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Donkey Kong Review: Hard as Nails, Full of Surprises

2023-11-02
By: Anthony Yates
On: November 2, 2023
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s most well-known characters. But before he was bounding across levels in Donkey Kong Country, he enjoyed the simple life, throwing barrels at Mario on the NES. I’m a big fan of the superb SNES platformer, and now it’s time to check the series’ humbleRead More →

Were Classic Game Consoles Really Cheaper Than a PS5?

2020-11-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: November 12, 2020
In: Retro Games News

Thinking about a £500 PS5? Maybe the cheaper £350 PS5 Digital Edition? Or maybe you’re looking at the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S for £500 and £250? And those prices are before you factor in games and accessories like an extra game controller. No doubt you’re looking atRead More →

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