2009 sure seemed to fly by, but at least it didn’t escape without blessing us with some old-school goodness. Â Instead of established publishers relying on old franchises, we are seeing more small developers bring some fresh ideas to their retro-styled creations. Â While I personally don’t mind some remakes here and there, it is encouraging to […]
The Racketboy 2009 Charity Auction to benefit the children and families of alcoholics. This year, racketboy.com forum members will have an opportunity to help out those in need of your donation and support. In what he hope becomes an annual tradition, we have decided to hold a charity auction to raise money for two groups […]
Presented by Fastbilly1 and Ack The RetroGaming 101 series is aimed at gamers who are just starting out in the classic gaming scene or are curious about an older console that they don’t know much about yet. Those of you that are especially knowledgeable about the featured machine, I encourage you to add any information […]
If you’ve played all the blockbuster games on the Game Boy already and need to dig into the lesser-known-but-equally-exciting games, this is the guide for you.  I know a lot of people have been waiting a while for this guide, but we wanted to take the time to find some real gems for you.  I’ve […]
Following up on our visit to Cleveland’s Video Game Connection, I thought I would also pass along a video visit to the area’s classic gaming convention, the CCAG. I didn’t get to stay the whole day, but I was able to browse all the tables, talk to a bunch of people, pick of some classic gaming […]
Presented by Ack (be sure to also check out Ack’s guide to the Dreamcast Survival Horror Library) The history of horror in video games is an interesting tale, some say starting with a few games on the Atari 2600, some saying even farther, to Haunted House on the Magnavox Odyssey. But it would be the […]
Presented by Ack & Racketboy The RetroGaming 101 series is aimed at gamers who are just starting out in the classic gaming scene or are curious about an older console that they don’t know much about yet.  Those of you that are especially knowledgeable about the featured console, I encourage you to add any information […]
To complement the comprehensive guides to the impressive Sega Saturn and Playstation Shmups libraries, we’ve updated and expanded this Dreamcast 2D Shooter guide. Â We now have more of the newer post-mortum shooters included and hopefully made it a bit more informative. Â If you have anything to add, just let us know in the comments! […]
Note from racketboy: Thanks to Ack for helping me me revise and expand this guide (it really needed it). Can you believe the Dreamcast has already been around for a decade? Â (and that it was only on the retail scene for three of those years?) Â To help celebrate the landmark, we’ve revised and expanded the […]
With the 10th anniversary of the Dreamcast’s North American launch quickly approaching, I thought it would be a wonderful time to share some fan-created pieces of art that capture the colorful and imaginative worlds that the console shared with us. Vote for your two favorite pieces below and also check out the previous Jet Set […]
New To Together Retro? Check out the introduction to the club The Dreamcast had lots of great exclusives back in the day, and while Sonic Adventure and Soul Calibur wowed me, Crazy Taxi is actually one the the main games that sold me on the system. Â (I didn’t discover Jet Grind Radio until later) Â I […]
Presented by Ack Most people I know don’t automatically think of RPGs when they think of their Genesis. But there is actually a large number of titles available on the console. Add in the Sega CD, which I outlined earlier, and you’ve got a hefty selection available, spread across a variety of different types of […]
This is a continuation from page 1 TechnoClash (NTSC-U, PAL / 1993) This title is also sometimes written as Techno Clash. In a world full of magic, a mysterious portal opens, and forbidden machines start pouring through. To stop the ensuing war between magic and mechanics, the wizard Ronann, along with apprentice Chaz and mercenary Farrg, […]
I started the Cheapest Games series quite a while ago and I figured I should revise some of the posts to reflect some of the changing values and give more relevant recommendations.  Hopefully, this revised list of PS1 games will help you start or build up your collection without having to spend much — I’ve […]
Presented by: Fastbilly1 & Racketboy New To Together Retro? Check out the introduction to the club “I welcome your challenge! You can become the best!†Captain Commando Victory Screen – Marvel vs Capcom This month for Together Retro we are going to be playing one of the unsung heroes of the beatemup world, Captain Commando. […]
