Retrogaming Magazine

[chalo 07]

Is there an alternative to Retro Gamer?

It seems like a high quality mag, but it's a tad pricey for U.S. residents. Yes, I'm sure it's probably worth it, but in a hobby that to a degree, trumpets thrift as a virtue, 131 bucks is enough to make me look for an alternative.

Any suggestions?

(Plus, I am a homer for the USA...)

-Sorry if this topic is in the wrong thread-

[dsheinem]

?

[noiseredux]

[Hatta]

Your alternative is reading retro gaming forums and watching retro gaming streams. Putting out a high quality print publication is an expensive prospect, especially for a niche hobby like ours. Take some of the money you've saved by buying used games and invest it in current projects. That's the only way this hobby will grow.

[NintendoLegend]

I am only aware of a couple print magazines specifically for retro gamers, and both are European. Until someone comes along in the States and really puts their finances and marketing savvy into a new publication, I do not foresee the situation changing.

[Stark]

Just sayin: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=32513

[final fight cd]

Just sayin: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=32513

isn't that mag more modern gaming related?

[chalo 07]

Your alternative is reading retro gaming forums and watching retro gaming streams. Putting out a high quality print publication is an expensive prospect, especially for a niche hobby like ours. Take some of the money you've saved by buying used games and invest it in current projects. That's the only way this hobby will grow.

You have a good point. Since retro gamer seems to be the most polished publication, I will probably get myself a subscription as an xmas present....

Just sayin: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=32513

Less than three bucks for a digital copy, now that is doable.

[flojocabron]

although not a gaming magazine, this site also has interesting stuff for the discernable classic gamer.

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/index.html

[retrosportsgamer]

Does their yearly subscription include the annual? I ask because it's $9.99 around here, so for the year it makes more sense to just pick up individual issues. I did download one for my iPhone for $4.99 but the print seems the better buy.

I like the magazine a lot, except for the heavy slant towards retro European systems like the spectrum , etc. To be expected though given it's publishing base.