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Zahir Hassan

Zahir is a former writer on Gaming Retro with a collection of interesting retro recollections.
MAME

A Letter of Appreciation to MAME’s Developers

2022-08-26
By: Zahir Hassan
On: August 26, 2022
In: Emulation, Retro arcades, Retro gaming features

To the developers of the famous arcade emulator MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator): Thank you. Honestly, I have so many things to say, about how your hard work developing this amazing arcade emulator has single-handedly saved and preserved the arcade history, and more besides. Ever since I started playing theRead More →

Modern Sonic the Hedgehog Games: Good, or Bad?

2022-08-03
By: Zahir Hassan
On: August 3, 2022
In: Retro games news, Retro gaming features

With the upcoming Sonic Frontiers currently in development, and the mixed reaction to the trailer from fans, it reminds me of how most of the modern Sonic the Hedgehog games received similar backlashes. At times, the reactions were downright embarrassing. But were these games as bad as expected when theyRead More →

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The best of the old school: My 5 favorite retro game genres

2022-07-08
By: Zahir Hassan
On: July 8, 2022
In: Retro arcades, Retro games news, Retro gaming features

There are many different gaming genres. Some people are into FPS (First Person Shooters) so prefer games like Call of Duty, DOOM, etc. Others prefer sports titles such as FIFA, or NBA Jam. Most gaming genres cover the retro era. I’ve listed my five favourite retro gaming genres below, inRead More →

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The 5 best retro consoles I never got to own

2025-01-28
By: Zahir Hassan
On: January 28, 2025
In: Retro Consoles, Retro gaming best and worst lists, Retro gaming features

Which retro consoles would you like to own? We all have different consoles that we enjoyed when we were young. Back in the 1990s, most households had either a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, or Super Nintendo, or Playstation, or even an Amiga computer. I owned a Sega Genesis when I wasRead More →

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Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-‘Em-Ups reviewed

2022-06-07
By: Zahir Hassan
On: June 7, 2022
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

Is Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups the book for your coffee table? Do you remember the time when you played The Simpsons at the arcade? Or the awesomeness of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and beating up Shredder’s soldiers? Or fighting in the streets on Street of RageRead More →

How Playing Retro Games Helped Overcome My COVID-19 Stress

2022-06-01
By: Zahir Hassan
On: June 1, 2022
In: Miscellaneous retro stuff

The COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people and disrupted life on a global scale. Lockdowns, restrictions, event cancellations and mask wearing had become a common thing and because of the spread of the virus, our movements had been restricted and there was little we could do but hope that theRead More →

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