Retro Gaming Geek 🕹️
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A retro gaming geek that dives into the magic of retro gaming from the 70's, 80's and 90's (and maybe some early '00's when necessary). Every game has a story. https://www.retrogaminggeek.com
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Retro Gaming Gifts (2025 Holiday Season)
Looking for the perfect retro gaming gifts for that special someone who is obsessed with retro video games? Here are some of my favorite gifts that I think anyone who's a fan of nostalgic gaming would...
www.retrogaminggeek.com
The holidays are sneaking up on us. If you're looking for a great gift for the retro gamer in your life, check out these awesome ideas I pulled together. Let me know what else you'd add. :D
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
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How is this even possible?
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How is this even possible?
Still one of my favorite moves in any fighting game: Wolverine's Berserker Barrage.
youtu.be/mu_qqoHu7KY
youtu.be/mu_qqoHu7KY
X-Men: Children of the Atom - Wolverine Berserker Barrage Super Finish
YouTube video by Retro Gaming Geek
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November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Still one of my favorite moves in any fighting game: Wolverine's Berserker Barrage.
youtu.be/mu_qqoHu7KY
youtu.be/mu_qqoHu7KY
First time playing SNES at my friend's house:
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
First time playing SNES at my friend's house:
Play all night while you enjoy some steamed hams.
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Play all night while you enjoy some steamed hams.
If anyone asks me how old I am, I just reply with, "I'm this old."
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If anyone asks me how old I am, I just reply with, "I'm this old."
Threw him off the mountain, eh?
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Threw him off the mountain, eh?
I stumbled across one of my favorite games growing up: 3-D Ultra Pinball, by Sierra Games. This game was so much fun, and better than Space Cadet pinball included with Windows (though that was really good too).
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I stumbled across one of my favorite games growing up: 3-D Ultra Pinball, by Sierra Games. This game was so much fun, and better than Space Cadet pinball included with Windows (though that was really good too).
As a kid with a Genesis, and then a Sega CD, and then a Saturn, this generation of games blew me away. 3D gaming came home from the arcades and it was incredible.
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As a kid with a Genesis, and then a Sega CD, and then a Saturn, this generation of games blew me away. 3D gaming came home from the arcades and it was incredible.
Damnit, Tails...
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Damnit, Tails...
Holy moly, the Retroid Pocket G2 looks really damn good. Basically 2x the performance of the Retroid Pocket 5 at nearly the same price. (I don't need it...I don't need it...I don't need it...ugh...I feel like I NEED IT!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaH7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaH7...
Retroid Pocket G2 In-Depth Review
YouTube video by Retro Game Corps
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November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Holy moly, the Retroid Pocket G2 looks really damn good. Basically 2x the performance of the Retroid Pocket 5 at nearly the same price. (I don't need it...I don't need it...I don't need it...ugh...I feel like I NEED IT!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaH7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaH7...
I LOVE retro gaming content, and figured I'd share some of the YouTubers and Podcasts I listen to regularly.
@retroblastpod.com
@etaprime.bsky.social
@snesdrunk.bsky.social
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
@retroblastpod.com
@etaprime.bsky.social
@snesdrunk.bsky.social
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
Retro Gaming YouTubers and Podcasters
My obsession with retro gaming is fed by some great retro gaming YouTubers and Podcasters. Here are some of the best I've found and tune into regularly.
www.retrogaminggeek.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I LOVE retro gaming content, and figured I'd share some of the YouTubers and Podcasts I listen to regularly.
@retroblastpod.com
@etaprime.bsky.social
@snesdrunk.bsky.social
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
@retroblastpod.com
@etaprime.bsky.social
@snesdrunk.bsky.social
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
Them: You can't hear an image.
Me:
Me:
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Them: You can't hear an image.
Me:
Me:
Wait...that can't be...<checks wikipedia>...oh dear lord...
My knees popped and I threw my back out just from making this meme.
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Wait...that can't be...<checks wikipedia>...oh dear lord...
Okay, no looking it up. :) DOOM was actually id Software's 5th 3D game. What were their first four 3D games?
(Confession: I had no idea until I started reading John Romero's autobiography.)
(Confession: I had no idea until I started reading John Romero's autobiography.)
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Okay, no looking it up. :) DOOM was actually id Software's 5th 3D game. What were their first four 3D games?
(Confession: I had no idea until I started reading John Romero's autobiography.)
(Confession: I had no idea until I started reading John Romero's autobiography.)
It didn't get much cooler than picking the Diablo as a kid. Name the game. :D
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It didn't get much cooler than picking the Diablo as a kid. Name the game. :D
The team that took the Sega Genesis to malls around the country and had people play it head-to-head against the Super Nintendo. Players overwhelmingly liked the Genesis more when played head-to-head.
October 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The team that took the Sega Genesis to malls around the country and had people play it head-to-head against the Super Nintendo. Players overwhelmingly liked the Genesis more when played head-to-head.
The quintessential book on Sega & Nintendo's console wars from the 1990's. It's written as a full narrative from the points of view of the people who lived it. This one is so much fun. If you're a Sega or Nintendo fan, it's definitely worth the read.
www.retrogaminggeek.com/console-wars...
www.retrogaminggeek.com/console-wars...
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation Review
Console Wars' unique telling of the "Battle that Defined a Generation" is a must-read for any fan of retro Sega or Nintendo.
www.retrogaminggeek.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The quintessential book on Sega & Nintendo's console wars from the 1990's. It's written as a full narrative from the points of view of the people who lived it. This one is so much fun. If you're a Sega or Nintendo fan, it's definitely worth the read.
www.retrogaminggeek.com/console-wars...
www.retrogaminggeek.com/console-wars...
I freakin' love this photo. So much gaming history in one photo.
Cygnus Studios and id Software at Medieval Times
(from left: Dave Taylor and John Carmack (id Software) Rich Flieder, his girlfriend, Jim Molinets, Tim Nevue and Scott Host (Cygnus Studios)) Photo Courtesy of @mking.com
Cygnus Studios and id Software at Medieval Times
(from left: Dave Taylor and John Carmack (id Software) Rich Flieder, his girlfriend, Jim Molinets, Tim Nevue and Scott Host (Cygnus Studios)) Photo Courtesy of @mking.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I freakin' love this photo. So much gaming history in one photo.
Cygnus Studios and id Software at Medieval Times
(from left: Dave Taylor and John Carmack (id Software) Rich Flieder, his girlfriend, Jim Molinets, Tim Nevue and Scott Host (Cygnus Studios)) Photo Courtesy of @mking.com
Cygnus Studios and id Software at Medieval Times
(from left: Dave Taylor and John Carmack (id Software) Rich Flieder, his girlfriend, Jim Molinets, Tim Nevue and Scott Host (Cygnus Studios)) Photo Courtesy of @mking.com
Sid Meier knew how to woo new developers to MicroProse.
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Sid Meier knew how to woo new developers to MicroProse.
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'FuncoLand' is out NOW!
It's 2002. I'm 17.
In this 'Memories' episode, I take you back with me as I revisit those days, but also the experiences that'll stay with me for the rest of my life.
If you've ever caught yourself looking back fondly—This one's for you.
Listen on Spotify
Listen on Apple
It's 2002. I'm 17.
In this 'Memories' episode, I take you back with me as I revisit those days, but also the experiences that'll stay with me for the rest of my life.
If you've ever caught yourself looking back fondly—This one's for you.
Listen on Spotify
Listen on Apple
October 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
'FuncoLand' is out NOW!
It's 2002. I'm 17.
In this 'Memories' episode, I take you back with me as I revisit those days, but also the experiences that'll stay with me for the rest of my life.
If you've ever caught yourself looking back fondly—This one's for you.
Listen on Spotify
Listen on Apple
It's 2002. I'm 17.
In this 'Memories' episode, I take you back with me as I revisit those days, but also the experiences that'll stay with me for the rest of my life.
If you've ever caught yourself looking back fondly—This one's for you.
Listen on Spotify
Listen on Apple
Back when Microsoft created an open-source game. QBasic Gorillas was the precursor to Scorched Earth and the Worms franchise.
October 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Back when Microsoft created an open-source game. QBasic Gorillas was the precursor to Scorched Earth and the Worms franchise.
The holidays are sneaking up on us. If you're looking for a great gift for the retro gamer in your life, check out these awesome ideas I pulled together. Let me know what else you'd add. :D
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
Retro Gaming Gifts (2025 Holiday Season)
Looking for the perfect retro gaming gifts for that special someone who is obsessed with retro video games? Here are some of my favorite gifts that I think anyone who's a fan of nostalgic gaming would...
www.retrogaminggeek.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The holidays are sneaking up on us. If you're looking for a great gift for the retro gamer in your life, check out these awesome ideas I pulled together. Let me know what else you'd add. :D
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
www.retrogaminggeek.com/retro-gaming...
This magazine cover is literally the reason why Raptor: Call of the Shadows and Demonstar were created. Scott Host was surprised to see his first game, Galactix, on this cover, which made it a hit. It resulted in calls from Westwood Studios and Apogee.
October 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This magazine cover is literally the reason why Raptor: Call of the Shadows and Demonstar were created. Scott Host was surprised to see his first game, Galactix, on this cover, which made it a hit. It resulted in calls from Westwood Studios and Apogee.
It's so crazy that Makoto Uchida, the creator of Altered Beast and Golden Axe was also the guy who made Ribbit! Honestly, I had never heard of Ribbit! before writing up a Developer Deep Dive of Makoto Uchida.
October 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's so crazy that Makoto Uchida, the creator of Altered Beast and Golden Axe was also the guy who made Ribbit! Honestly, I had never heard of Ribbit! before writing up a Developer Deep Dive of Makoto Uchida.