Author Archives: RetroGamingDev

I SUCK at U.N. Squadron on #SNES | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev March 25, 2019 March 25, 2019Review, Video 0

Playing U.N. Squadron on the Super Nintendo for the #RGBHighScore challenge.

To learn more about it, head over to Twitter and find @RetroGameBrews!

LINK: https://twitter.com/Retrogamebrews

NOTE: Season 2 of the RGBHighScore challenge is over as of event is over on March 25. If you are watching after, you can stay tuned to @retrogamebrews Twitter for details on Season 3!

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Tiger Handheld Video Game Commercials | Retro Flashback

RetroGamingDev January 15, 2019 January 15, 2019News, Video 0

Series: Retro Flashback

Which commercial was better? Gaming on the go was, for a long time, not possible! But, enter the Tiger Handheld video games. Sure, now they look like a LCD calculator, but back when they were new to the scene, these little numbers were an amazing toy! Shinobi, Sonic,…

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Chiptune Favorites | Legacy of the Wizard for #NES | Mayna Worzen Song

RetroGamingDev January 4, 2019 January 4, 2019Video 0

Series: Retro Flashback

Legacy of the Wizard is a side-scrolling platformer adventure. It features many power-ups, items, and monsters. The soundtrack also features some really amazing chiptune musical compositions…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Video Game Commercials | TMNT | Retro Flashback

RetroGamingDev January 3, 2019 January 3, 2019Feature, Video 0

Series: Retro Flashback

The 80’s and 90’s cartoon, toy and eventually the gaming scene were dominated by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Cadash for #Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev January 1, 2019 January 1, 2019Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In this video, we are taking a look at the classic retrogame Cadash for the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive).

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16 Bit Wars – Super Scope vs Sega Menacer Commercials | Retro Flashback

RetroGamingDev December 20, 2018 December 20, 2018Feature 0

Series: Retro Flashback

Which commercial was better? In the 90’s, playing arcade shooting style light guns games was a huge deal. Light gun technology had been around for a very long time, starting well before even the Nintendo Entertainment System made it big with Duck Hunt and the NES Zapper. In…

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16 Bit Wars – Street Fighter 2 vs Mortal Kombat Toys | Retro Flashback

RetroGamingDev December 18, 2018 December 18, 2018Feature 0

Series: Retro Flashback

In the 90’s, Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat were the battling top dogs of the fighting game scene. With extremely well done ports of their respective arcade games to both the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo, gamers were given multiple choices of how to play their…

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Tanglewood for #Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev December 13, 2018 December 13, 2018Feature 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Tanglewood is a brand new game developed for the Sega Genesis console. It is an action puzzle platformer. It features a really beautify 16-bit art style and excellent pixel art animation. The music and sound effects transport you into the game. The game features a nearly non-existent UI, instead…

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UPDATE: 200 Subscriber Celebration w/video! Halloween Forever Giveaway Contest!

RetroGamingDev November 6, 2018 November 6, 2018Announcement, Feature 2

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Here is an awesome contest to win a FREE Steam key for Halloween Forever on the PC!

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Five Retrogames You Could Have Missed | Nate’s #RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev October 8, 2018 October 8, 2018Feature, Review, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In this video, we are taking a look at 5 different retrogames that you could easily have missed. None of these games are obscure games or “hidden gems”, but they are a ton of fun!

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GAMER QUESTION: What game would you like to experience again for the first time?

RetroGamingDev September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018Video 0

GAMER QUESTION: What game would you like to experience again for the first time? Imagine if you could erase your original experience and see the game again just like you did that first time, which game would you want to do that with?

Watch the video below to hear my answer!

Nintendo Clarifies that Cloud Saves Last 180 Days After Membership Lapse

RetroGamingDev September 26, 2018 September 26, 2018News, Video 0

Nintendo has been met with some criticism the past couple weeks for it’s apparent stance of deleting cloud save data immediately after your Nintendo Switch Online account is expired.  As per their official FAQ, cloud data won’t be retained once your subscription has expired. But, a recent announcement…

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OutRun for the #Sega Genesis | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev September 25, 2018 September 25, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Out Run is Sega’s classic third person racing game that was originally released in the arcade in 1986.  In this game, you drive a Ferrari Testarossa and race against the clock driving through numerous locations around the world.

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Chiptune Favorites | Bayou Billy, Ninja Gaiden and Final Fantasy

RetroGamingDev September 21, 2018 September 21, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Chiptune Favorites

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a great source of awesome music. These chiptune songs from Bayou Billy, Ninja Gaiden and Final Fantasy are no exception!

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Sony Announced Playstation Classic – PS1 Mini Edition!

RetroGamingDev September 19, 2018 September 19, 2018Announcement, Feature, Video 0

We just received big news from Sony that they are going to be releasing a “Classic” edition of their first console, the Playstation (PS1 or PSX).

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Chiptune Favorites | TMNT, Castlevania and Section-Z

RetroGamingDev September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Chiptune Favorites

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a great source of awesome music. These chiptune songs from TMNT, Castlevania and Section-Z are no exception!

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Chiptune Favorites | Axelay, Life Force and Predator

RetroGamingDev September 7, 2018 September 7, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Chiptune Favorites

The Super Nintendo and NES is a great source of awesome music. These chiptune songs are no exception! These tunes rock and help you get in the game action!

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Chiptune Favorites | Mega Man, Airwolf and Thunder Force 3

RetroGamingDev August 27, 2018 August 27, 2018Feature, Video 2

Series: Chiptune Favorites

Video games have often been known for their killer soundtracks. These chiptune songs are no exception! These tunes rock and help you get in the game action!

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Thunder Force III for the #Sega Genesis | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev August 21, 2018 August 21, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Thunder Force 3 for the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive) is a horizontal scrolling shooter game developed in 1990 by Technosoft.  It is the third chapter in the Thunder Force series. Thunder Force 1 and 2 utilized multiple stage formats, including horizontal scrolling and top down free roaming…

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Rambo for the #Sega Master System | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev August 9, 2018 August 9, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

This video is a quick look at Rambo First Blood Part 2 on the Sega Master System. This game is a top down run and gun shooter, similar to games like Commando or Ikari Warriors. You play as Rambo (and Zane in 2 player mode) as you try…

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Chiptune Favorites | Castlevania Bloodlines, Mega Man 3 and Ninja Gaiden

RetroGamingDev August 7, 2018 August 7, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Chiptune Favorites

Castlevania Bloodlines for #Sega Megadrive | Bloody Tears Castlevania games are known for having amazing musical arrangements and the Sega Genesis entry called Castlevania Bloodlines is no exception. The iconic song Bloody Tears is an exceptional chiptune song and always gets the vampire hunting blood going! Mega Man…

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Double Dragon for the #Sega Master System | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev August 6, 2018 August 6, 2018Feature, Review, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In this video, I am playing Double Dragon for the Sega Master System. This game was released in 1989 and is a port of the classic arcade game of the same name. In this game, you play as Jimmy and Billy Lee as you fight your way through…

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Chiptune Favorites | The Goonies 2, Double Dragon and Friday the 13th

RetroGamingDev August 3, 2018 August 3, 2018Video 0

Series: Chiptune Favorites

The Goonies 2 for NES | The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough For The Goonies 2 on the NES, the game developers created a wonderful 8-bit chiptune music version of the song The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough from the movie. This captures the feel of the original song on the Nintendo…

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#RGBHighScore Challenge – DONKEY KONG for the NES

RetroGamingDev August 2, 2018 August 2, 2018Announcement, News 0

Come on everyone! Get your NES Donkey Kong ON! Take part in the #RGBHighScore Challenge, see if you can be the King of Kong! Contest will run until August 3rd 6PM Central Standard Time. Head over to twitter, search for @BossVsNoob to find RetroGameBrew’s pinned tweet with all…

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Gemfire for the #SNES | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev July 31, 2018 July 31, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Gemfire is a medieval war game that was released for numerous platforms, including the MSX, the NES, the Sega Genesis (or MegaDrive), MS-DOS, NEC PC9801 & 8801, FM Towns, Sharp X68000, Microsoft Windows and eventually the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992.  The game was developed by KOEI…

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Karate Champ for the #NES | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev July 23, 2018 July 23, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Karate Champ on the Nintendo Entertainment System is a 1 on 1 karate fighting game that was released on 1986.  It is based on an arcade game of the same name, but changes were made to it in the home conversion.  The player takes the role of a…

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Urban Champion for the #NES | Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev July 17, 2018 July 17, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Urban Champion on the Nintendo Entertainment System is a 2 player fighting game where the object is to win a street fight against the other player.  With each blow you knock your opponent further back on the screen, eventually landing them (or yourself) in an open manhole cover. …

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Alien Splatter Redux | Nate’s IndiePlays

RetroGamingDev July 15, 2018 July 15, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Check out this sweet NES retro-inspired IndieGame Alien Splatter Redux!  The game was created by @sinclairstrange and can be found on Steam for only .99 cents!!

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Intellivision Entertainment News – Live Chat with Brian’s Man Cave

RetroGamingDev June 27, 2018 June 27, 2018News, Opinion, Video 0

A couple days ago, Tommy Tallarico (@TommyTallarico) had a really extensive live chat with Brian from @Brians_man_cave about what is happening with his company Intellivision Entertainment.  Essentially, they are looking to revive the Intellivision name with a new console of sorts.  It sounds like it will incorporate old…

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NES Fighting Games – Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev June 26, 2018 June 26, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In this video, we are going to take a look at some fighting games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. And don’t get confused, I am not talking about ‘beat ‘em ups’ or ‘brawlers’ like Double Dragon.  No, I am talking about 1 on 1 fighting games, similar to…

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#wedNESday: Urban Champion (5 Screw Version)

RetroGamingDev June 6, 2018 June 6, 2018Feature, News 0

For this #wedNESday, I am sharing my black label version of Urban Champion for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).  The game itself is a fairly basic fighting game.  It isn’t particularly deep, but it is also fun for a quick play.  It was originally released in Japan in…

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What Was Your Favorite First RPG?

RetroGamingDev June 5, 2018 June 6, 2018Feature, News 0

I asked a simple question on Twitter… What was your favorite first RPG? QUESTION: What was your first favorite RPG? My first favorite #RPG was Final Fantasy for the #NES. #retrogaming #nintendo #sega #gamersunite #wpugamers pic.twitter.com/up5xIfAhUI — Nate 🎮 (@RetroGamingDev) June 4, 2018 Of course, everyone was more…

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Weekend Stream Update – Nate’s RetroPlays (May 26 & 27)

RetroGamingDev May 28, 2018 May 28, 2018Review, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

BeeFender for PC BeeFender is a fun indie PC game that can be found on Steam for only .99 cents!  The game is about you (the bee) defending your hive from the world. It has a very retrogaming feel to it and is a ton of fun to…

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Top Gear Trilogy – Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018Feature, Review, Video 2

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In this video, I am taking a detailed look at the first 3 titles in the Top Gear racing game franchise on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. All three of these games were developed by Gremlin Interactive and published by Kemco for the SNES.  An exception to that,…

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Rampage and Rampage World Tour – Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev April 26, 2018 April 26, 2018Feature, Review, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In response to the new Rampage movie, starring Dwayne ‘The Rock” Johnson, I am taking a good look at two of the home ports of the arcade classic Rampage. Starting with the original Nintendo Entertainment System port, we take a look at all the giant monster city destroying…

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Legend of Zelda Randomizer | Ep. 2 – Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev April 24, 2018 April 24, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Zelda Randomizer | Nate's RetroPlays

This is part 2 of the Zelda Randomizer video series.  In this episode, I manage to make a fair bit more progress, locate another dungeon, get a piece of the triforce and locate the much needed ladder! Zelda Randomizer is an application that you can download to create your own…

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Legend of Zelda Randomizer | Ep. 1 – Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev April 17, 2018 April 24, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Zelda Randomizer | Nate's RetroPlays

In the first part of this video series, I am playing Legend of Zelda using the Zelda Randomizer. Zelda Randomizer is an application that you can download to create your own randomized Legend of Zelda NES roms.  The number of things you can randomize is huge and can include…

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StarTropics for the NES – Nate’s RetroPlays

RetroGamingDev April 10, 2018 April 10, 2018Feature, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

In this video, I am playing StarTropics for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) for the first time ever!  I was able to make it past the first main boss (the octopus) in Chapter 3. StarTropics is a top down action adventure game that was released in North America…

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Commando for the NES – Mini-Review and Let’s Play

RetroGamingDev March 12, 2018 March 12, 2018Feature, Review, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Commando for the NES is a classic run and gun style game that was developed and released by Capcom in 1985. It was originally titled Senjō no Ōkami and was released on numerous platforms, including arcade, Atari, Intellivision and various other home consoles. The game would show up again in…

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Tiny Toon Adventures for the NES – Mini-Review and Let’s Play

RetroGamingDev March 7, 2018 March 7, 2018Feature, Review, Video 0

Series: Nate's RetroPlays

Tiny Toon Adventures for the NES is a action platformer that was developed and published by Konami in 1991.  It is based on the cartoon series Tiny Toon Adventures, which ran from about 1990-1992.  Tiny Toon Adventures was an off shoot of the Looney Toons cartoons and was centered…

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