it, super happy they offer a print version though all the digital versions now offered by pocket mags for free as a subscriber is a very good idea and ideal when I'm on the road and haven't the space to keep physical editions.
Retro gamer is a fantastic magazine and may long it continue, it's important we support the print media it's sadly a dying art and things won't be the same without it. Reviewed 08 January 2026

Great Mag

Great mag covering video games 20 years prior and beyond. Featuring an array of interviews with developers you simply won't find elsewhere along with articles shining a spotlight on both popular as well as lesser known and more obscure titles along the way. The mag hit the 20 year mark not too long ago so here's hoping to at least another 20 years.

- Father Sunglasses Reviewed 24 July 2024

Retro Gamer

It is the best magazine of its kind. Reviewed 21 August 2020

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