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9:10

3 days ago

How to Install MAME

Learn the basics on installing and configuring MAME0.132.

MAMEADDICTS.COM can help you get up and running with your mame emulator. Socialize on the...

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@phillipbailey70 Oh cool, thanks for your help, I'll give that a try. Cheers.
31:25

1 week ago

Matt Chat 139: David Fox on Koronis Rift, Labyrinth, Piracy, and Zak McKracken

Welcome back, Matt Chatters. This week, David is back to talk about subjects near and dear to Lucasfilm Games fans. We get a behind the scenes look...

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9:10

1 week ago

Out In The Wild #4 - Leeds

Arcadia Home Entertainment Ltd.- 51a, New Briggate, Leeds , LS2 8JD 0113 293 0343

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theretrogamesnews commented:

Hey Mate, nice channel, found via legendary Shockz16. Damn, I was in Leeds recently on work, and didn't know about Arcadia...oh well, next time. P.s Check out Akbars in Leds if you like Indian food!
23:29

1 week ago

Q n A answers part 1

thankyou for the varied and colourful array of questions.. part 2 up in a couple days. : )

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1 week ago

Trojan Review NES

Welcome to my review response of reviewtechusa review of trojan for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

http://www.youtube.com/user...

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theretrogamesnews commented:

Nutcracking-tastic!!! It kinda looks like Double Dragon but with swords. I've never got the chance to play this game, but it looks great and hopefully I can play it some time!
0:40

2 weeks ago

DIY BattleZone dual stick controller

Two 9-pin old school joysticks connected to a keyrah interface borrowed from my C64 ITX PC and connected via USB to my PC running Mame32/Battlezone...

TheStiggy2010 • 42 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Oh man, used to play this a lot in the arcade in Dorset, still looks great today!!
4:55

2 weeks ago

Turmoil C64 review

http://www.theretrogamesnew... - Wow, this game was so old, I thought it was on the Vic 20. Anyway, a good fun game to play for 30 mins or so.

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  @TheStiggy2010 Ah, I'm curious now what the Vic 20 version looked like, it probably looks good as the Vic had nice chunky sprites :-)
0:16

2 weeks ago

Nostalgia Trip #3

Things that make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and take me back in time.

StigsGameRoom • 139 views

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Wow, I remember that sound, happy memories! Normally heard right before booting up tomb raider!
4:26

2 weeks ago

ZX Spectrum Anniversary Bookazine

Greetings and welcome to Retro Gamer's latest bookazine. This is 226 pages dedicated to both the ZX Spectrum and Commodoroe 64. The content is hand...

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theretrogamesnews commented:

MOG, this book was written for me!!! I'm buying this tomorrow for sure! Thanks for this Darren!
33:20

3 weeks ago

MRGR Radio Episode 2 - Retro Game Music Podcast

Welcome to the second episode of MRGR Radio. A video game music podcast produced by Michael Smith of Michael's Retro Game Reviews.

Here is the tra...

davidhass3lh0ff • 319 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Hey Dude, I somehow missed this video when released. Thanks for spinning the FFVII tunes I requested, plus some extras!! Awesome!
1:44

1 month ago

A Warning To The Youtube Gaming Community

Something happened to me today that got me worried, so this is a warning to everyone. if a website contact's you about hosting your contend but wan...

davidhass3lh0ff • 426 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Thanks for the heads up about the scam. Also, looking forward to that epic review of yours!!!
25:08

1 month ago

MRGR Radio Episode 1 - Retro Game Music Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of MRGR Radio. a brand new retro video game podcast Produced By Michael Smith of Michael's Retro Game Reviews

Here is...

davidhass3lh0ff • 501 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

@davidhass3lh0ff Ahhh, requests. Could you dig out "One man and his droid" for C64 music, and/or anything from Final Fantasy 7 (Makou reator is my fave actually) - well, anything you play will be cool!
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1 month ago

Super Soccer Champ Snes

Greetings Youtubers! I am alive and raiding my Inept Review archives. Here is a review I did back in 2010 when I seemingly set about on a quest to ...

collieuk • 331 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

AT LAST!! You are back!! Looking forward to your new videos when you get them our, your videos are the funniest!!!! I'm still laughing at the Pedro video when you went off on one at somebody...or something nicking your seeds lol
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1 month ago

Sonic Megamix Review - Sega/Mega CD

Welcome to the first episode of 2012 of Michael's Retro Game Reviews. So to start this year off with a bang i will review a homebrew remix of the o...

davidhass3lh0ff • 1,265 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

@davidhass3lh0ff Ah, that has been my mistake then, I thought it was all about the speed!! So, need to take it a bit easy then. Thanks for the tip, I'll try it again and try and not throw the joypad down after 2 minutes!
27:36

1 month ago

Pickups #53: (Belatedly) What I got for Christmas and post Christmas purchases.

Yes, this is a video showing a small selection of the presents I received at Xmas, plus what I've been able to scrounge on my travels since then. T...

LeBossu77 • 356 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Wow, didn't know about the 49p thing, I'll have to pop down to my local and check out if anything is left!!! p.s Don't put that ball bearing thing too close to your watch because they can screw that up also!!
7:08

2 months ago

Wonder Boy Commodore 64 Review

Here is my review for this great platformer from the 80s. Gotta love Wonder Boy, hope you enjoy!!

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2 months ago

My long awaited return to the thrift stores...

Folks. This was my usual mosey through the thrift stores. Managed to buy a few games, but nothing that blows us out of the water. Still a solid tri...

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10:30

2 months ago

Commodore 64 Part 1 of 2

I just picked up my first C64 today! The C64 is the greatest selling PC model of all time and a very capable gaming machine too. In part 1 I talk...

MN12BIRD • 17,183 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Best computer ever! p.s The reason why it was so cheap was Commodore used to place huge orders for the components, and then not pay them. Those companies then went bust and Commodore then bought them out, thus producing the components at a fraction of the price. Hmmm, not sure about the busines...
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2 months ago

Pickups(?) #52: Final pre-Crimbo pickups and about 15mins of waffle!

Yes, a mixed bag of a video for what might(?) be my last before Christmas. I've only got two games to show so I'm struggling to call this a pickups...

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8:57

2 months ago

Out And About - Crack Generator - March 2012

Just a quick nose around, but no luck. Was tempted by Perfect Dark Ltd Edit, but case in too bad nick.

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2 months ago

1st Retrogames Pickups Video and Package

http://www.theretrogamesnew... - This is my first official games pickups video, hope you like it. Don't forget to check out snestastic, shockz16...

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  @LeBossu77 Hi Mate, thanks very much for the comments!! Yeah, I had Last Ninja for the C64, and to be honest, as great as it was, I just found it a bit too difficult. I seemed to remember spending most of my time walking backwards because I couldn't get used to the navigation lol Haha, ol'd Ja...
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2 months ago

Santa Claus Saves The Earth Review PSX 2011 Christmas Special

HO HO HO welcome to my 2011 Christmas Special.

For this Years Christmas Review i will be reviewing Santa Claus Saves The Earth On the Sony Playstat...

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theretrogamesnews commented:

Hi Santa!!! Thanks for the review, the game doesn't look too bad, better than many of the Xmas games out there. I love the effort you put into your videos, even donning the Santa outfit...opps, or was that the real Santa??? Anyway, happy xmas to you and look forward to more of your videos in th...
8:12

2 months ago

Some Great Arcade Pickups!

oh yea baby some more great arcade additions!!!

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2 months ago

Neo Geo CDZ Laser Replacment

Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/retrorepair

So here is the long awaited CDZ laser swap. Fairly straight forward and cheap to do. Should b...

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2 months ago

Package From RetroRepair!!!!!!

Thanks man!!!!!!!!

www.youtube.com/user/retrorepair

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theretrogamesnews commented:

Wow, you bagged Twin Cobra, what a nice guy to send it to you. I love how once ypu got the sound going, the music sounded sooo typical or that era, brings back memories of hanging around the arcade with my skateboard propped up against the cabinet lol Nice video! Thanks, Phil.
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2 months ago

Jap Saturn SHMUP Pickups

tis the season to be shmupping tra-la-la-la-lalala.. :D

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7:16

2 months ago

The Sacred armour of antiriad review c64

http://www.theretrogamesnew... - Here is my review of The Sacred Armour of Antiriad by Palace Software. Has great graphics, music and gameplay, ...

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@squirm13 Yeah, I still had fun playing now even after all these years. Nice solid graphics and gameplay. Cool tune too.
4:45

2 months ago

The Official Father Christmas Game - ZX Spectrum Game Review

Its been way too long since Ive done a Speccy Game Review... so as its Xmas time here is a festive suprise for you all... Its only a short game but...

interghost • 233 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Can't believe they gave a game that was for charity 43%! Anyway, nice review!
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2 months ago

Final Pickups For 2011

These are my final pickups for this year.

Please check out the following youtubers guys, both awesome channels:

Ninjabearhug - http://www.youtube...

Snestastic • 1,138 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

I have that sega classocs also. Hey, check Bonanza Bros, it reminds of of an old version of Metal Gear, the way you haveto sneak around and fool the guards. there is also a hidden game, from the main menu of Bonansa Bros, there is a party type game which has about 20 mini games, good fun!!
4:22

2 months ago

Retro Gaming Community - DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - the Colab Video

After 3 months of chasing people, hours of editing, and over 40 video clips from over 40 youtubers! Here is the final edit of the classic Christmas...

interghost • 4,677 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Oh man that is flippin awesome!!!!! Lots of cute dogs, and some nice puppies too lol
9:09

2 months ago

My name is Pete and I have an addiction

I really need to stop buying games for the rest of this year :)

Snestastic • 727 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Hi Pete - I had Alien Trilogy for the PS1, it actually came as a pack with the PS1 with Thunderhawk and Actua Soccer. It was an awesome game, if possible, in a future video, could you let us know how the Saturn version plays? The intro sequence was great (cut scene of the ship), just like the m...
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2 months ago

A Day In The Life Of Michael Smith 5/12/11

Hello everyone and welcome to a day in the life of, well ME :D.

This video was recorded on my first day off in over a week on the 5/12/11 and was r...

davidhass3lh0ff • 416 views

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Mate, you and I gotta have words, the way you make tea!!!?? lol Put the milk in at the end after it has brewed ;-) Kidding mate. I noticed you have the same cooker as me, although mine blew up recently and had to get a new one, not something I really wanted to spend money on, a tv would have b...
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3 months ago

The Lucky Dime Caper Review - Sega Master System

Welcome to this week episode of Michael's Retro Game Reviews

What happen's when you have a game that's somewere from good to unplayable, Well you...

davidhass3lh0ff • 659 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

Nice video mate. What a shame they couldn't get those last little bits right, it could have a been one to rival Wonder Boy, to which it seems a bit similar too. Nice graphics also.
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3 months ago

C64 Ancipital (last screens and ending)

100% COMPLETE!

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theretrogamesnews commented:

You gotta love Jeff Minter!!! I've played most of his games, but not this one, so it was great to see it in motion. Freaky as ever, love it!!
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3 months ago

ACORN ELECTRON - FIVE GAMES FIVE MINUTES #65

Visit the site: http://www.acornelectron.co...

A compilation of one minute video reviews by the ubiquitous Dave E of Acorn Electron World. This s...

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3 months ago

Automania C64 Review

http://www.theretrogamesnew... - Here is my video review for Automania, made by Mikrogen software. This version is the Commodore 64, althoughthe...

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3 months ago

YouTube Disabling Montised Videos - Vlog 24/11/11

my first vlog and hopefully there will be more, in this vlog i talk about youtube montised video's and youtube flaging them for no real reason and ...

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theretrogamesnews commented:

I have to be honest, I really don't like ads in videos, I don't even read the ad, I'm just trying to close it down as quickly as possible as it is getting in the way of the video I am trying to watch. Of course, because YouTube is owned by Google, it's all about making money for them now :-(
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3 months ago

Intruder 3 QS-150 - SEGA Megadrive / Genesis

A brief look at the Quickshot Intruder 3 for the SEGA Megadrive / Genesis.

Most of the intro, main and outro music in my videos are from the 1994 ...

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3 months ago

Cauldron C64 Review - Halloween Special 2011

http://www.theretrogamesnew... - Here is my review of Cauldron on the C64, this game is rock hard, or am I just really bad at it! Hope you enjoy...

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theretrogamesnews commented:

@dogcatmouse23 Yeah, seems strange to change the name, especially after they bought the rights to it. Turned out to be a great game though, but tough as hell!
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3 months ago

Angry Hoolio - Daley Thompson's Decathlon

This is a song I wrote about the 1984 game Daley Thompson's Decathlon. I played it mostly on the ZX Spectrum, but it was also available on the Amst...

rhiannonband • 573 views

theretrogamesnews commented:

@rhiannonband Yeah, I gotta admit, it's pretty niche lol. It's good stuff though, so keep it coming ,an EP would be wicked!

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