shmup collection on the latest Retro Gamer magazine

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:08 pm

Just thought I'd tell you guys about the latest issue of Retro Gamer magazine here in the UK which has got a pretty freakin sweet cover disk with 50 clone shmups on it.

Some of the games are really quite good, especially the Thunderforce III/IV clone Thunderslash.

Stage 1 boss from Thunderslash

ryosnk · Post by **ryosnk** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:41 pm

Thats sweet!

Got to check out my magazine shop for this.
Also are those complete games or demos and what issue # is it?

Vexorg · Post by **Vexorg** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:51 pm

Fortunately, there's a newsstand nearby here which carries this. I'll have to grab that one.

Melf · Post by **Melf** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:30 pm

What's the issue number? RG is a bit farther behind in the States than in the UK, and the latest issue here is 14.

ryosnk · Post by **ryosnk** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:42 pm

Melf wrote:What's the issue number? RG is a bit farther behind in the States than in the UK, and the latest isue here is 14.

That RG issue, is issue #17 and I called a few stores around that carry that mag and they say they have issue 14 only. Its way behind in the states.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:30 pm

ryosnk wrote:Thats sweet! Got to check out my magazine shop for this.
Also are those complete games or demos and what issue # is it?

Yeah, it's issue 17 or volume 2 issue 5. They're full games apparently although I havn't had time to play them all yet, there's 50 games on it I think. Quite a few R-Type and Gradius clones.

And check out the latest Edge, its got got interviews with G REV, Milestone and Triangle Service.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:20 pm

Why is it that I'm in the crappiest Geographic location on the face of the earth? I'm not in the UK, I'm not in Cali, I'm not in Japan.....WHYYYYYY?

Somebody who gets this disc maybe AIM me? Username: Mimeblade

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:51 pm

Blade wrote:Why is it that I'm in the crappiest Geographic location on the face of the earth? I'm not in the UK, I'm not in Cali, I'm not in Japan.....WHYYYYYY?

Somebody who gets this disc maybe AIM me? Username: Mimeblade

I can sometimes find this magazine in Ohio, but it's very pricey, over $10 as I recall. I haven't yet been moved to buy a copy.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:05 am

Whats the retail price over here?

I'm sure I went to buy a copy then when I saw the price I put it back

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:21 pm

it's £6.... damn expensive especially considering the magazine itself is rag thin. might pick it up though for the disk alone. 6 quid for 50 shmups ain't bad really lol

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:40 pm

Can't really complain this month... seems worth it for G-Type and the Thunderforce rip alone.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:37 pm

sjewkestheloon wrote:it's £6.... damn expensive especially considering the magazine itself is rag thin. might pick it up though for the disk alone. 6 quid for 50 shmups ain't bad really lol

Well I Shouldn't compain because I used to pay that amount for PCGamer

I haven't purchased a magazine in ages concerning gaming

I might pick this one up

What Gradius clones are on the disc evilfunkster?

There's a rather good one on RetroRemakes but the site is not up

Bar81 · Post by **Bar81** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:25 pm

professor ganson wrote:
Blade wrote:Why is it that I'm in the crappiest Geographic location on the face of the earth? I'm not in the UK, I'm not in Cali, I'm not in Japan.....WHYYYYYY?

Somebody who gets this disc maybe AIM me? Username: Mimeblade
I can sometimes find this magazine in Ohio, but it's very pricey, over $10 as I recall. I haven't yet been moved to buy a copy.

You fing first worlders are such a bunch of whiney bitches. That magazine costs $20 here in the third world and dammit if it isn't worth every penny every month.

Can't wait to get back home in a week to see that beautiful issue.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:00 pm

SheSaidDutch wrote:
What Gradius clones are on the disc evilfunkster?

There's a rather good one on RetroRemakes but the site is not up

Garius
GR-3
G-type - Gradius crossed with R-type
Varstyle

Melf · Post by **Melf** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:11 pm

I pay $13 for it here in Puerto Rico, and I'm pretty sure that's what it costs in the states. Am I right?

Something to look forward to, though RG is always an awesome read each month.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:33 pm

If you have a local Borders bookstore in your city/town in the USA, then you can buy the UK produced Retro Gamer magazine that comes with a bundled CD-Rom disc...worth the pricey $$$ just for the cool retro gaming disc alone. And yes, the Retro Gamer magazine is worth checking out for the cool retro gaming articles alone!

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

raiden · Post by **raiden** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:25 pm

sorry if the question is dumb, but aren´t all of these shmups availlable for free download as well?

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:57 pm

raiden wrote:sorry if the question is dumb, but aren´t all of these shmups availlable for free download as well?

Yes. In fact, shootthecore has many of them.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:25 pm

thanks theevilfunkster

I remember that Gradius remake

G-Phantom

Anyone know of or If they know the game has a website or a download link?

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:24 pm

Damocles wrote:
raiden wrote:sorry if the question is dumb, but aren´t all of these shmups availlable for free download as well?
Yes. In fact, shootthecore has many of them.

Too bad Shoot the Core is down.

M0nk3y · Post by **M0nk3y** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:07 pm

Ok, time for my good deed of the week:

If any of you guys outside of the UK want the newest issue of the mag asap, PM me. If everyone can let me know by, say, Sunday I'll troop into town Monday and get a load to post out to people. Just Paypal me the cash for the mag and postage.

I'll nip to the postoffice tomorrow morning if I can, and confirm how much for postage.

Anyone interested?

Bar81 · Post by **Bar81** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:43 pm

M0nk3y wrote:Ok, time for my good deed of the week:

If any of you guys outside of the UK want the newest issue of the mag asap, PM me. If everyone can let me know by, say, Sunday I'll troop into town Monday and get a load to post out to people. Just Paypal me the cash for the mag and postage.

I'll nip to the postoffice tomorrow morning if I can, and confirm how much for postage.

Anyone interested?

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Take him up on his offer. This is a great mag.

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shmup collection on the latest Retro Gamer magazine

shmup collection on the latest Retro Gamer magazine

In the USA, Borders bookstore sell the Retro Gamer UK mag...