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Retro Gaming must-haves
Capcom - Classic Collection (PS2)Capcom - Classic Collection (PS2)
Buy new: £15.99 / Used from: £6.99
A great selection of games from one of the greatest developers in videogame history. Includes 1942, Ghosts N Goblins, Commando, Street Fighter II, Final Fight and many more.
Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2)Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2)
Buy new: £24.95 / Used from: £0.28
A decent collection, with some games better than others. Bona fide classics include Gauntlet, Paperboy, Spy Hunter, Robotron and Joust.
Taito Legends (PS2)Taito Legends (PS2)
Buy used from: £3.89
An awesome package with dozens of arcade classics. Highlights are Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, New Zealand Story, Operation Wolf and Space Invaders.
Atari Anthology (PS2)Atari Anthology (PS2)
Buy new: £10.99 / Used from: £1.68
Go back to the dawn of gaming with legendary arcade titles like Pong and Asteroids, and an impressive selection of Atari 2600 titles.
Activision Hits Remixed (PSP)Activision Hits Remixed (PSP)
Buy new: £13.99 / Used from: £4.37
A complete collection of Atari 2600 games from the first-ever third party software house. Includes Pitfall, River Raid, Kaboom! and many more. Great User Interface too!
SEGA Mega Drive Collection (PSP)SEGA Mega Drive Collection (PSP)
Buy used from: £16.99
Diverse and interesting selection of games from arguably the most successful 16-bit console. Golden Axe, Sonic the Hedgehog and Comix Zone are the pick of the bunch.
Sonic Mega Collection (PS2)Sonic Mega Collection (PS2)
Buy new: £19.99 / Used from: £3.99
Sega's iconic character stars in a collection of Megadrive and Game Gear titles.
R - Types (PS)R - Types (PS)
Buy used from: £12.24
This PS1 title is fully compatible with the PS2 and features Irem's influential horizontal shooters R-Type and R-Type II.
New Zealand Story Revolution (Nintendo DS)New Zealand Story Revolution (Nintendo DS)
Buy new: £5.95 / Used from: £5.00
A re-imagining of Taito's classic platformer that stays true to the original but makes good use of the touch-screen technology of the DS.
Nintendo 2000 Wii Points Card (Wii)Nintendo 2000 Wii Points Card (Wii)
Buy new: £16.95
Got a Wii? Then get online with Virtual Console and download your choice of retro games.
Xbox LIVE 2100 Points Card (Xbox 360)Xbox LIVE 2100 Points Card (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £16.99
Xbox Live Arcade features dozens of retro gaming classics and a cool selection of new titles too!
Namco 5 in 1 Stick (Plug n Play TV Games)Namco 5 in 1 Stick (Plug n Play TV Games)
Buy used from: £9.29
Features excellent versions of Pac-Man, Dig Dug and Galaxian, plus 2 other games. Just plug in and play for some classic retro action.
Street Fighter (Plug n Play TV Games)Street Fighter (Plug n Play TV Games)
Buy new: £22.00 / Used from: £3.97
Play the Megadrive version of Capcom's legendary 2D fighter on your TV with two 6-button pads. Also includes Ghouls N Ghosts.
Commodore 64 - Plug n Play TV GamesCommodore 64 - Plug n Play TV Games
Buy used from: £16.95
Contains a decent selection of 30 classic C64 games such as Impossible Mission, California Games and Nebulus in a replica of the once popular Competition Pro joystick.
The Ultimate History of Video GamesThe Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent
Buy new: £9.99 / Used from: £8.21
An absorbing guide to the genesis of the videogame industry and the many interesting characters and events that surrounded it. Covers the early 70's all the way to the launch of the Xbox.
Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine (ExtremeTech)Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine (ExtremeTech) by John St. Clair
Buy used from: £84.99
The best way to experience classic arcade games (not to mention impress your mates) is with a real cabinet - this book shows you how to make one!
Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984 by V Burnham
Buy new: £21.02 / Used from: £19.65
A beautiful book that covers the golden age of videogames in the USA. Expensive, but well worth it!
The Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds and Home Computers 1972-2005The Encyclopedia of Game Machines: Consoles, Handhelds and Home Computers 1972-2005 by Winnie Forster
A guide to all the home videogame systems from the Maganvox Odyssey to the Nintendo DS, with pictures, background info and technical specs.
The Story of Commodore: A Company on the EdgeThe Story of Commodore: A Company on the Edge by Brian Bagnall
Buy new: £22.79 / Used from: £31.17
An inside look at the formation, success and eventual failure of Commodore. Not so much about the games, but fascinating nonetheless.
The A-Z of Cool Computer GamesThe A-Z of Cool Computer Games by Jack Railton
Buy new: £7.58 / Used from: £1.63
One of the few British-written books about retro games, this is a humorous nostalgia trip for those of us that fought about the Speccy and C64 in the playground.