Some Changes! UPDATE!

Hmm I decided to change some things for the better. This is not a major change but as you have seen in the past couple of days the text has changed a little bit as well as a little updated background photo. There is one more change that will make things easier on the search engine. Every time there is a finds post I will post a list of the newly acquired titles that way when people search on this blog for specific games or something similar to it they'll get a better result. That's it, just plain and simple! That's all for now!
P.S. I will be editing the last couple of Finds posts to give this new method a try.

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Chaos World

A very interesting and challenging title by Natsume. I'm totally impressed!


Famicom Guide

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Starting up again...

As some of you are aware of, my collection has been put away neither for good or bad it's just gone for the time being. I have started a new collection from the ground to errr mid level? Anyways, here is what I have assembled so far! Quite a team huh? There were a few things I couldn't show but there will be hopefully in the future(When I get a book case or something). So that's all for now!

Foot soldier agrees by giving the thumbs up!

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Retro Game of the Week 054: Commander Keen 4(PC)

I have to apologize for the delay of last weeks retro game of the week but better late than ever. This time around we have a classic for any PC gamer that was around in the early 90s. Commander Keen IV is what made the franchise complete as it unveiled a game like no other. Commander Keen was what Mario is for Nintendo, a franchise that always delivered but like any great franchise it must have it's ace game. This game is Commander Keen at its best and it shows. With great graphics(for its time) And awesome mechanics and sound, there is very little to dislike about this game. The plays very simple, it's your average platformer but with a spark of creativity that makes it very enjoyable. You play as Billy once more and are on a quest to save some old people! Yeah, these old people are actually a community of keepers that have been kidnapped. Your mission my friend is to save these keepers, sounds simple huh? It's not! Especially in the later levels as the game becomes more challenging than ever before. Overall, the game is just enjoyable from beginning to end although there are many secrets to be found(I haven't found all of them).





The music of the game is enjoyable as well, if you are lucky enough to play it in true DOS then you will also be able to choose from the PC speaker sound which isn't bad at all just very retro. If not, you can always use the wonderful and probably best emulator ever released DOS BOX and find yourself a copy of the game, you'll do fine like that as well. I wish I had my classic PC out so I could be playing it in pure DOS but I will have to settle for Dos box which is not bad but I think most of you know how much I love classic original stuff(Except Famicom, I wuv Famicom pirates).





To conclude, this amazing masterpiece published by Apogee and developed by ID software Is something that any gamer should play period. It will cost you nothing now that the episode is everywhere on the net and in the end, you'll have a very enjoyable retro gaming time. I'm telling you this for your own good, be sure to pay respects to the roots of gaming and try it out, until next week....

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Akumajou Densetsu

So it's another day and another set of videos added to the Guide. This time around, yes it's a pick from the Castlevania series! Castlevania 3 as we know it in the USA is none other than Akumajou Densetsu! Enjoy!

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Finds 234: Lots of Nintendos and a Challenger Appears!

Another day and even more finds! This time around I was able to pick up a Nintendo 64 console with two controllers for 14.95. The main reason for this purchase was so that I could try out the green console I got a week ago or so and I'm happy to announce that it works! Well, both consoles work which is good for me. This console and other stuff were discovered today....
Here you go a N64 with two controllers as well as a memory card and rumble pack accessories. Not bad for 14.95!
Here you go, a NES console...I did saw a bunch of them for ridiculous prices at the flea market but this one was just right. For 9.95 I say it's a bargain but wait there is more....
Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt cart inside the console! YAY! Well I wouldn't call it the best freebie but it came with the console...I won't complain having another copy of a game that turned me into what I am today! har har har!
Now here we have some really mondo games! All released by Nintendo and all 1.95 each! The only problem is that the Super Mario World cart came with some tape around it because the previous owner opened it....what a bozo....

So that should do it....I also got to meet yet another rival in the retro gaming hunt. It happens from time to time but this one was one of a kind for sure. I was paying for my games and all and then she was called to the register(She was behind me in line) As I was paying she looked at all this stuff and right away I knew what she was up to. Anyways, I asked to see some consoles and she started making small talk until she said "So you are my competition now, interesting..." So I replied "I wouldn't call it that but if you say so". I gotta admit, she was really cute and looked like one of those otaku girls you hear about...she was buying an anime doll anyways. I had spotted her looking at the video game controllers so I had a feeling she was into that stuff. It's ok though, I don't mind getting to know people with the same hobbies as mine cute or not....until next time!


-Findings List-
Nintendo 64 with two controllers and cables
NES console with two controllers and cables
Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
Super Mario World (SNES)
Super Mario World 2 -Yoshi's Island- (SNES)
Super Smash Bros(N64)

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Finds 233: Tommy Hilfiger Gameboy and an array of great finds!

It's flea market time again and why not now since we just turned two! I know we are still babies according to everyone in the web but you have to think of internet years! Two is a lot! Anyways, there is a story behind each of these finds so lets get started!
Lets start off with a really neat find. I was looking at some Nintendo 64 games which I was planning on purchasing until this guy out of nowhere came to look and took them off my sight. He did asked if I was going to buy them but I wasn't sure because I would have spent all the money I had left so I let him have them. It was alright though, the same seller then took out this Tommy Hilfiger gameboy that I have never seen before so I asked how much and he said three dollars. I said yeah but then as I was about to pay for it, I saw a box underneath the table and found a little something which he gave me for free with the gameboy purchase. Another plus was that it came with the Super Mario Deluxe cart while the Double Dragon cart I purchased from another vendor for two dollars. A really good find in my book!
So here is the other thing I got with the gameboy...hmm no it's not the long box PS1 title but the Famicom Multicart! Yes, this little game was right there looking at me trying to shine the sun on its cart coat and caught my attention. Now, if you must know the Tennis long box game was a dollar from another vendor. This one is going to my long box collection.
I must have passed by this game at least three times before I decided to get it. It only cost a dollar but what I liked the most(if you know me you should know!) Is the graphics on the box!! Can't beat Apache Strike released in 1987!
It was very umm coincidental to run into this game as I was in the middle of a trade for it in the first place so in a way I'm really happy but I'm not sure the dude I was working on a trade with will be happy by the end of the day. Anyways, I picked this game up from many that were available but overall this was the one I wanted. A funny thing happened when I was paying for it though. I had a ten dollar bill and handed it to the vendor but somehow she said it was a twenty dollar bill until she was giving me that change back and I told her it's a ten, then she said "Wow you are on in a million" I know I know, I'm da best! har har har!
Rewinding back to my search for the twenty foot soldiers....well lookie here! I just found the second one so that's 2/20 complete. Only eighteen more to go! Oh yeah if you must know, I paid a dollar for this one and the game my brother paid .50 cents for and just gave it to me.

I mainly bought this lot for the Lolo game and didn't had a problem paying two dollars for it. I guess the rest of the games can be used to include in lots I'll be selling. Don't get me wrong, they aren't bad games(looks at NBA Jam) They are just wayyyy too common!
This guide was very interesting and it was pretty much free so nothing bad about free stuff right? Good old Gamefan days....
This wireless NES connector receiver thingy was also free.....go figure....
There was also this awesome Sega Saturn with Tetris Plus in it. Hmm not sure if it works or not but the Tetris Plus disc is minty enough to be worth a three dollar buy don't ya think?
So to wrap things up, I bought all these controllers for 12 dollars. I should be OK with N64 controllers for a while although I already have each of these colors they will definitely help me with my hobby. Well, that should do it for this trip. There will be a lot of more stuff coming in the coming weeks as well and I promise a bunch of other updates including how I started off a new collection...you'll see what I mean. Until next time!

-Findings List-
Tommy Hilfiger Gameboy Color
Super Mario Bros Deluxe(GBC)
Double Dragon(GB)
Tennis(PS1)
78 in 1 Famicom Pirate Cart (FC)
Apache Strike(PC or Commodore 64)
Fatal Frame(PS2)
Foot Soldier(Action Figure)
NBA Live 2000(N64)
Adventures of Lolo(NES)
NBA Jam(SNES)
NBA Live 95(SNES)
Killer Instinct 2 Strategy Guide(Arcade) Gamefan
Wireless NES Controller Receiver(NES)
Sega Saturn Console
Tetris Plus(Sega Saturn)
Nintendo 64 Controllers x6

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Famicom Guide Featured Game: Captain Tsubasa Vol.II Super Striker

This time around we have a quite legendary game. Probably one of the more unique titles for the good old Famicom, Captain Tsubasa Vol.II Super Striker brings everything and RPG/Sports title can bring. Easy for anyone to play! This game shouldn't be ignored!



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Finds 232: Space Quest IV, Gamecube Demo, and other goodies!

Another successful day I must say. Found some very interesting things especially for my collection. I have to be a little picky on what I'm going to add to my collection since I come across the same stuff all the time and it's just gotten to a point of annoyance. I don't pick up just anything for my collection anymore, I want to focus on the most intriguing items so you can understand why my finds aren't that frequent. Anyways, I picked up some stuff to keep my hobby alive if you know what I mean as well as some other interesting items so lets get started!
First of all, we have this sexy copy of Space Quest IV for the good old classic machines. It cost me 1.95 so I couldn't say no especially since classic computer game boxart turns me on so much.
I also came upon some Gamecube titles for 1.95 each. One of them is a Star Wars Squadron title which should be a lot of fun while the other one is a not for resale demo disc with donkey konga and other games in it which should be interesting enough to check out. I also picked up a boxed World Cup for the NES which surprisingly came with that eZines book thing that ended up costing .95 cents. Not bad and really odd that I found a CIB NES game at this particular place.
Finally, saw this under a couple of consoles and asked for the price and they said five bucks so I picked it up wut! Only bad thing about it is that it didn't came with any controllers or cables so it's a gamble but it looks great nonetheless.


So that's about it, with today being the two years of the debut of Retro Gaming Life, I feel like it was special in more than one way. There is lots of more stuff coming especially tomorrow so come back yall!

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Retro Gaming Life Turns Two!

I just want to thank everyone for visiting my blog. Today marks two years of Retro Gaming goodness! There is still a lot of work to be done and many more things to come. With the work in progress of the Famicom Guide and more projects in the future, you'll have a lot of content to check out daily. I still have some other plans on the way which I'm sure many of you will love. Sadly, there won't be any giveaway of some sort this time around but expect something for the holidays! Thanks again and keep on reading!

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