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What are your favourite and go-to gaming websites? (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by B0NK3RS@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Any and all recommendations are appreciated.

Edit: I'll add a few of my own.

SEGAbits

Out of Print Archive

Open Source Game Clones

Edit 2: there have been some great post with excellent stuff so please keep them coming :)

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[-] emb@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I'm a big fan of https://shmuplations.com/

They translate or host a bunch of first-hand interviews with developers of classic Japanese games. (Not restricted to shmups, despite the name.)

[-] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

This is a real gem! Thank you

[-] emb@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Another extremely useful one to me is https://www.doesitplay.org/

I'm not OK with games requiring a download. And developers don't always do a good job of making it clear when they do. Or a handful of games might be nearly unplayable in the version that ships on disc/cart. This website makes a point of testing games unpatched and offline.

It's not a big deal for everyone, but the site is a crucial resource if you care.

[-] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I came across this recently and it's a very useful tool. This year I started to take notice again and find myself more and more going with GOG, offline games and physical discs.

[-] ace_garp@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

yucata.de

Boardgames online, excellent!

Asynchronous move timing, you can take up to 29 days to play a move.

Community built, DIY ethos, free to join, donation supported.

[-] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Thanks. Great recommendation.

[-] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Gaming on Linux - for news

Hardcore Gaming 101 - when I want to go down a rabbit hole of game series history and trivia

[-] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Thanks. HG101 is the kind of stuff I'm looking for.

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 0 points 7 months ago

The ROMsMegathread to add to the other recommendations. Also I do have to mention GoG again for DRM free games.

[-] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Thanks. ROMsMegathread is interesting and something I didn't know about.

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