A New Look & Feel

Welcome to Retrogamestrove.com! I hope you like the new look; I added a fresh coat of paint. The site will serve a number of purposes. I want it to be a nostalgic trip down memory lane for all of you. A journey through history as you can see how gaming and games have evolved over time across different platforms. I also want it to be a definitive place for the serious collector and gamer to visit. A database, a homage, a shrine for all games. All collectibles and special editions will be highlighted in addition to a game’s regular release edition.

This is an arduous task and a constant work in progress and I will be relying on you, the fan, to help out with collection details when needed. I envision a community of passionate gamers and collectors orbiting this database and playing a part in its growth. I want to include interesting trivia with each game when applicable, cover art, promo ads, screenshots, reviews, short videos of game play and high scores when applicable. I want to include who is the particular high score champion of games where it is applicable so others in the community have a known goal to reach in an attempt to dethrone that champion.

I am sure that as things are added the site will continue to grow, evolve, and change to suit the needs and desires of passionate gamers, collectors, and gaming historians.

I will also include a blog area on the site entitled: Quest of the Grey Wizard and you’ll see I already have a number of posts there that you can read through. I have set a challenge to myself to play all role playing and adventure games in chronological order of the year in which they were introduced. A pretty daunting task. If you join me in my quest you’ll see that I started in 1975 with the game entitled Dungeon. I will use the blog to write about my experience with these games and comment on how the game may have impacted game development going forward overall. You can read about the premise of this in more detail in my very first blog post. I will also use the blog at times for interviews, historical perspectives and concentrated looks at gaming collections or gaming swag and even opinion pieces.

I invite all comments and I hope that you will join me in my journey and that this place will earn a bookmark and join your list of favorites to visit. I also encourage you to take a stake in the growth and development of the site when and where applicable. Perhaps there is something very interesting I’ve missed or should add to an entry that you are able to provide.