Zelda’s Adventure is an atrociously bad game. In fact, it’s so bad that if anybody asks us what that peculiar top-down Zelda game thing was on the Philips CDi we’ll simply answer with ’a cancelled Russian pilot for the ITV television show Knightmare’. 

Here is the voyeuristic advert for the show; a remarkable picture of an open window with some sinister incandescent light thrown in for good measure. Uninspired stuff!     

Exhibit A) A great television show 

Exhibit B) A naff videogame

As many are no doubt aware, Retro Gamer now has an amazing website in the form of http://www.retrogamer.net/

As well as uploading classic game profiles and getting quick and easy access to our excellent blog and forum, it’s also possible to browse eBay in search of those desirable retro goodies we all love buying. All you need to do is head on over to Buyer’s Guide section and use the scroll down menus to choose a manufacturer and system, once you’ve done that the magic of the Internet will make the current 20 available items on eBay appear for your perusal. I’ve already been using it during work to check out new Lynx games to add to my collection (don’t tell the boss) so be sure to check it out whenever you fancy some new retro treats.

Here’s a quick guide to how it all works.

“Hmmm, I wonder if there’s any Atari Lynx stuff worth buying…”

Success!!! Oh, and I’ve already put a bid on that cool Ms Pac-Man pin, so everyone stay away from it or else…

The collection is going rather well at the moment, with most of my goods coming from eBay. I have discovered a few goodies from sites like videogameimports.com and retro-games.net, so if you’re thinking of starting a collection yourself it definately pays to look around.Anyway, here’s a collection of my latest goodies. Notice the lovely Lynx carry case that nows goes into work each day with me (much to the amusement of writers on our other mags).

Rampart cost me £9, but it’s a truly impressive conversion that features a great multiplayer mode and some nice little cutscenes between battles. Pit Fighter is pretty good on the Lynx, but still rather flawed, but you can’t really complain for £4 (although I’m sure many have).

Joust is an excellent conversion (see my profile on www.retrogamer.net) while Batman Returns is a truly awful fighter that sucks away your will to live. Chip’s Challenge on the other hand is superb, and is still one of the Lynx’s best puzzlers.

It’s another brand new issue of Retro Gamer, and this month there’s a lovely arcade theme running through the issue. Don’t believe us? Then check out the following…

 The Making of: OutRun

It’s easily one of the best known arcade racers of all time, but what makes it so special? Creator Yu Suzuki has all the answers.

Retroinspection: Intellivision

Discover how Mattel nearly beat Atari at its own game.

Retro Shamer: Bionic Granny

This is quite possibly the worst game you’ll ever, ever play. You have been well and truly warned…

Developer Lookback: Konami Part 2

The final part of our Konami retrospective looks back at how the company’s past has helped shape its future.

The Greatest Arcade Games Ever

With so many arcade games available it was virtually impossible to choose our favourites. That didn’t stop us from having a good go though…

The Making of: Cannon Fodder

Jon Hare takes time out of his busy schedule to discuss the creation of one of Sensible Software’s most popular games.

The Making of: Q*bert

Discover how an orange blob with a penchant for swearing and isometric levels hit the arcade big time.

Arcade Inspection: Neo-Geo MVS 

It’s one of the oldest running arcade boards of all time and launched SNK into the big leagues. Meet the MVS.

The Making of: New International Track & Field

Pat Phelan or Sumo Digital explains how the company resurrected Konami’s arcade classic for a brand new audience.

And much, much more including; Toobin, Joust 2, Jaws, Bucky O’Hare, Forgotten Worlds, Crime Fighters. 

We’ll I’ve been scouring eBay and second hand shops and so far I’ve managed to get my hands on some classic and not so classic Lynx titles. S.T.U.N. Runner is easily the best version of the game I’ve ever played outside of the arcades (Midway Arcade Treasures 3 doesn’t count), while Xybots is an incredibly faithful conversion that captures all the chaos and action of the original game.My best bargain though was picking up Gates of Zendecon, a second copy of Ninja Gaiden, Todd’s Adventure’s in Slime World, Klax, Blue Lightning and Toki for a bargainriffic (well I thought it was good) £20.I’ve include a shot of the latest titles and will be updating as many of them as possible onto the website (unless of course you beat me to it).