Darran Jones

Darran Jones

Editor, Retro Gamer

Darran is so old that he used to play retro games when they were simply called games. A relic from the Seventies, he’s been professionally writing about retro gaming since 2003 and has been helming Retro Gamer since its resurrection in 2005, making him one of the UK’s longest-running editors of a games magazine. A keen board gamer, nature photographer and lover of movies, Darran’s writing credits include GamesTM, Play, SciFi-Now, Official Xbox Magazine, SFX, XBM, Cube, Total DVD, World Of Animals and numerous others. You’ll find him online discussing everything from bird photography to the latest 4K Arrow releases, as well as the ever-increasing prices of retro games.

Latest articles by Darran Jones

Fully-built Lego Atari 2600 set on a wooden table
Lego Atari 2600 review: "Absolutely delightful"

By Darran Jones Last updated

Review Crammed with Easter eggs, nostalgia, and novel touches, the Lego Atari 2600 is a joy for fans

Review
Wipeout
The evolution of Wipeout from the devs behind the futuristic racer series

By Rory Milne, Darran Jones Published

Features Retro Gamer speaks to key creatives behind the Wipeout series to explore its evolution

Features
LEGO T. rex Breakout set on a wooden table
Lego Jurassic Park T. rex Breakout review: "A clear highlight"

By Darran Jones Published

Review This set does one of cinema's most iconic moments justice, and Lego Jurassic Park T. rex Breakout is an incredible set overall

Review
Super Mario World, our number one best retro games
Best retro games of all time

By Darran Jones Published

Best List Our ranking of the best retro games of all time, from GTA Vice City to Super Mario World

Best List
Lego Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block images
Should you buy the Lego Super Mario Question Mark Block set?

By Darran Jones Published

Features Lego’s latest set celebrates Super Mario 64’s 25th anniversary

Features
Retro Gamer
From Dark Forces to Battlefront, Retro Gamer charts the history of Star Wars video games

By Retro Gamer Team, Ali Jones, Darran Jones Published

News “When you look at the whole saga, the real hero might be R2-D2”

News
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Burnout series retrospective: Exploring the history of one of gaming's greatest arcade racers

By Nick Thorpe, Darran Jones Published

Features At a time when realism and restraint were fashionable in racing games, Burnout offered a turbo-charged thrill ride.

Features
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Mark Cerny, David Braben, and other legends talk through gaming history in Retro Gamer’s 200th issue

By Darran Jones Published

New issue Retro Gamer's 200th issue features a collectible CD, a double-sider poster and some of the biggest names in the industry

New issue
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