We're not sure what the weather is like where you are, but the start of our week has been a very rainy one. We wouldn't mind so much, if the local scenery could match the beauty of this classic King Of Fighters 99 stage. Do you have any favourite rainy stages in videogames?

What digital card-based games do you enjoy playing (from Hearthstone and Magic Arena/Online to Balatro and Slay The Spire). Some answers will appear in the magazine.

You can see Darran discussing 20 years of the mag here. Enjoy.

This is very cool to see.

The latest issue features the Banjo-Kazooie series on the cover and is on sale now. Grab it in stores or directly from us www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

What's your favourite digital version of Magic: The Gathering? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

The latest issue of Retro Gamer is on sale now and features. Banjo-Kazooie Operation Wolf Th Great Escape Lumines: Puzzle Fusion Steve Jarratt kill.switch 8-bit jobs Magicland 2 Sonic 2 Burning Rangers And more Grab it in shops or directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

What's your favourite Xbox Live Arcade game and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine. (Image ©Microsoft).

Your letterboxes are about to get a treat 👍🏻

The Xbox 360 may have ushered in the HD era of gaming, but Nick primarily played his on tiny standard definition TVs. Did you make the jump to HDTV when you got your first HD-ready console - or even before? If not, how long did you wait to upgrade? Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

Atari has announced the Intellivision Sprint - a plug-and-play version of the classic console with 45 built-in games, HDMI output and wireless controllers with new overlays. It's due to ship in December, for £119.99. How do you all feel about this console?

There's still time to pick up Retro Gamer 277, but issue 278 is due to hit the shelves on Thursday 23 October, so don't delay!

Sad news to hear that Tomonobu Itagaki, the genius behind the likes of Dead Or Alive and Ninja Gaiden has passed away at the age of 58. Our thoughts go out to all his friends and family. (Image Team Ninja)

What Xbox 360 game convinced you to buy the system? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Do you own the original Fire Emblem on GBA? How much did it cost and where did you buy it? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Do you own Mega Man The Wily Wars for the Mega Drive? When and where did you buy it and how much did it cost you? Some answers will be appearing in the magazine.

What have you been playing this week, or what are you hoping to play at the weekend? Nick's been spending a bit of time with the Xbox 360, revisiting games like Project Gotham Racing 3.

Great to see @zenstudios.bsky.social celebrating 25 years. We're big fans of its many great pinball games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXlT...

Today, Nick's been thinking about Kurushi (or Intelligent Qube, as it's known elsewhere in the world) - a PlayStation puzzle game that probably wasn't intended to be as nightmarish as its demo disc appearance made it seem.

Are you a Banjo-Kazooie fan? If so, we want to know your favourite memories of the bird and the bear. Maybe you grew up with the N64 and GBA games, or loved Nuts & Bolts? Did you go crazy for their crossover appearances? No matter what, they all count. Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

The latest issue of the magazine is now on sale and celebrates 25 years of the Total Wars series. Grab it in shops now or buy it directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

Included in this month's Retro Gamer – a special issue of Nintendo Magazine! Featuring 80 pages of information about Nintendo Switch 2 and upcoming games. You can grab issue 277 in stores or online now. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is... #ad

Many thanks to Creative and Kevin McDowell and Ian Roxburgh for adding some neat insider context to @adambarnes0.bsky.social great feature.

The weekend will be here shortly. What game are you hoping to spend some time with?

Retro Gamer 277 is out today, celebrating 25 years of the Total War series. Also inside: World Series Baseball, The Chaos Engine 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Heretic, Bully, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and much more. Pick it up in shops or buy online at: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

This looks absolutely fantastic!

You just know there are going to be shenanigans when two unorthodox fighters like Yoshimitsu and Voldo square off. Who even starts a fight by sitting on the ground?

Who else is looking forward to this? We love the first game.

What's your favourite Star Wars games and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Burning Rangers is a firefighting game famous for pushing the Saturn hardware to its limits, and its English versions are now expensive. Do you own it? If so, let us know when and where you got it, the rough price you paid and which region it's for. Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

From the mid-Nineties, powerful new hardware enabled platform games to take a big leap into 3D - one taken by both established stars like Mario and Sonic, as well as fresh newcomers. What's your favourite 3D platformer from the Nineties? Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

Can reading Retro Gamer make you as cool as a ninja on a surfboard? We can't say for sure. What we can guarantee is that if you pick up Retro Gamer 276, you'll be able to read about Shinobi, a series of games that can make you feel exactly that cool. So what are you waiting for?

Anyone want to guess what games Acclaim could be bringing back? www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYGv...

Celebrate the release of @sega-west.bsky.social and @lizardcube.bsky.social excellent Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance by buying our new issue, which covers the entire series. Grab it in shops or from www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

We hear some of you are having trouble purchasing new games right now. While you wait, how about taking some time to read about old games?

Issue 276 of Retro Gamer is on sale today, and we're looking back at the evolution of the Shinobi series! Also inside: Championship Sprint, Frontier: Elite II, Final Fantasy VI, Descent, Jak And Daxter and much more. Grab it in shops, or buy it online at www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

Nick's been looking through old photos, and they capture some great gaming memories. But there are others he wishes he had, like photos of his day at Sega World in London. Which of your gaming moments do you wish you had photos of? Some replies will be featured in the magazine.

You can reach us at [email protected] 👍🏻

Do you like creating @play.date games with a retro-styled mechanics or visuals? We're planning a feature in the magazine and would love to hear from you.

What's your favourite game by Elite Systems and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

What's your favourite Total War game and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Rapid Reload/Gunners Heaven is a fun early PlayStation run-and-gun, but it's not so cheap these days. Do you own a copy? If so, let us know when and where you got it, the rough price you paid, and whether it's a PAL or Japanese copy. Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

Graeme does some great work on the mag and with his books, so don’t miss this one 👍🏻

The latest column by @iainlee.com has reminded us that this exists. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNvL...

Just a reminder that our amazing new issue with a gigantic Amiga feature is on sale now. Grab it in shops, or directly from www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

This is pretty amazing. Nice one @evercade.co.uk youtu.be/iWq8EOwLFrk?...

What's your favourite PS2 platformer? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance is set to revive Sega's ninja action series next month, after a lengthy absence. Before that, we want to know which game in the series is your favourite, and why? Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

Don't forget that our issue featuring Terminator 2D No Fate by @bitmapbureau.com is on sale now. Grab it while you can. shop.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

This Lego Game Boy looks fantastic. It will be out later this year. www.lego.com/en-gb/produc...