Racketboy To Be Mentioned in Retro Gamer Magazine

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:42 am

It's not like I'm getting a full write-up or anything, but I will supposedly be added to the list of top classic gaming websites in their magazine.

I'm pretty happy

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:51 am

Never even heard of it. Is this correct?

http://www.retrogamer.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_Gamer

Its not in the states, so I guess that's why.

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:58 am

Mozgus wrote:Never even heard of it. Is this correct?

http://www.retrogamer.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_Gamer

Its not in the states, so I guess that's why.

Yup that's them -- They are sold in most Barnes & Noble bookstores. But usually, they only have like 3 issues in stock each month there. A classic gaming magazine would never survive in the US alone.

Post by **Ivo** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:07 pm

Dude, they still make those? I thought they went out after a few issues?

I have two issues and they are nice mags. Any UK people here have some issues of it?

Ivo.

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:27 pm

Ivo wrote:Dude, they still make those? I thought they went out after a few issues?

I have two issues and they are nice mags. Any UK people here have some issues of it?

Ivo.

I have a number of issues myself. I think they did go under after a while, then got picked up by a different publisher...

Post by **Jimmy Yakapucci** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:16 pm

I had picked it up for about a year at my local Borders Express, but when they changed publisher, they stopped carrying it. That and the huge price tag kind of put me off. Also, with tons of the magazine devoted to retro-computers, especially the British ones, it didn't seem like a good deal.

JY

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:22 pm

Jimmy Yakapucci wrote:I had picked it up for about a year at my local Borders Express, but when they changed publisher, they stopped carrying it. That and the huge price tag kind of put me off. Also, with tons of the magazine devoted to retro-computers, especially the British ones, it didn't seem like a good deal.

JY

Yeah each issue will run you about $10 USD. I don't pick up every one, but I'll thumb through them and buy the ones with topics that interest me.

Post by **extrarice** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:36 pm

racketboy wrote:
Jimmy Yakapucci wrote:I had picked it up for about a year at my local Borders Express, but when they changed publisher, they stopped carrying it. That and the huge price tag kind of put me off. Also, with tons of the magazine devoted to retro-computers, especially the British ones, it didn't seem like a good deal.

JY
Yeah each issue will run you about $10 USD. I don't pick up every one, but I'll thumb through them and buy the ones with topics that interest me.

British mags tend to be pricy, but by and large they are much higher quality than any US counterparts. I'm not that pleased with the new publisher's direction for RetroGamer Mag, but it's still a good read.

Post by **RadarScope1** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:47 pm

I'll usually thumb through it when I'm at B&N. It's good stuff.

Nice job getting in there Racket!

Post by **Daniel Primed** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:28 pm

I've flicked thru a few copies of this magazine bit its way to expensive in Australia. I would subscribe but yeah too pricy.

Congrats on the mention dude.