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One of my favorite '90s N64 games that happens to be a precursor to GTA just arrived on an emulation console I can't afford
By Phil Hayton published
News Body Harvest and A Boy and His Blob just arrived on the Polymega emulation console, and you can also run the former classic by the developers of GTA on a PC.

The best retro gifts 2025 according to experts of all things old-school gaming
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Gifts These are the best retro gifts for fans old-school gaming, no matter their system of choice

Cyber Monday retro deals 2025: console, handheld, and accessory discounts still around
By Phil Hayton last updated
deals Cyber Monday retro deals are a rap, but there are still some console, handheld, and accessory offers to be had.

I'd pick up this tiny Neo Geo arcade machine all day at its new low price, and it's got nothing to do with Cyber Monday
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The Neo Geo Mini is one of my favorite mini arcade machines for fighting games, and you don't even need Cyber Monday to grab it at its lowest price.

Saints Row creator admits he took Grand Theft Auto's design "wholesale," but feels there were "enough differentiating factors" overall; "Am I playing a GTA game? No! But I kinda feel like I am"
By Scott McCrae published
News Chris Stockman also says the game wouldn't have been as successful if GTA 4 had already launched on Xbox 360

The best Black Friday retro gaming deals live: all the biggest savings across the generations
By Phil Hayton last updated
News Grab the best Black Friday retro deals straight from the source live, picked out by GamesRadar's expert classic console and handheld editor.
I just turned my living room into a '90s amusement centre using six arcade machines, and they're not all monstrously expensive
By Phil Hayton published
Hardware Here's the cabinets I'd use to kick off your arcade machine setup at home, including affordable minis, bartop machines, and full-size premium replicas.

I adore using OG gamepads, but I'd recommend these retro controller alternatives for under $50
By Phil Hayton published
Hardware Here are five retro controller alternatives I'd recommend for your old consoles, including adapters for new gamepads and recreations of classic accessories.

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says GTA is so successful because of its "sense of freedom," and because it "smashed together" shooting, driving, and simulation genres in a way games hadn't done before
By Scott McCrae published
News "Those were the first games that showed you this idea of just living in this fake place"
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