Retro Gamer is the world's biggest - and longest-running - magazine dedicated to classic games, from ZX Spectrum, to NES and PlayStation. Relaunched in 2005, Retro Gamer has become respected within the industry as the authoritative word on classic gaming, thanks to its passionate and knowledgeable writers, with in-depth interviews of numerous acclaimed veterans, including Shigeru Miyamoto, Yu Suzuki, Peter Molyneux and Trip Hawkins.
Latest articles by Retro Gamer Team

The 25 best SNES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From ActRaiser to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, we rank the best SNES games ever made

These five Pokemon Sword and Shield features helped to open up this RPG series forever, ushering in a new era
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's ninth generation served up a new flavor of freedom for Game Freak's monster catcher

These five Pokemon Sword and Shield features made huge changes, taking the RPG series from handheld to the big screen
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's eighth generation battled home consoles thanks to the jump to Nintendo Switch

These five Pokemon Sun and Moon features helped the RPG take on bold new forms and let us off the leash to explore
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's seventh generation gave us the 3DS-powered tropical getaway we all needed

The 25 best Game Boy Advance games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List The 25 best Game Boy Advance games hark back to the glory days of portable play. Here are all the top GBA titles you need to get if you haven't.

These five Pokemon X & Y features helped evolve the series into 3D, setting the standard for future entries
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's sixth generation explored new dimensions on Nintendo 3DS

These five Pokemon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum features paved the way for the monster catcher's online future
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's fourth generation used the Nintendo DS to bring trainers together

These five Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald features added tremendous life to the series in the jump to Game Boy Advance
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's third generation advanced Game Freak's monster catcher with improved tech

These five Pokemon Gold, Silver & Crystal features allowed the sequels to evolve from one-off to true worldwide megahit
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | How Pokemon's second generation added to Game Freak’s original formula

"We had no idea this would be such a phenomenon": As Pokemon Red and Blue turn 30, here's how Game Freak created one of the most important RPGs of all time
By Luke Albiges published
Features 30 Years of Pokemon | The making of Pokemon Red & Blue charts the creation of a Game Boy classic

The 25 best N64 games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List Looking back on the best N64 games in 2026 and explore the releases that defined the classic console, from Paper Mario to Banjo Kazooie

The 10 best NES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Metroid to Mega Man 2, look back at the these the best NES games in 2026

The 25 best Sonic games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From classics to modern takes, look back on the best Sonic games in 2026 to explore the hedgehog's most memorable antics

The 25 best PS1 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Wind back the clock with our ranking of the best PS1 games of all time, from Resident Evil to Tomb Raider.

The 25 best DS games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List From Mario Kart to Chrono Trigger, here's our list of the best DS games of all time

The 25 best PS2 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Looking back at the best PS2 games in 2026 with our ranking of the games that defined Sony's second gen console

The 25 best PSP games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Dust off your old handheld and relive the best PSP games ever

The 25 best Dreamcast games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List From Sonic Adventure to Soulcalibur, here are the best Sega Dreamcast games ever made

25 Best Wii Games of All Time, Ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Wii Sports Resort, discover our ranking of the best Wii games of all time

The 25 best PS Vita games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List From Mortal Kombat to Hotline Miami, these are the best PS Vita games that helped transform Sony's powerhouse of a portable console

Best Saturn games of all time from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List The 25 best Sega Saturn games, from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga

Explore the history of the Fallout games with some of the devs who helped bring the iconic RPG franchise to life
By Ian Dransfield published
Interview On the Radar | Fallout has seen many changes, off-shoots, and failed projects in its time – who knew the end of the world could be so full of life?

Retro Gamer magazine celebrates the history of Shinobi
By Retro Gamer Team published
News A legend returns
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