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Show us your collection: #23 UltimusPrime

2014-04-22
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: April 22, 2014

I have often mentioned how great I think Social Media is at connecting like-minded people from around the globe and here is a great example of just why. I have been following Jason Payne’s (@UltimusPrime) posts on Instagram with some interest for a while now and thought it a greatContinue Reading

Show us your collection: #22 RetroRoby Tammix

2014-01-17
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: January 17, 2014

A collection from continental Europe this time round, Luxembourg to be exact. Roby has a collection that could make any video game collector cry (tears of joy). Comprising of over 220 different consoles and endless peripherals and software (this guy has 15 Commodore 64s!) this is a must-see for anyoneContinue Reading

Show us your collection: #21 Lonzia Shay

2013-10-07
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: October 7, 2013

Another epic videogame collection from the US, I think my jaw literally dropped when I saw Lonzia’s  game room. Lonzia has a passion for gaming which is reflected in this; a collection of epic proportions. All eras of video gaming catered for here and it definitely ticks all the boxesContinue Reading

Show us your collection: #20 Andrew Gumpert

2013-09-30
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: September 30, 2013

Another awesome collection from the US, this one includes some really interesting individual games and a bunch of really cool arcade machines including one of my favourites APB. Make sure you read the interview we gave, Andrew makes some really interesting points regarding retro game collecting. The collection Click onContinue Reading

Show us your collection: #19 Syd Bolton

2013-07-02
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: July 2, 2013

Canada’s top video game collector and video game historian Syd Bolton, (www.sydbolton.com) is a man whose dedication is reflected in the collection he has amassed. He has an eyewatering (I’m talking tears of joy here) collection of epic proportions that just has to be seen to be believed. On myContinue Reading

Show us your collection: #18 Heidi stopXwhispering

2013-06-12
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: June 12, 2013

A visit to Scandinavia for our next collection, Sweden to be precise and the awesome collection of Heidi. Heidi (@Retro_Game_Blog) who many of you may already know from her retro gaming website or her Instagram pictures has a freshly refurbished game room and gaming collection to die for. We sawContinue Reading

Show us your collection #17: Ant Harper (Retro Games Collector)

2013-05-31
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: May 31, 2013

Converting my loft (click here to see the finished games room) gave me space enough and an excuse to sort out and catalogue my own hardware collection. I now actually know what I have, what works, what’s boxed or unboxed and what I need to complete certain elements of theContinue Reading

Show us your collection #16: Super Famicom Guy

2013-04-26
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: April 26, 2013

Firstly just to say I was honoured when Stu Brett (@superfamicomguy) agreed to show his collection on RGC. He has been gaming with the Super Famicom since its launch and owns 3 different versions of the console along with around 300 games and the rare SFC ‘Hotel Box’. He isContinue Reading

Show us your collection #15: Pat Beil (Pats Game Reviews)

2013-01-22
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: January 22, 2013

I feel privileged to be able to show you all this latest collection from the retro gaming legend Pat Beil (@PatsGameReviews) of Pats Retro Game Reviews (www.planetarbitrary.com) fame. Occasionally you stumble upon a collection that completely blows you away. This is one such collection, especially notable for the inclusion ofContinue Reading

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Show us your collection #14: Steve & Sean Bauman

2013-01-11
Gaming CollectionsInterviews / Q and A
By: Ant Harper
On: January 11, 2013

Our latest featured collection hails from the US and is owned by father and son video gaming enthusiasts Steve (@chevytecobx) and Sean (@xSEANBAUMANx) Bauman. With a room full of consoles spanning the decades and including some classics from the 70s this collection is not to missed. Enjoy… The Collection ClickContinue Reading

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Show us your collection: #35 Dana Meddings

Dana Meddings (@Dane83) describes himself as an ‘average every day guy who just happens to love collecting video games’. He started out with the mighty Amstrad CPC 464 at an early age and amassed a large collection of games (many of which he has recently sold off to fund collecting other

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Show us your collection: #34 Retro Rich

This time round we visit the games room of Richard Evans AKA Retro Rich (@Richard31337) who first got into gaming via the Sega Master System at a young age. He admits to being quite new to arcade collecting and got his interest sparked by a friend who had a cab

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Focussed Collecting – Adrian Grubbs Miner Willy Collection

I can say with some certainty, and perhaps a little bit of bias, that retro gaming is a great pastime to be part of. Why? Because of retro gamers themselves. Certain retro gamers inspire others in various ways, some by having large collections, some by having rare items but none

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Show us your collection: #33 Simon Pring

Simon supplied so many photos of his unbelievable collection that we hardly knew where to start. His games room is a shrine to old school gaming and in particular his love of all things Game Boy. His original Nintendo display cabinets are bulging with every kind of Game Boy and

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Show us your collection: #32 Jamiu Buir Balogun

Another Retro Collective Europe member and another mind blowing collection of retro goodness. Jamiu has been gaming since the days of the NES and is known for his exceptional fairness and generosity amongst his fellow collectors in the collective. Jamiu is well on his way to his ultimate goal of

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Show us your collection: #31 Gary Ptaszek

Number 31 in our amazing collections series and this time it’s Retro Collective Europe member Gary Ptaszek’s turn to show off his awesome collection. Gary is also proof that gaming can be good for your health. Check out his Q and A to find out how… The Collection Click on

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Show us your collection: #30 Ryan Morrow

For our 30th collection we are sticking with the Retro Collective Europe theme, this time RCE admin Ryan Morrow shows us his amazing retro wares and gives us the lowdown on his collecting in our Q and A interview. The Collection Click on images to enlarge Q and A with

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Show us your collection: #29 Joe Hollingsworth

Staying in the UK for this  jaw-dropping collection from another co-founder of Retro Collective Europe, Joe Hollingsworth from Kent. Joes specialism is the Game Boy and at the time of writing he is approaching 300 towards his final goal of a full Euro release grey Game Boy cartridge set. Check

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Show us your collection: #28 Stewart Lange

North of the border to Edinburgh in Scotland, is where we head for our next retro gaming collection-fest. Stewart Lange is co-founder of Retro Collective Europe, an avid Sega fan and a big collector of Master System titles. He is gunning for a complete Sega Master System collection and is

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Show us your collection: #27 Lifespiller79

It is my pleasure to feature this particular US based collection as it belongs to one of my favourite YouTubers Lifespiller79. He’s also one of the coolest guys I have ever made the acquaintance of so make sure you check out his channel. You will find links to his various

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