A Nostalgic Arcade Adventure Awaits! Prepare to embark on a whirlwind journey through gaming history with TAITO Milestones 3, a compilation that celebrates the timeless charm of classic arcade games. Released by ININ Games, this collection features ten titles that defined an era, each bringing a unique gameplay experience to the table. Whether you’re reliving […] The post Review: TAITO Milestones 3 – Nintendo Switch first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

A Silverball Sensation: The Melbourne Pinball Expo 2024 Rocks the Flippers! The pinball buzz has finally landed in Melbourne, and it hit with a bang! The inaugural Melbourne Pinball Expo (MPE) lit up the Matthew Flinders Hotel in Chadstone this past weekend, delivering a bumper-packed event that left attendees flipping out—literally. Back in June, we […] The post We Had A Blast At The Inaugural Melbourne Pinball Expo first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

The BFG9000 of Doom Collections! There are collectors, then there is Mahmut Saral, or more appropriately known as ‘DoomCollector‘. The DoomCollector’s DOOM gear is on another level, seriously. We have watched and re-watched the video and notice new DOOM paraphernalia, like DOOM Vodka and DOOM Nutella (Ed: What??!!) which is quite darn cool. Oh yeah, […] The post The Ultimate DOOM Collection first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

Another PSA for those of you that are into the dark (and/or light) side of the FORCE! A huge Star Wars LEGO exhibition is coming to Melbourne next year! Launching on May the Fourth, the galaxy-first exhibition at Melbourne Museum will feature more than 8 million LEGO bricks. ✨ WHAT: LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition […] The post PSA: A Star Wars LEGO Exhibition is coming to Melbourne in 2025 first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

The joy of giving (and receiving) awesome geeky gifts! It’s that time of year folks, time to get hunting for some cool gifts for your loved ones and/or for yourself – you deserve it! To help out, we have curated a list of gift ideas that will get hearts racing with excitement on Christmas morning. […] The post Ausretrogamer’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

Level Up Your Collection at PixelCrib’s Epic Pop-Up Adventure! ?✨ Hey pop culture geeks and gaming aficionados! Ready to hit IRL level 99 in awesomeness? PixelCrib is bringing the ultimate treasure trove of gaming culture straight to South Melbourne! ? When: November 20 – December 5 (It’s a speedrun, so don’t lag!) ? Where: 155 […] The post PSA: The PixelCrib Pop-Up Store Opens This Week! first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

Nothing lasts forever…except Tetris! Yep, it’s another Tetris game! We have probably bought Tetris over a dozen times across many gaming formats, but who cares, it’s just an amazingly addictive and fun game! This time however, it’s to celebrate four decades of Tetris® magic, with Tetris Forever, now on the Nintendo Switch! This special edition […] The post Tetris Forever on the Nintendo Switch – Launch Trailer first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

Just in time for Christmas! Now this is my kind of post! We can all agree that the 80s decade was the best, especially for toys! Yeah, the 90s were ok too, but they take a back seat to the 9th decade of the 20th century. This video by Rhetty for History takes us right […] The post The 1980s Most Popular Christmas Toys first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

IREM Collection Vol. 2 – A Balanced Look at Value & Nostalgia The IREM Collection Vol. 2 brings classic arcade games from the ’80s and ’90s to the Nintendo Switch, presenting retro gaming fans with a package of old-school titles that includes GunForce, GunForce II, and Air Duel. While this collection may seem enticing to […] The post IREM COLLECTION VOL. 2 – Nintendo Switch Review first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more

Ending the day with some news we did not want to hear from SEGA SEGA’s decision to delist a selection of its classic games from online stores (from December 6, 2024) has saddened fans (us included!) who treasure these beloved titles as part of gaming history. For many, these retro games were more than just […] The post Saying Goodbye to SEGA Classics: Delisting Marks the End of an Era for Retro Gamers first appeared on AUSRETROGAMER ..read more