Retro Gamer

Retro Gamer is the only magazine in the UK that’s fully dedicated to the halcyon days of classic gaming. If you’ve ever fondly blasted away at the Bydo Empire in R-Type, swung Bowser by the tail in Super Mario 64, or navigated all 20 levels of Matthew Smith’s Manic Miner, then this is the magazine for you. Created by a dedicated team of experts, Retro Gamer’s mission is to deliver constantly engaging and passionately written articles that cover a wide range of subjects. We offer our readership in-depth looks at classic games and franchises, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the software houses from yesteryear, and one-on-one exclusive interviews with industry veterans such as Archer Maclean and Hideo Kojima. Stylish, entertaining and beautifully presented, Retro Gamer is the ultimate guide to videogaming’s rich and diverse history.

THE RETROBATES • WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE EARTHWORM JIM MOMENT?

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ACTIVISION ACQUISITION

THOSE WE’VE LOST

So that was Christmas

A history of violence

THE LATEST NEWS FROM MAY 2005 • MAY 2005 – It’s not the biggest gaming month unless you’re a PC fan, but May 2005 is a big one as we get our first glimpse at a major new piece of hardware. Join Nick Thorpe as he dons the tinfoil hat and sunglasses he uses to manage his timetravel allergies

NEWS MAY 2005

THIS MONTH IN…

CHARTS • MAY 2005

Terra Cresta • DEFINITELY WORTH THE WAIT

STAGES OF EVOLUTION: EARTHWORM JIM 3 • THE BRAVE ATTEMPT TO TAKE JIM INTO THE THIRD DIMENSION

STAGES OF EVOLUTION: EARTHWORM JIM MENACE 2 THE GALAXY • THE HANDHELD SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE THAT FELL SHORT

STAGES OF EVOLUTION: EARTHWORM JIM PJP • THE CANCELLED REBOOT WITH SUPER SUIT UPGRADES

STAGES OF EVOLUTION: EARTHWORM JIM HD • THE HD REMAKE WITH EXTRA CONTENT AND A MULTIPLAYER MODE

GROOVY GUIDE TO NEW JUNK CITY • HERE’S HOW TO BEAT THE CRAZY FIRST LEVEL OF EARTHWORM JIM

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EMBRACE THE FEAR • JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK IN THE DUNGEON

CONVERSION CAPERS • HOW THE VARIOUS VERSIONS OF STORM STACKED UP

Attack Of The Mutant Camels • CAUGHT IN ITS CAMEL CLUTCHES

ULTIMATE GUIDE: mikie • Buoyed by the success of Track & Field, the following year Konami tried its hand at a totally different type of arcade game. Inspired by the Fifties nostalgia of films such as Grease and American high-school flicks, this is the story of the amorous Mikie and his quest to deliver a heartfelt message to his girlfriend

CONVERSION Capers • WHICH VERSIONS OF MIKIE ARE WORTH BUNKING OFF SCHOOL TO PLAY?

Multiple MIKIES • THE THREE ARCADE VERSIONS OF KONAMI’S CHEEKY CAPER

HOW TO AVOID Detention • MIKIE IS A NOTORIOUSLY TOUGH GAME – BUT HAVE NO FEAR OF THAT RAMPAGING TEACHER, RETRO GAMER IS HERE TO HELP

DEVELOPER Q&A • RETRO GAMER TALKS TO PETER JOHNSON ABOUT HIS WORK ON THE BBC MICRO/ELECTRON PORT OF MIKIE

Paperboy • PLATFORM: ARCADE » RELEASED: 1985 » DEVELOPER: ATARI GAMES

MORE CLASSIC PAPERBOY MOMENTS

POINT AND TIPS

A DARK LEGACY • DARK SEED’S PORTS AND SEQUELS

Rolling Thunder 2 • MAGICAL THUNDER INDEED

RUN THE TABLLE • HERE ARE EACH OF THE FOUR TABLES YOU’LL ENCOUNTER IN PINBALL DREAMS, AND THEIR UNIQUE FEATURE

CONVERSION CAPERS • PLENTY OF FORMATS GOT SOME PINBALL LOVE, BUT WAS EVERY VERSION AS DREAMY AS THE ORIGINAL?

BEYOUN YOUR DREAMS • THE PINBALL DELIGHTS THAT DIGITAL ILLUSIONS WENT ON TO OFFER

ANDREAS AXELSSON Q&A • THE DIGITAL ILLUSIONS COFOUNDER AND PROGRAMMER OF PINBALL DREAMS LOOKS BACK AT HIS EARLY HIT

SONIC GAMES • Sega’s mascot has starred in plenty of games, from quality...