What's your favourite God Of War game? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Does anyone own Kid Dracula on the Game Boy? When did you get it and what did it cost? Some answers will appear in the magazine. (image Konami)

If you’ve ever liked to give your joystick a good waggle, you’ll love Trigger Happy by @bitmapbooks.com It’s packed solid with the joysticks of yesterday, including my personal fav for my CPC, the Cruiser.

Many thanks to everyone who has sent the mag letters regarding Nick's passing. It's heart-warming to know that his work was loved by so many readers. Several will be printed in the mag so they can once again be shown to his parents. The joy he gave to people really gives them comfort. Thank you. ❤️

Grab this while you can.

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

We enjoy Alex's videos and how no idea where he finds all the time to cover each game. Give them a watch if you can.

Just a reminder that our new issue, is now on sale. It features Shadow Of The Colossus and tributes to our friend Nick Thorpe. Grab it in shops or directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

It's Retro Gamer's 22nd birthday and the new issue is in stores today. It's features… Shadow Of The Colossus Sonic The Hedgehog Earthion Sensible Software Goal! Analogue 3D review Monty On The Run + much more And tributes to our dear friend, Nick Thorpe www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

The first issue of Retro Gamer with @martcarroll.bsky.social as editor went on sale on the 15th of January 2004, meaning it's our 22nd birthday today. Huzzah. Thanks to Martyn, Aaron Birch, Shaun Bebbington and everyone else who took a chance and launched the mag. (images Martyn Carroll)

James’ new book about Pokemon is out soon. Looks like a great little read 👍🏻

Wizwords is a free newsletter by one of our freelancers, Graeme Mason. What retro newsletters do you like to read and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine. www.wizwords.net/on-the-zx-sp...

Man, some lovely words in latest issue of @retrogamermag.bsky.social but nothing hits quite so hard as that nick shaped gap in the writers page... Miss you, buddy

What’s your favourite side-scrolling fighter and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

If you're a fan of the PlayStation 2, why not check out Geeksline impressive set of books? www.geeksline-publishing.com/our-books/78...

Does anyone own a copy of Sparkster on the SNES? Where did you get it from and how much did it cost? Some answers will appear in the magazine (image Konami).

If you missed Nick's funeral when it was stream live, it's now possible to watch it online.

What a lovely tribute. Nick would have been delighted.

Just a reminder that Nick’s funeral is later today. If you ever enjoyed his work please use the details below.

Did anyone get anything retro-related for xmas this year? Darran didn’t get anything on the big day, but did treat himself to this.

Here’s a useful link so you don’t miss Nick’s funeral. There will be several tributes to him in the January issue of the magazine.

Merry xmas to all our readers. Thanks to the wonderful support you’ve given us this year. We’ll see you in 2026 with a banging PS2 classic on the cover.

Retro Gamer's year is now over. Here's everything Nick and the rest of the time have worked on over the past 12 months. What favourites do you have?

Just a reminder that the charity stream in honour of Nick's birthday will be taken place later today, by one of his friends. www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa... www.twitch.tv/trashpandaja...

The new issue is on sale now and features the Metroid Prime series on the cover. Grab it in shops now or directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

You can currently subscribe to Retro Gamer and get 3 issues for just £3 www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

Apologies for the lack of general posts at the moment. Nick used to predominately handle Bluesky, so Darran is a little behind at the moment. We'll aim to pick things up in the New Year ❤️

The latest issue of Retro Gamer is on sale today and features the evolution of the Metroid Prime series. Grab it from stores or buy it directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...

One of Nick's friends will be doing a charity stream on the 23rd (Nick's birthday). Do consider taking a look and maybe donating to a cause that meant a lot to Nick. We'll hopefully see you in the chat room. www.justgiving.com/page/trashpa...

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

We'll be running a few tribute pieces in our January issue to celebrate the sad passing of our colleague Nick Thorpe. What was your favourite article by Nick and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our colleague Nick Thorpe passed away on Monday. He was an incredibly lovely person, a talented writer and an essential part of the magazine. Our thoughts go out to all his friends and family at this difficult time. Rest in peace, friend.

The new issue of Retro Gamer is on sale now and includes a fantastic Super Mario Bros calendar. Look out for it in shops or grab it directly from us. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

It's always fun when arcade games get hidden features at home, like this secret stage which only exists in the Master System version of Pac-Mania. Coin World seems like the kind of place we'd enjoy visiting, really! Do you have any favourite exclusive secrets in home conversions of arcade games?

The new issue of Retro Gamer is on sale and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Xbox 360. It also features an amazing calendar covering 40 years of Super Mario Bros. Buy it in shops now! www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

Do you remember Crispy Chicken Publishing's short-lived Gizmondo Power magazine? Of course you don't, because it wasn't real! This "advert" appeared in issue 1 of 360, which launched in the summer of 2005. With the Xbox 360 still months away, jokes like this helped to fill pages.

Missing gaps in your @evercade.co.uk collection. Argos is just one of several retailers giving great Black Friday discounts. www.argos.co.uk/search/everc...

Want to play some great games, save some money and support a charity? Check out this tight bundle from @greenmangaming.com some bangers on there. www.greenmangamingbundles.com/bundles/mast...

What's your favourite Nintendo 64 game and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.

Retro Gamer 279 celebrates 20 years of the Xbox 360! The magazine also includes a 2026 Mario calendar. Also inside: Stormbringer, Pipe Mania, Mega Man X, Real Bout Fatal Fury 2, Brian Shea, Terminator games and much more. Grab it in shops or buy it online: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

So sad to hear about the passing of gaming legend Rebecca Heineman. What an amazing legacy she leaves behind. You can still support her Go Fund Me page here. www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...

We've been chatting about how some series handled the jump from 2D to 3D more gracefully than others, and here are some examples of the ones we think really nailed it. Which games do you think made the best transition from 2D to 3D? Some replies will appear in the magazine.

Knuckles' Chaotix gave the echidna his first starring role, but it has become pricey due to a lack of official ports leaving it stranded on the disastrous 32X. Do you have it? When and where did you get it, how much did you pay, and which region is it? Some replies will appear in the magazine.

It's natural to want to share the gaming hobby with your kids, but how do you start them off? Do you favour a simple retro game, or go with a new game they can talk about with friends? What was the first game your children played? Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

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.