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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
How is this even possible?
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How is this even possible?
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...
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:
DOOM Guy agrees.
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
DOOM Guy agrees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 1989, these were cutting edge graphics on the PC. Name the game.
October 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In 1989, these were cutting edge graphics on the PC. Name the game.
Some of the best quotes in a game came from Magneto in X-Men Arcade:
“X-Men! Welcome to die!”
“X-Men! Come dead!”
“X-Men come to die!”
“X-Chickens!”
“I am Magneto, master of magnet!”
“You shall meet with my wrath!”
“You are helpless against my power.”
“Shieeeeeld…”
“X-Men! Welcome to die!”
“X-Men! Come dead!”
“X-Men come to die!”
“X-Chickens!”
“I am Magneto, master of magnet!”
“You shall meet with my wrath!”
“You are helpless against my power.”
“Shieeeeeld…”
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Some of the best quotes in a game came from Magneto in X-Men Arcade:
“X-Men! Welcome to die!”
“X-Men! Come dead!”
“X-Men come to die!”
“X-Chickens!”
“I am Magneto, master of magnet!”
“You shall meet with my wrath!”
“You are helpless against my power.”
“Shieeeeeld…”
“X-Men! Welcome to die!”
“X-Men! Come dead!”
“X-Men come to die!”
“X-Chickens!”
“I am Magneto, master of magnet!”
“You shall meet with my wrath!”
“You are helpless against my power.”
“Shieeeeeld…”
Konami's first two hits: Scramble and Frogger.
BONUS: Did you know that the name Konami comes from a combination of the names of the other founding members of the company, Kagemasa 'KŌ'zuki, Yoshinobu 'NA'kama, and Tatsuo 'MI'yasako.
BONUS: Did you know that the name Konami comes from a combination of the names of the other founding members of the company, Kagemasa 'KŌ'zuki, Yoshinobu 'NA'kama, and Tatsuo 'MI'yasako.
October 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Konami's first two hits: Scramble and Frogger.
BONUS: Did you know that the name Konami comes from a combination of the names of the other founding members of the company, Kagemasa 'KŌ'zuki, Yoshinobu 'NA'kama, and Tatsuo 'MI'yasako.
BONUS: Did you know that the name Konami comes from a combination of the names of the other founding members of the company, Kagemasa 'KŌ'zuki, Yoshinobu 'NA'kama, and Tatsuo 'MI'yasako.
DAMN YOU MUSHROOM BOTTOM!
October 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
DAMN YOU MUSHROOM BOTTOM!
What's the age threshold to get this joke?
October 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
What's the age threshold to get this joke?
The best snowboarding game ever made. I'll die on this hill if I have to.
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The best snowboarding game ever made. I'll die on this hill if I have to.
Before it was Raptor: Call of the Shadows, it was Mercenary: 2029. Creator Scott Host made Mercenary: 2029 as a demo, while creating Second Sword. You can read all about its development here: www.retrogaminggeek.com/raptor-call-...
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Before it was Raptor: Call of the Shadows, it was Mercenary: 2029. Creator Scott Host made Mercenary: 2029 as a demo, while creating Second Sword. You can read all about its development here: www.retrogaminggeek.com/raptor-call-...