Nick Thorpe

Nick Thorpe

Nick picked up gaming after being introduced to Donkey Kong and Centipede on his dad's Atari 2600, and never looked back. He joined the Retro Gamer team in 2013 and is currently the magazine's Features Editor, writing long reads about the creation of classic games and the technology that powered them. He's a tinkerer who enjoys repairing and upgrading old hardware, including his prized Neo Geo MVS, and has a taste for oddities including FMV games and bizarre PS2 budget games. A walking database of Sonic the Hedgehog trivia. He has also written for Edge, games™, Linux User & Developer, Metal Hammer and a variety of other publications.

Latest articles by Nick Thorpe

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Resident Evil 2 revisited: The director of the 2019 remake reflects on the pervasive power of the 1998 original

By Nick Thorpe published

Features Retro Gamer sits down with the creators of Resident Evil 2 Remake to find out why the original is so legendary

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Antstream Arcade review: "The Netflix of retro games doesn't feel ready for the prime time"

By Nick Thorpe published

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"These characters are like my children": Street Fighter's community of players, creators, and fans on what makes the series so special

By Nick Thorpe published

Features Since 1987, Capcom has delivered bonecrunching blows and spectacular special moves to the delight of gamers worldwide

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Best PlayStation Classic alternatives to get your nostalgia fix

By Nick Thorpe published

Features The retro PSOne alternatives to get you all the games on the PlayStation Classic and more

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