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Retro Format Issue 7

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We have a in-depth look at hte original XBOX and its games, plus reviews of new games for old hardware, blast from the blast, regular columns and more.

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Retro Format Issue 6

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Angels review, the A500 mini and more!

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Retro Format Issue 5


We take a look at every Burnout game ever. We also have some great game reviews this issue, such as Bean Versus The Animator for the Amstrad CPC and King's Valley for the MSX. We also take a look back at the original Star Wars trilogy.

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Retro Format Issue 4


Some ZX Spectrum Next get reviewed in this issue, such as Baggers in Space, Bikers and Warhawk. There is, of course, reviews for the Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC as well as the PC. We have a look at iconic Sega arcade games and well as a look back at The Lost Boys in our classic cinema section at the back of the magazine.

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Retro Format Issue 3


Reduced Price! Arcade Racing Legends Dreamcast gets the full review. We also have the start of a new series of articles titled, "Every Game Ever", this issue we look at all the Turok games. Loads of games are reviewed as usual, such as Black Mesa and Black Dawn Rebirth for the Amiga. Keith Shaw starts his excellent Arcade articles.

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Retro Format Issue 2


Command and Conquer gets the front cover treatment with a 4-page review. We have a look at the PC Engine range of consoles, loads of reviews and other articles, plus a look at a classic movie, The Woman in Red.

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Retro Format Issue 1


This is the first issue of Retro Format if you exclude the test issue which was Retro Format Zero. Issue 1 is packed with reviews of new games for old hardware, such as Xeno Crisis for the Mega Drive / Genesis, Cheman for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and the NES, and Fix-It Felix Jr for the Commodore 64. Too many to list! We also have a look at the Commodore Amiga and a blast from the blast with a look at Castlevania.

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Retro Format Zero


Retro Format Zero introduces the world to Retro Format magazine, covering retro games ffrom the 1980s to the early 2000s.

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