.:: Retro Gaming Directory ::.

Post by **4ppleseed** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:03 pm

(Lets add links to Retro Gaming websites that you think other members will like but do not comment on other people's links (to keep it all tidy) and no links to roms or anything else that's too dodgy plus we're looking for quality sites here as there's plenty of poor retro game sites out there with a few sprite sheets and fuzzy screen shot or two. So the good ones only please, start with just submitting 2 or 3 sites and I'll come back from time to time to edit the links into the directory and hopefully it can become a useful resource over time. Here's a few of my faves to get started...)

.::Retro Gaming Directory::.

Retro Gaming Community:
-¬ Your guide for a retro gaming lifestyle.

http://www.racketboy.com/
-¬ Hardcore Gaming 101 -- not pure retro, but fits in line with this site quite well.
http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/
-¬ Guerrilla Gaming / Incomplete Gamers.
http://www.defunctgames.com/
-¬ The complete online resource fo anything Genesis/Megadrive.
http://sega-16.com/
-¬ Lost Levels Online.
http://lostlevels.org/

Playable Retro Games:
-¬ Retro Remakes is your number one source for freeware Retro Remakes news and downloads.
http://www.retroremakes.com/

Retro Gaming Art:
-¬ Tiny pixel remakes of (ALL) your favourite gaming machines.
http://www.ix.sakura.ne.jp/~yoshi/icon/game/index.htm
-¬ Paul Robertson's insanely epic Video Game inspired artwork and short films.
http://probertson.livejournal.com/
-¬ Vectored versions of every major retro console and computer in Illustrator.ai format.
http://www.antiriad.com/retro.htm

Retro Gaming Music:
-¬ A collective of artists sharing a common love for classic videogames and an approach to music which reflected this obsession.
http://www.8bitpeoples.com/

Retro Gaming Hardware:
-¬ Modern day ports for old skool controllers.
http://www.retrousb.com/

Post by **racketboy** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:13 pm

Hardcore Gaming 101 -- not pure retro, but fits in line with this site quite well:
http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/

Post by **Pullmyfinger** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:37 pm

Defunctgames:
-¬Guerrilla Gaming / Incomplete Gamers
http://www.defunctgames.com/

Lots of reviews, most retro, cover and ad scans (along with criticism) and some nice regular features

Sega-16:
-¬The complete online resource fo anything Genesis/Megadrive
http://sega-16.com/

I guess everyone knows this one by now

LostLevels:
-¬Lost Levels Online
http://lostlevels.org/

The main page is rarely updated but the forums are usually active with lots of proto and unreleased games discussion/releases

Post by **4ppleseed** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:27 pm

Coolio, updated.

Keep 'em coming!

Post by **Guinness** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:40 pm

I bring a few different ones, some of my favorites.

Atari Age:
- Have you played Atari today? -
http://www.atariage.com/

Arcade History:
- A searchable & comprehensive database which provides an accurate listing of known antique & modern coin-operated machines and video games -
http://www.arcade-history.com/

Classic Arcade Game Locations:
- The largest collection of places and locations that still have classic video arcade games to play. Even lists what machines are at each location -
http://arcadelocations.classicgaming.gamespy.com/

Handheld Games Museum:
- A very nice database of LCD Handhelds and Handheld Pinball
http://www.handheldmuseum.com/

Game & Watch:
- Nice database of Game & Watch games -
http://www.gameandwatch.com/

Post by **executioner** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:50 pm

Video Game Net:
-¬ My favorite resource for pictures, info on retro gaming consoles and their accesories
http://www.vidgame.net/index.html

Video Game Museum:
-¬ Another resource for game pics, game endings and other short info on retro gaming consoles
http://www.vgmuseum.com/

Post by **Flak Beard** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:10 pm

Surprised no one has mentioned...

OverClocked Remix
- Great place for remixes of classic game music
http://www.ocremix.org/

Post by **Jimmy Yakapucci** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:34 am

Here is a British site all about mods. Note, it focuses more on PAL consoles:

http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/index.htm

Post by **ott0bot** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:44 pm

SHUMPS!!!!!!
http://shmups.classicgaming.gamespy.com/index.html

Great old school RPG site (has some new stuff too)
http://www.rpgclassics.com/

Everything Shining Force
http://www.shiningforcecentral.com/

Lots of sega stuff. Has new stuff too, but check out there old school reviews. they usually have good screen shots and developer info.
http://www.shinforce.com/index.htm

Nintendoland! need i say more
http://nintendoland.com/