NEW Retro Gamer Magazine #268 Feb 25 SEGA MEGA DRIVE ARCADE HITS Subscriber Edtn

Retro Gamer Issue 268

Published 16th January

Our first issue of 2025 highlights the best arcade conversions for Sega’s Mega Drive. Developers past and present look back at the 16-bit console and explain why its conversions were so memorable and important to the machine. We also go behind the scenes of Dizzy: Prince Of The Yolkfolk, chat to David Crane about the many great Atari 2600 games he made and speak to Peter Molyneux and other ex-Bullfrog staff about the exceptional Dungeon Keeper series.

Mega Drive Arcade Hits
Classic coders and homebrew programmers discuss the brilliance of Sega’s 16-bit console and why so many great arcade conversions appeared on it

The Making Of
This month we speak to the creators of Dizzy: Prince Of The Yolkfolk and learn how Pascal Jarry created Panza Kick Boxing

Ultimate Guide
Nick Thorpe takes a look at Ultimate Play The Game’s excellent shooter and examines it many home versions and sequels

The History Of Dungeon Keeper
Peter Molyneux is joined by other ex-Bullfrog veterans to discuss the studio’s staggeringly popular strategy series

Magazine Craft
Our latest interviewee is Matt Yeo, who talks about his love of Sonic The Hedgehog and how it led to working on numerous gaming and kids’ magazines

There’s much more, including…
Hydrofool, Quickshot Python 1, Sanvein, Game & Watch, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Homebrew, Jon Van Ryzin, Tomb Raider: Legend