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Dive into the ultimate guide to classic games with Retro Gamer! Discover the top picks chosen by RG, you, and classic game creators. Uncover the secrets behind Ready at Dawn's PSP platformer, the missing 19th edition, and Tekken 8. Plus, get insights from Richard Jacques the musician on games like Sonic R and MSR, and Jeff Minter reflects on his epic, eclectic catalogue.
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Issue 257 Dive into the ultimate guide to classic games with Retro Gamer! Discover the top picks chosen by RG, you, and classic game creators. Uncover the secrets behind Ready at Dawn's PSP platformer, the missing 19th edition, and Tekken 8. Plus, get insights from Richard Jacques the musician on games like Sonic R and MSR, and Jeff Minter reflects on his epic, eclectic catalogue.


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Dive into the ultimate guide to classic games with Retro Gamer! Discover the top picks chosen by RG, you, and classic game creators. Uncover the secrets behind Ready at Dawn's PSP platformer, the missing 19th edition, and Tekken 8. Plus, get insights from Richard Jacques the musician on games like Sonic R and MSR, and Jeff Minter reflects on his epic, eclectic catalogue.
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