retrokat - retro gamer & discord chatterbox

ASL ? 40s retro-gamer, everything from zx spectrum onwards… Loves: Megadrive Custard Snooker 80s / goth fashion Here to talk video games and chat on my discord discord.gg/ad3FDPq5ev 17% funnier than you expect.

What’s your favourite resistor? I’m going brown black red, but what say you?

From the Retrokat discord today… “What is the plural of Wizbit”? A) Look at those three Wizbits B) Look at those three Wizbit What say you?

Gamer question of the day… X Y Z / A B C Which button is: Jump Fire Magic

Retro gaming pet hate No. 317 Which menu item is selected? (Up and down just keep rolling between the two)

When games suddenly get crazy difficult levels for no reason: No. 117 Aladdin (Sega Megadrive) The Escape Inside the lamp Absolutely brutal platforming, leaps of faith, disappearing ledges, pit of death.

I’ve just received the rank of…. “Worm master” But on what game? ‘

This is the #Lego Star Trek model we really want. Large model of the Enterprise, with the saucer being a minifig scale bridge.

I’m saving this street ham, for later…

Does anyone know this game I’m playing?

Q “What are you playing?” A “Super Mario Advance 4, Super Mario Bros. 3” Q “What console?” A “A port on the Gameboy Advance of the SNES remake of the NES game, on MiSTer.” Simples.

The biggest graphical jump in video game history was zx spectrum (1982) to zx spectrum (1987)

Can you hear this switch on the SNES? A beautiful clunk !

What is the largest sprite character in video games? I’m going for Earthquake (Samurai Showdown, Neo geo) It was absolutely amazing to see a character of this size. But what say you?

Today is going to be a very good day!

What did you think of the Lemmings ports? It will always be an Amiga game to me, but they did a great job with it on consoles.

So back in the day, it’s safe to say the Nintendo 64 bested the Sega Saturn… But it’s now 2025. Which console has survived the test of time? Definitely a win for Saturn. The games have held up far better, and there are more I want to play.

If you know… you know! #segasaturn

Yes, it’s a magazine advert for Commando, but which video game system does this “screen shot” belong to?

"Haven't played OutRun? You haven't lived." Was the quote on the box art of 2006 Coast 2 Coast on PS2. How true are these words ?

Is there a console or computer that…. 1) You haven’t played at all / very much 2) you _know_ you will LOVE it For me, it’s the Sega Dreamcast. I have one, and games, but haven’t played it - but I know it’s perfect for me. What is yours?

It’s not a video game, but did anyone have “Test Match” from the 1980s? I used to see it in various catalogues back in the day but I’ve never seen it irl. What say you? Would it hold up in 2025?

Really enjoying this Super Nintendo SNES game. Was not expecting the mode 7 on this boss ! (Run Sabre, heavily inspired by “Strider”)

I’m a huge Sinclair zx spectrum fan and love Ultimate Play The Game but… Ive never played PSSST before… Time to put that right!

Which video game has the best…. TURBO / NITRO button I’m going for Super Hang On, but what say you?

It’s one of those days… … a very good day!

Some video games never age

This is the sign of a good day.

It’s odd what you can feel nostalgic about… Today it was car headlamp wipers. They were very cool in the 80s and 90s.

It’s odd what you can be nostalgic about… Currently for me, it’s industrial sized tins of baked beans.

Starting Sunday correctly !

Still loving my Analogue Duo.

If you have Neo Geo, let’s see them.

Ghouls n ghosts, and super, are both fantastic games…. But you can only choose one! Which are you taking home?

Some very early video games, absolutely nailed whole genres. Match Point on ZX Spectrum is one of those games. Do you have any other examples?

Three of my favourite MegaDrive games. What are yours?

Bomb Jack on the ZX Spectrum is so smooth and playable, even today! There are some games that will always hold up as, just great games, no matter how much time passes.

Sunday ‘retro gaming’ collectors corner… Small, but perfectly formed.

Who will be the first to mod the official Lego Game Boy ? Take my money!

It’s always odd, and interesting to see a game for another rival manufacturers console. Sega’s flagship title Outrun on PC Engine HU card for example. Do you have any others / favourites?

I love Ghouls N Ghosts / Super GNG on any system it was ported to. It’s always a great time.

When you had this start screen on ZX Spectrum, you knew the game is going to be good.

Not sure about the reboot of TV classic #Bullseye

My world record long jump score is not in danger here: 10.48m Daley Thompson’s Decathlon.

Introducing His Royal Highness, Uncle Rangdo. Please greet him appropriately.

Today I have some free time…. To get the “hanger doors” on zx spectrum Raid (over Moscow) to open. 1 hour in, they remain closed. What am I doing wrong? I need to resolve this, please help, it’s been 40 YEARS!