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Retro Gamer is the only magazine in the UK that’s fully dedicated to the halcyon days of classic gaming. If you’ve ever fondly blasted away at the Bydo Empire in R-Type, swung Bowser by the tail in Super Mario 64, or navigated all 20 levels of Matthew Smith’s Manic Miner, then this is the magazine for you. Created by a dedicated team of experts, Retro Gamer’s mission is to deliver constantly engaging and passionately written articles that cover a wide range of subjects. We offer our readership in-depth looks at classic games and franchises, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the software houses from yesteryear, and one-on-one exclusive interviews with industry veterans such as Archer Maclean and Hideo Kojima. Stylish, entertaining and beautifully presented, Retro Gamer is the ultimate guide to videogaming’s rich and diverse history.
THE RETROBATES • WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE CRASH BANDICOOT GAME?
LOADING…
ATARI REVIVAL • The team at Retro Games Ltd on the incoming The 400 Mini
LEGENDS LOST
Crash, bang, wallop
Generations apart
ZX Touch • Martyn Carroll talks to the chaps behind the new Spectrum handheld
THE LATEST NEWS FROM JULY 2007
NEWS JULY 2007 • JULY 2007 – It’s a solid summer, with dependable favourites delivering again and surprise packages showing up to delight those willing to take a chance on them. You’re in the passenger seat of Nick Thorpe’s time machine – time to buckle up!
CHARTS • JULY 2007
THIS MONTH IN…
Kung-Fu Master • PUNCHING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT
THE EVOLUTION OF CRASH BANDICOOT • ONE OF THE FIRST POLYGON PLATFORMERS AND A DEFINING PLAYSTATION TITLE, CRASH BANDICOOT MARKED THE BEGINNING OF A FRANCHISE THAT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. CREATIVES DAN AREY AND JON BURTON EXPLAIN HOW THE POPULAR SERIES EVOLVED
SUPERB SPIN-OFFS: 1992-2002 • FROM FRANTIC RACING TO CRAZY CHALLENGES
SUPERB SPIN-OFFS: 2003-2004 • PORTABLE ADVENTURES AND CRASH’S KART-BASED SEQUEL
SUPERB SPIN-OFFS: 2005-2007 • MORE OFFERINGS FROM THE ICONIC MARSUPIAL
SUPERB SPIN-OFFS: 2008-2010 • MORE CRASH BANDICOOT OUTINGS
SUPERB SPIN-OFFS: 2019-2023 • THE MODERN ADVENTURES OF CRASH BANDICOOT
SUBSCRIBE TODAY • AND GET THE 8BITDO PRO 2 WIRED CONTROLLER WORTH £29.99, WITH EVERY PRINT SUBSCRIPTION*
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THE MAKING OF YES, PRIME MINISTER • A WEEK IS A LONG TIME IN POLITICS. POLITICAL CRISES, DRUNKEN MPS AND AGGRESSIVE US AMBASSADORS ARE JUST SOME OF THE OBSTACLES PM JIM HACKER FACES WITHIN FIVE DAYS. SO, SIT DOWN, PAY ATTENTION, AND BE PREPARED TO TREAD A FINE LINE AS RETRO GAMER PEEKS BACK AT THE POLITICALLY CHARGED WORLD OF YES, PRIME MINISTER. HIC!
CONVERSION CAPERS • RETRO GAMER’S GUIDE TO ALL FIVE VERSIONS OF YES, PRIME MINISTER
WHAT DO I DO NOW? • RIK YAPP RECALLS AN AMUSING MOMENT FROM THE PRESS LAUNCH
Double Dragon II: The Revenge • IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T FIX IT
APPLE II GAMES • Unsurprisingly given it sold about six million units during its lifetime, many of gaming’s most iconic titles were developed on the Apple II series of computers. But where should collectors start? We take a look at some of the more notable releases
BEST OF BRITISH • More games to collect from Richard Garriott’s Apple II days
GAMES FEATURING DINOSAURS • Also known as retro birds, dinosaurs have been munching their way through videogames for decades. Join us as we highlight some of the best games featuring these gargantuan beasts. And before you ask, we won’t be covering any Jurassic Park games, that just feels like cheating
ULTIMATE GUIDE BUGGY BOY • WITH AN OVERSIZED CAB AND 3D SPRITE TECH THAT PREDATED SEGA’S SUPER SCALER GAMES, BUGGY BOY WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGHT IN ARCADES – IF YOU COULD FIND ONE...
