Returning to Normal Schedule and Adding Arcade Section

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A while back I created a post stating that Retro Game of the Month and frequent site updates were on hold, because I was getting extensive work done on my house. Unfortunately, there have been some issues with permitting that have delayed construction. In light of this, I’m going to resume posting Retro Game of the Month starting in August along with everything else. That said, I will not be doing Sportsmania this summer due to it being so late in the year.

In addition to resuming a normal schedule, I’m adding a section for Arcade in the Game Catalog. This section will include officially released titles as well as ROM hacks and translations. As usual, it will take some time to flesh out this section, but I plan on working on it for a while.

10 Years of RetroMaggedon!!

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Back in 2015, a younger tankMage thought it would be good to make a website dedicated to reviewing forgotten and lesser known video games. Back then, I did not have detailed plans for the scope of this project or its timescale. Reviews lead to me writing guides, testing cheats, sharing passwords, and creating an archive of save files. I have also met and worked with a few really good people along the way.

I wanted to share a picture of Grandia, the very first game I reviewed, for this post and ended up scrolling through thousands of pictures of games, many of which I personally covered. It’s difficult to explain the mixture of joy and nostalgia I felt while going through those images. They reminded me of why I do this. Ultimately, this site is a tiny island in a massive ocean which is only found by a few people. If you’re reading this, Retromaggedon.com exists for you. My sole mission was to give the select few who had interest in old games and the patience to actually read about them a place where they could find information.

I have always tried to be honest and do the best I can in creating resources for retro video games, because I believe fans deserve something genuine. I hope I have served you well and that this site is here ten years from now. Thank you.

Retro Game of the Month and New Content Temporarily on Hold

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I’m getting extensive work done on my house over the course of the next month or two. This includes my “office”, where my computer is located, so it will be extremely difficult for me to add new content to this site for a while.

The construction is supposed to take about six weeks and I’ll need a couple of weeks to prepare for it, so I’m putting everything on hold until June. This means there will be now new cheat codes, passwords, nor will there be any Retro Game of the Month winners until June. It may also be difficult for me to answer questions during this time.

I may still post reviews and save files during this interim period, but they will be sparse. Finally, it’s possible the construction and subsequent cleanup may take longer than expected, so it may longer for things to get back on track. I’ll post updates every so often if there are delays.

Resident Evil Retro Game of the Month March 2025

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Selected by: tankMage

If you were around in the mid and late 90s, you likely remember the Resident Evil series and its huge impact on gaming. While Resident Evil didn’t invent the Survival Horror genre, it certainly popularized it. Blasting zombies, solving puzzles, and exploring a mysterious mansion are the perfect recipe for a great horror game. At the same time, this game is highly flawed with clumsy controls and awful voice acting, but these issues give Resident Evil a campy charm that makes it more entertaining. In addition to solid game design, a few memorable moments (usually in the form of jump scares) and an eerie story that’s often told through written clues found by the heroes make this game a stand out title of the early 3D era. If you haven’t played Resident Evil, it’s the perfect game to sit down with on a rainy day. For those who can’t stand tank controls, the remake does a decent (though imperfect) job of replicating the PS1 original, but with greatly improved controls.

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Arcus Odyssey Sega Genesis Retro Game of the Month February 2025

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Selected by: tankMage

The Sega Genesis has more than its fair share of hidden gems and Arcus Odyssey is a prime example of a great game that is largely forgotten. This hack and slash RPG offers non stop action, four playable characters, and a slew of special abilities. Each hero has a weapon that is quite distinct from the other three heroes as well as an arsenal of spells. Each stage has its own unique look and feel as well. Players are also given a variety of foes and bosses to battle.

The graphics and sound are just about as good as they get on the Genesis, making this game stand out yet again as high quality title. There’s even some story progression that can change depending on the player’s actions, though this aspect of the game is fairly limited. All in all, Arcus Odyssey is a great title to pick up if you’re looking for a combat oriented adventure game.

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River City Ransom NES Retro Game of the Month January 2025

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Selected by: tankMage

It’s a new year and a new month! That means it’s time for a new…err…old Retro Game of the Month! Even better, I’m only three days late on this post. Hey, New Year’s was rough so cut me some slack.

We’re kicking off 2025 with the NES classic, River City Ransom. Like any good beat ’em up, this one has players rescuing a kidnapped girlfriend and freeing River City High School from a gang leader named Slick. While the story may not stand out from the crowd very much, great gameplay, a semi-open world, and RPG elements distinguish this title as one of the best hidden gems on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

I wish I had more to say about River City Ransom, but I’ve only played bits of it out of curiosity and to test passwords. With any luck I’ll be able to get to it in the near future. At any rate, what I played was good enough to convince me this title deserves the Retro Game of the Month award.

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For years I have kept the comment section completely open to anyone who wishes to ask questions or share their opinions. Spam has always been an issue for the comments section, but it was manageable aside from the occasional spike in bot activity.

The situation changed a couple of years ago, when the amount of spam the site recieved tripled from a handful of comments a day to 20-30 and it’s only gotten worse over time. These comments often have nothing to do with the subject of gaming and contain links to dubious websites. At the same time, legitimate comments sometimes get flagged as spam. This has made it necessary to review every comment manually, which is annoying when 99% of them are from bots. Even worse, time spent combing through spam is time not spent on improving this website.

Over the years I’ve temporarily locked the comments for non-registered users during periods of excessive spam. Usually, I’ve only had to lock comments for a month at most. This method has done little to combat the current spam avalanche, so I’m locking comments to non-registered users indefinitely.

I hate to do this, because I know keeping track of accounts in this day and age is a headache, but the security of this site and its users has to come first. If you wish to leave a comment, please take a few minutes to create an account as shown in the Login/Create Account tab. I’m sorry for the inconvenience, with any luck I’ll be able to reopen the comments to everyone some day.