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Retro Gamer is the longest-running games magazine in the world that's fully dedicated to every aspect of classic gaming.
Every issue of the magazine offers incredible access, fascinating insight into your favourite games and all the most important news as it happens.
Retro Gamer covers every aspect of retro gaming, from obscure games you've never heard of to detailed overviews on the industry's most popular games.
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Amazing games
Retro Gamer's reputation within the industry has allowed us to cover some of the biggest games of all time, from the likes of Manic Miner, Elite and Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, to Super Mario Kart, Out Run and Final Fantasy VII. Our access to classic developers is unrivalled, allowing you to go behind the scenes of the games you love.
Developer access
Our 16-year legacy has allowed us to interview some of the most important veterans in the industry, including Hideo Kojima, Yuji Naka, Peter Molyneux and Martin Edmondson. In addition to looking at the individual careers of classic developers, we also explore their games, offering the quality of insightful retrospectives that Retro Gamer has become acclaimed fo
In-depth features
We love celebrating videogames and we do that by diving deeper into a game’s history than any other retro magazine. We give every individual game the space it deserves so we can fully explore it and reveal what makes it so special. Not only that, we’re just as happy bringing quirkier, obscure games to your attention, as well as the evergreen classics like Mario and Sonic. If you love reading about classic games, you’ll love Retro Gamer.
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