Iconic Issues: Retro Gamer #28 (Star Fox) – The Magazine That Changed My Life Forever

20 years ago, somewhere near the Lylat System…

Before we begin, you’ll have to forgive me for making this piece even more personal and introspective than my typical content, as it relates to what is possibly one of the most important issues of a magazine that I’ve ever seen – primarily because, were it not for Retro Gamer issue 28, I might not even be writing these words (I’ll let you decide if that’s a good or bad thing).

Back in 2006, I was working in a full-time job that was totally unrelated to video games. Throughout my teenage years, I’d aspired to be a games journalist, having been a massive fan of magazines like Mean Machines, EDGE, Super Play, GameFan, and many, many more. When adult life arrived and I suddenly had a young family to support, I put aside such lofty ambitions, which inevitably meant taking a decently paid job wherever I could find one.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

20 years ago, somewhere near the Lylat System…

Before we begin, you’ll have to forgive me for making this piece even more personal and introspective than my typical content, as it relates to what is possibly one of the most important issues of a magazine that I’ve ever seen – primarily because, were it not for Retro Gamer issue 28, I might not even be writing these words (I’ll let you decide if that’s a good or bad thing).

Back in 2006, I was working in a full-time job that was totally unrelated to video games. Throughout my teenage years, I’d aspired to be a games journalist, having been a massive fan of magazines like Mean Machines, EDGE, Super Play, GameFan, and many, many more. When adult life arrived and I suddenly had a young family to support, I put aside such lofty ambitions, which inevitably meant taking a decently paid job wherever I could find one.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

 

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