RETRO Video Game Magazine, Issue 05 2014, Metroid, Castlevania (Brand New)
Product Description Product Name: RETRO Video Game Magazine, Issue 05, 2014, Metroid, Castlevania New or Used: Brand New (New old stock) Includes One issue of RETRO #5 Covered in this issue:: We're morphing our coverage into all things Metroidvania in this powered-up edition of RETRO Videogame Magazine! In it, Tom Happ talks about his Metroid-inspired title Axiom Verge, Chris Kohler cracks the whip for those collecting Castlevania, and we take a philosophical look at the impact of Super Metroid. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Donkey Kong Country, an examination of one of the most influential yet under-appreciated titles M.U.L.E., and a rare look at Sunsoft's Trip World. RETRO NATION RETRO Responds - RETROheads share terrible comics, call us out on the importance of PC games, and ponder an all-FMV future. Rise From Your Grave – Chris Ainsworth makes his RETRO debut with advice on the hardware hacker’s must-have tools. Arcade Archives – Join us on a deep dive into the heyday of American Laser Games. Silverball Spotlight – Preston Burt offers advice to first-time pinball purchasers. Homebrew Heaven – Michael Thomasson delivers breaking news on the return of Ralph Baer Pinball. RETRO FEED The Schwag Bag - What do you get when you mix a dose of Donkey Kong goodies with a pairing of Pac-Man-themed paraphernalia? Find out here! RETRO High 5 – Luke gives his thoughts on why the resurrection of retro rules! All About the Art – Publisher Mike Kennedy chats with Synapse Software’s cover image champion, Tim Boxell. Primal Soup – ‘Tis the season for giving, but Jeremy Parish isn’t sure if gaming agrees. RETRO FEATURES The Making Of... - David L. Craddock examines what made gamers go bananas for Donkey Kong Country. RETROspective – Marty Goldberg takes a look at one of gaming’s most influential yet underappreciated titles, M.U.L.E. The Ultimate Homage – RETRO takes a look at why Ultimate NES Remix might be the perfect bridge between Nintendo’s past and the present. A Rivalry Returns – The original “Big 3” are back at it thanks to an AtGames hardware revival. Axiom Verge – Tom Happ spent the last five years trying to make the next great Metroidvainia game. RETROactive The Time is Now - After getting his fill of AAA development, Lunar Ray Games’ Bodie Lee is taking the indie plunge with Timespinner. Oozing with Potential – Can a WayForward/TMNT team-up result in a top-shelf outing for everyone’s favorite turtles? A Walk on the Weird Side – What do you get when you mix Castlevania, Dark Souls, and the unique, haunting style of a James Silva slasher? Salt and Sanctuary, that’s what. RETROgrade Latest Releases - We cross swords with Pier Solar HD, Gauntlet, Hack ‘n’ Slash and more. Retro Reviews – Karnov, Prehistoric Isle 2, and Destruction Derby all get a second chance with RETRO reviewers. RETRO ReCollection Insane Game Collection - Gain knowledge while you game with the Strong Museum of Play and their whopping collection of interactive oddities. Collect-a-Thon! – Chris Kohler can’t quit carts, so he’s back with highlights from another notable Nintendo library, the N64’s. Collecting Castlevania – Chris drops in another guide to gathering games, with a focus on Konami’s bat-bashing franchise. RETRO Rarities – Jeremy Parish takes a journey to the pixelated planet of Sunsoft’s Trip World. RETRO Rants NES Nation by Pat Contri Conventional Wisdom by Kevin Baird Seanbaby vs. The World by Seanbaby Experience Points by Scott Johnson The first two photos in this listing are standard pictures taken with a camera and last two photos were taken with a flatbed scanner. Photos/scans are of the actual magazine for sale.