A Whole Year of Retro Gaming in One Post, Happy New Year 2011!

There is much to say about this year with so many highlights that it has one of the best years ever for my collection. There were some amazing finds such as the sealed NES game lot which included two sealed copies of Castlevania 3 as well as three sealed copies of Garygoyle's...

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Extra Extra Ostro is a Cross Dresser!

I was checking the Super Mario Bros 2 manual when I came across this! To clarify all those dudes that said that Ostro was always a girl, you are so wrong! He is a cross dresser ok? He has always been a dude.... hmm I guess Nintendo was making games thinking of every type of...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Donkey Kong

Lets end the year with style! Donkey Kong gameplay video....hmmm there is more though as it's the entire walkthrough for such an awesome an playable game. Have a safe happy new year!Famicom Gu...

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Ads From The Past 018: DJ Boy

Leave it to Sega to release such a hip game. DJ Boy is not a bad game and how do I know that? Because I played it myself, duh! This ad is actually the cover for the game so not much work was done to create this ad after all. We'll have something great tomorrow I hope...after...

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Finds 268: Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door

This will probably be my last find for the year 2010! A good one indeed since this is such a great title for the Gamecube after all. Sadly, there was no manual but not to worry as I can play the game without it! Who needs a manual anyways....Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door...

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Yu-gi-oh! Amazing Cards 005: Super Hotblooded Baseball Boy

If you want amazing defense for your deck then look no further. Super Hotblooded Baseball Boy brings you everything you need to defend your life points and more. Not only does it contain a devastating effect but it also has a whopping 11000 defense points! Any monster attacking...

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Retro Cheat Page 003: More Cheats for you Cheaters!

Hello cheaters! Here we have more cheats for all of you unfaithful to your games. A little bit of everything again from the pros of SWATPRO. Enjoy this week's cheats you pigs!Retro Gaming L...

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Two Games Out of the Most Wanted List!

I'm happy to announce that I have two games to scratch off my list! Dragon Quest IX and Pokemon Heart Gold have been conquered! There are still eighteen more to go...some really tough one as well but it'll come eventually. Be sure to check out my most wanted list for the remaining...

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Ads From The Past 017: Hellraiser -Happy Camper-

This is a very peculiar ad not only because it's scary but because it has a cover photo of the never released Happy Camper game for the NES. This game was supposed to be released but it never saw the light of day. A prototype was found by a member of Nintendo Age and he was...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Double Dragon

This game doesn't need an introduction! Good old beat em up!Famicom Gu...

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Pirate Game of the Week 005: Earth Worm Jim 3 (FC)

This week we have yet another Famicom entry. This game was released as many different games. I will use the number 3 since that's the one it has been mostly known as. In fact, I would suggest you play this game instead of the Playstation release which was awful. When you think...

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Finds 267: Pokemon Heart Gold Version

Well here is a new must have find! I was able to pick this up from Best Buy as they had it on sale for 19.99 which is half the price from Gamestop so it was a no-brainer to pick this one up. It's a very desired title although I would have been happy with either version (Talking...

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Ads From The Past 016: Back to the Future

I had to add this ad to the collection since we celebrated not long ago the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future! It's probably one of my favorite movies of all time. An amazing trilogy it turned out to be indeed although the game was much of a miss, it could have been better...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Dong Dong Nao 2 Sachen

We got some pirated stuff this time around! Enjoy!Famicom Gu...

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Finds 266: Dragon Quest V, Luminous Arc 2, and Devil Survivor

Good day everyone and welcome to another edition of finds! This time around we have an RPG lot of games. First up is Dragon Quest V which I can finally take off my top 20 most wanted. Gamestop was having a buy 2 get 1 free so why not take advantage of their sale and stock up...

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Ads From The Past 015: You are all Weenies!

This ad really made me laugh by calling all the players for rival companies such as Nintendo and Sega weenies....At least they took the time to show a chart showing how their console is better in power than anything out during that time. Too bad they didn't had the balls to...

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Finds 265: Plumbers Don't Wear Ties

This should be one of the most interesting and peculiar finds of 2010 and it's finally here. Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is one in my wanted list I'll be glad to scratch off. This game is one of those that it's so bad it's good. You may not want to play it but it's so hilariously...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Downtown Special -Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki Dayo Zenin Shuugou

Here is another hit game from the Kunio series. This is a game I want to have a repro of in the future although having the original Famicom release would be great as well.Famicom Gu...

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Finds 264: Great Greed

I got this nice little game in the mail today. I gotta say it's in amazing complete shape and finally a part of my collection. I paid 32 dollars shipped for it via-eBay so I say it was worth it. This is one of the more obscure and odd RPGs out there and I suggest all of you...

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Ads From The Past 014: Koei

Hello and welcome to another edition of ads from the past. This time around we have an add from the developer Koei. This developer delivered a lot of interesting strategy games that never really caught up with the audience. They were more of a Japanese thing which is the reason...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Donkey Kong Jr. no Sansuu Asobi

Are you really good at Math? Lets find out!Famicom Gu...

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Ads From The Past 013: Robocop for the Gameboy

Hello again! Another day, another ad...I tend to keep this going until I'm very low in ad stock lol so keep on visiting! This time around we have an ad for the Robocop game for the gameboy. I never actually played this game but if it's something like the NES counterparts then...

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Finds 263: TMNT -The Hyper Stone Heist- Pirate

I totally forgot about this find especially since it was in the mail box. I got this wonderful game thanks to eBay! Now, you might think this game must be the Genesis version! That's one of the reasons why I bought it in the first place. Sadly, this is not a mega rare pirate...

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Retroweb Shout-out: Beetle Mania!

Welcome to another edition of Retroweb Shout-out! This time around we have a very interesting site to talk about. This site does not contain much information about retro gaming but rather a game from the past. Remember Super Mario RPG? A lot of people do! Well this wonderful...

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Finds 262: Enter Dragon Quest IX

Merry Christmas yet again from Retro Gaming Life! Whew when will this end? Soon soon...anyways I had to make a post of one of the Christmas gifts I got today. This one is actually the only gaming related Christmas gift so it made sense to post it. The rest of the gifts were...

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Yu-gi-oh! Amazing Cards 004: Remote Elder

Merry Christmas once again! It's time for another amazing card from the wonderful Yu-gi-oh! trading card game. This time around we have the card called Remote Elder....very odd name for a monster card but what the hell. This is one powerful monster though, with 15800 attack...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Downtown -Nekketsu Koushin Kyoku- Soyeruke Daiudounkai

Merry Christmas to all (Can't say it enough). It's time for a new game and what a game this is. Kunio-kun do your thing!Famicom Gu...

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Retro Game of the Week 060: Parappa the Rapper (PS1)

First of all, I want to wish a Merry Christmas to all and hope you are having a great time with the family. Now, lets talk about video games! This time around Parappa the Rapper made the list and why shouldn't it? It's an amazing game and very revolutionary for its time. Before...

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Ads From The Past 012: Dragon Warrior 2

Merry Christmas to all! As many of you must be having a nice day off, here at Retro Gaming Life we keep on working all year long for your satisfaction! Anyways, this time around we have an ad of Dragon Warrior 2 for the NES. I can't express this enough, I love when the games...

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope you had a great time with family and friends. As a token of appreciation, I have made a donation in your name for the one and only Human Fund, money for people.... har har har!Retro Gaming L...

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Happy Holidays from Retro Gaming Life

Just want to wish everyone a happy holiday of whatever the hell you celebrate! It doesn't matter, spend your time well and enjoy your time with the family. Take care!PopdartsRetro Gaming L...

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Finds 261: Video Game Manual Lot -Little Samson-

I didn't even though two seconds on buying this lot. Not only does it bring some of the more popular manuals like Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, and TMNT 4 but it also brings the hard to find Little Samson manual. Mondo kewl indeed!-Findings List-Manual LotRetro Gaming...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Dengeki Big Bang!

This game is pretty fun but tough at times. I recommend at least looking at how it plays! Enjoy!Famicom Gu...

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Finds 260: Gradius III & IV

This actually came yesterday in the mail and I totally forgot about it until I went through my stack of magazines and saw it under them. I wonder how it got there as I just had it out earlier the day. Anyways, this one is a title not to ignore, what is better than a shmup game?...

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Ads From The Past 011: Shadow of the Ninja

Here is a very interesting Natsume ad based on the Shadow of the Ninja game for the NES. I really love the artwork on this ad and just realized that one of the ninjas is actually a girl! Now that's hot! Slice me please! Anyways, if you check on the left, there is a text box...

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Mario is Here!

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A New Mystery Unravels, Whose Signature is This?

As I was checking out the condition of my recently acquired Famicom games I couldn't help but notice that there is a signature on the box of Time Zone. I'm not sure who is it from so that's where you come in and help me find out. I do know it's dated "91" which I'm guessing...

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Finds 259: Famicom CIB Lot

So this finally arrived from Japan. It's a lot of seven Famicom games all complete in a box. I paid three dollars for each so not much of a loss if I bought a mad cheap game. Either way, Famicom complete games are hard to come by here in the USA so picking them up wouldn't have...

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Finds 258: Super GB Booster

Here is a little gadget I am dying to try out. It's called the Super GB Booster and it's for the original playstation (not PS1). The main purpose of this accessory is to let you play your gameboy and gameboy color games on your playstation console. Isn't that neat? The Booster...

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Ads From the Past 010: Fist of the North Star

I really like how they used a scene from the anime to promote this game. I remember the Famicom version, that game was brutal! I remember how you would punch the bad guys and break them in half. I wonder how this one is. I did played part four of the series for the Famicom which...

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Finds 257: Playstation Imports Have Arrived!

I got some awesome imports for the original Playstation in the mail today and I just had to share it with all of you like always. Here they are!This is the first batch of them which include games like Dino Crisis, Oddworld, Chrono Cross, and Dragon Quest VII among others. Good...

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Retro Cheat Page 002: Super Mario Bros 3 Cheats!

Here we have some brand spanking new Super Mario Bros 3 cheats! They are so 1990s.... but seriously, this time around we have some Double Dragon 2 (NES) cheats as well as the already mentioned Super Mario Bros 3. There are also cheats for Populous (Genesis) and World Court Tenis...

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Pirate Game of the Week 004: Super Donkey Kong 2 (FC)

When it comes to pirate originals you can't help to wonder how much effort these developers must have put into these games. In some cases, a lot, in others probably not much and in certain ones, a very lazy attempt to resell Mario, (Mario hacks) Nothing! You do have to give...

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Ads From The Past 009: Thor Once More!

And yet another Camerica ad with Thor is found. This time he is actually promoting a really good Camerica game. Micro Machines plays somewhat like R.C. Proam (NES) so it's a joy to have a crack at it!I'm sure this is not the last of his ads with Camerica. I gotta give Camerica...

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Amazing Retro Gaming Video: Item Abuse TAS

This is probably one of the kewlest Super Mario World videos I will ever see. The beauty of it is uncanny! What a masterpiece and thumbs up on the music. Enjoy!Retro Gaming L...

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Finds 256: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core and Others...

I was able to pick up some new games. One that I wanted to pick up for a while was Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core so I figure why not? It was just nine bucks. The other two were five bucks each.Now all I need is my PSP! In time....-Findings List-Generation of Chaos (PSP)Final...

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Crystal Mines Color Dreams Unlicensed

Another interesting title! This one is actually very fun. Enjoy!Famicom Gu...

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Ads From The Past 008: NES Wireless Controllers

Here is a very interesting ad about NES wireless controllers. The controllers are pretty kewl although I'm not sure how well they work. My brother did bought a set of them but we don't have a NES at the moment to try them out. These dudes are a little too close don't ya think?Overall,...

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Finds 255: Nintendo Messenger Bag

I was happy to have accumulated the required coins to order this reward when I saw "sold out" next to the photo. Son of a beach! Since then, I waited until they had these bags once more in stock. I checked their site daily for them! Now, the wait is over! Presenting the official...

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