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OBSCURE TREASURES

Dear Retro Gamer,

I’ve been reading your magazine for years and one thing I really appreciate is that you don’t just cover classic games. While it’s obviously great to learn how Banjo-Kazooie came to be or how the Oliver twins created Dizzy, there are plenty more games that deserve coverage.

Take Rise Of The Robots for example. It’s an absolutely awful game, but its creation remains utterly enthralling to read about and it remains one of my favourite articles from the early days of your magazine. During lockdown I’ve been paying more attention to games that passed me by on their original release and I’ve been tracking a number of them down to play, including The X-Files: Resist And Serve, Clock Tower (that wasn’t cheap), Oink! and Sabre Wulf on GBA.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t think they’re necessarily amazing games, but the stories behind their creation made me greatly enjoy them. I guess what I’m saying is keep the classics coming, but don’t be afraid to throw in a curveball every now and then. If you keep throwing them I’ll keep trying to catch them.

Many thanks,

David Turner

We’re glad you’ve been enjoying the articles about more obscure games David and we absolutely agree that they deserve their space in the magazine. We’ve got a few more hidden gems on the way, so hopefully you’ll enjoy those as well. Enjoy a free book while you wait for them.