Darran@Retro Gamer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Apologies for this post, but it's quite a big deal and your memebers should find it of interest As it features a piece on the videogame crash by Marty Goldberg and David Crane has written an article about the technical tricks he used while working on the Atari 2600. Here's the content Developer Autographs Eastern Blocks: The Story Of Game Boy Tetris Baer's Odyssey (interview with Ralph Baer) The Making Of Grand Theft Auto John Romero Discusses Dangerous Dave Crash And Burn (The Videogame Crash) The Music Man (An Interview with Rob Hubbard) Inside The ZX Spectrum David Braben discusses Elite David Crane's Tricks Of The Trade (David discusses the many Atari 2600 techniques he created) The Making Of Sonic The Hedgehog with Yuji Naka A Moment With Mark Jones 100 Classic Gaming Moments In The Chair with Andrew Braybrook RG Rampage - A Commodore 64 Type In Game Eugene Jarvis discusses Robotron: 2084 Issue 1 Contents Sinclair Researched (the story of sinclair) Return Of The Rings (the videogames based on Lord Of The Rings) Hall Of The Miner King (Jet Set Willy Feature) Top 100 Retro Games Mastertronic A History Street Fighting Clan (story of Street Fighter) Licence To Kill (videogame nasties) 1983 Advertising Gallery Emulation Nation (the best emulators) If you don't want to miss this special issue you can buy it directly from www.imagineshop.co.uk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I wil anxiously await for it at the local Barnes & Noble store ... in about 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0st Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Picked it up at lunchtime today, looks amazing. Can't wait to get a decent read through. Cheers Darran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Darran, what do you mean about Issue 100 AND Issue 1 ? Does Issue 100 have a reprint of issue 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0st Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yep. Both issues together in a plastic bag. Copy one in all it's glory. the cover says 'Reprint. Not for resale' in the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice! Gotta pick this up at either B&N or Fry's later. I still haven't finished the one with the Metal Slug feature on the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I just got back from a trip to B&N - issue 99 is out now - the one with "He's behind you!" 3D monster maze cover. (Metal Slug one is #98 - which I haven't read it all either yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I am a subscriber. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I still remember buying issue #1 I was completely shocked that a mag called retro gamer was available at an actual bookstore and not just for order online. I have been a reader ever since and will pick this one up as well I do miss the coverdisks though, I should have kept them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberto Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hope to find it over here too (many good bookstores that were carrying RetroGamer closed recently ). really looking forward to reading this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wow, I still have the first 18 issues, with CDs. What a mistake ridden magazine the first issues were :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Jesus Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 This will be a must buy once it hits Barnes & Noble in the States. I love Retro Gamer magazine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztee Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Couldn't find a copy in my local WH Smith yesterday ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I couldn't find it in Smiths at the weekend either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Synergy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Congrats, Darren, on reaching 100! I'm a subscriber (I probably have 90+ of the first 100 issues... I'm running out of room in my bookcase!) and (almost) always enjoy what you guys come up with. Looking forward to this one! My one big suggestion for the next 100: label your screenshots more carefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I just got back from a trip to B&N - issue 99 is out now - the one with "He's behind you!" 3D monster maze cover. (Metal Slug one is #98 - which I haven't read it all either yet!) It won't be out until next month in the States, we're usually 1 to 2 months behind. I'm usually waiting all that time to see how my articles actually look, I never get to see the finished result until I buy it on the news stand like everyone else. For everyone that's having problems finding it, Barnes and Noble almost always carries it. Haven't seen too many any other bookstores that do. Hope you guys enjoy the crash article, had a good time writing it and I really tried to dispel a lot of the common myths surrounding it. Although there's only so much you can cover in 6 pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hope you guys enjoy the crash article, had a good time writing it and I really tried to dispel a lot of the common myths surrounding it. Although there's only so much you can cover in 6 pages. Very cool, I am looking forward to it. I wonder if RG will do a 5200 30th anniversary article. They covered 5200 pretty well recently so I doubt it unless there is something new to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I wonder if RG will do a 5200 30th anniversary article. They covered 5200 pretty well recently so I doubt it unless there is something new to cover. Probably not. That was my 5200 article, and I don't think there's enough of a demand to cover it again so soon. Especially since I tried to go pretty in depth (as much as you can in the limited space) behind it's development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Probably not. That was my 5200 article, and I don't think there's enough of a demand to cover it again so soon. Especially since I tried to go pretty in depth (as much as you can in the limited space) behind it's development. Yep. I enjoyed your article. It was refreshing for me to read so much about the 5200 and even its homebrews, a nice break from articles on Speccy, Sensible Soccer, or other common RG themes that I as an American gamer don't relate to. The article could have been more pages, in my opinion! I'm not compaining mind you - I still enjoy reading about the UK stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Wow I just realised I only have 32 issues mark II, better get cracking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yep. I enjoyed your article. It was refreshing for me to read so much about the 5200 and even its homebrews, I took flack from some of the readers for including after market games in the 5200 and 7800 articles. My thought is though, the title of the section is "Perfect 10". It's 10 games for the console that you need to play, not 10 games from a specific time frame. I always try to include a mixture of games from back then and current releases. a nice break from articles on Speccy, Sensible Soccer, or other common RG themes that I as an American gamer don't relate to. The article could have been more pages, in my opinion! Yah, it's always a chore trying to come in at the given character count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I took flack from some of the readers for including after market games in the 5200 and 7800 articles. My thought is though, the title of the section is "Perfect 10". It's 10 games for the console that you need to play, not 10 games from a specific time frame. I always try to include a mixture of games from back then and current releases. Fickle crowd. I actually got plenty of positive comments regarding putting homebrews into the Vic20 and Vectrex articles that I wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Here's of course, one of the best issues: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 If you don't want to miss this special issue you can buy it directly from www.imagineshop.co.uk Sold out already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztee Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm glad I got my copy on Saturday. My regular magazine haunt was sold out! phew!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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