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Developed in 2006 by Konami on several platforms such as PS2, PSP, Xbox 360…etc,  PES 06 was an outstanding reference for all the football lovers. On this time, the game was on a higher level than its competitor FIFA in all areas.

Playability:

The defenses are much weaker and the attackers much more effective. We score more goals but we take more. The game has not taken additional steps towards simulation but requires its fans to increase their ability to anticipate the opponent’s actions. A complicated gameplay to master initially but ultimately exceptional on arrival. The AI ​​has made progress comparing to the previous opus and benefits from every mistake, which greatly increases the pleasure felt after a victory in pro difficulty. 

Graphics:

Like the previous year, the game has not technically evolved. However, the changes are notable as a much better animation of players, licenses that suddenly give more color to the game and a significant effort in the modeling of stadiums. Some faces of players have been improved to top it off.

Lifetime:

The number of clubs, teams and competitions has not really changed comparing to PES 05. We can rely on a PES-Shop close to its predecessors, like the Masters League, online multiplayer or PS2 / PSP data transfer. The Challenge International mode brings a little more, as the training more suited to match conditions. But finally, what makes the life of the game is the fact that we never get tired of playing … 

This year (2006) more than ever, PES is THE game that comes closest to reality. Despite a destabilizing choice from Konami to make the defensive tasks extremely delicate, we find the pleasure of a simulation that will not forgive mistakes but that will reward actions built with talent and patience. A reference that still manages to make us forget his weak points which are his commentators and a lack of deepness in terms of championships. Not perfect but by far the best on the pitch.

 

Whether you enjoyed curling up with Tetris on a Gameboy, rolling around as Sonic on a Sega, or were just trying to ignore the loud beeping sounds coming from the next room… if you were around in the 1980s and 1990s, you will remember the arrival of home gaming.

Computers had made it into our living rooms, and although fans had their favourites – the thrust of Street Fighter, the platforms of Super Mario or the simplicity of Pacman – children and adults alike were hooked.

The market for consoles has continued to grow over the decades as technology companies across the globe try to get their bite out of the gaming pie.

But almost 20 years into the new millennium, passionate players are still looking back in time to find their fix.

« While there’s definitely an element of nostalgia, it’s important to recognise how well designed many of those classic games are, » said technology journalist and retro game collector KG Orphanides.

« The developers had so little space to work with – your average Sega Mega Drive or SNES cartridge had a maximum capacity of just 4MB – and limited graphics and sound capabilities. »

The average game now weighs in at 40GB…

Cheap but cheerful : Gaming for all !

Whatever your reason for picking up an old joypad, you are not alone, and it is not just an activity to take part in on your own or with the family at home.

There is now a huge community of retro gamers across the country who love to share their passion.

That is really what we enjoy in the old games we can still play with our friends in the RetroLovers team and we will not change the wonderful habits of it because of the evolution of the video games that is totally becoming more and more a lonely passion…

We enjoy moments, we enjoy simplicity.

Our tips to play them without them !

If you want to relive the retro gaming glory days and play your favorite games from consoles like the GameBoy, PS1 and Genesis, you can install RetroArch on just about anything. Sure, there’s the usual suspects like Linux, Windows or macOS. But you can also use it on a wide array of other devices like your Android, Blackberry, PSVita, PSP, original Xbox and Raspberry Pi. You can even run it in Firefox. Now you can add Nintendo’s Switch — a device that’s seeing an explosion in the homebrew scene — to that growing list.

 The caveat, of course, is that your Switch will need to be hacked first.

We did the test with the team of RetroLovers and installed RetroArch on a Linux box and we were impressed with its versatility and interface (which closely resembles the older PlayStation XMB interface). Once you have it dialed in it’s a dream to play with. It will automatically add games to your collection, display cover art, detect a wide range of controllers and even supports online play.

That said, We’ve practically drowned in the dizzying amount of options and potential tweaks. Expect ease of use only after you’ve put in a bit of time, research and troubleshooting.

That’s almost it…

Enjoy !!!

Nowadays, it’s somehow difficult to remember what video games were like in the last millennium, but it’s not difficult to think about all the phenomenal games we’ve seen in the last 10 years. From the expanse of remarkable MMO games and sandbox games on the XBox and Playstations, the jumps in video games came not only in graphics but in the attention paid to story, morality and even beauty. This will endlessly be known as the decade when games became more than just games. And here are 6 titles that pushed the envelope.

6. Final Fantasy XII (2006)

A fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 home video console. Final Fantasy XII was a big departure for the series especially for gamers who love Japan’s RPG games, it was the first single-player game in the series to feature a freely moving camera and it intended to use it. The game is full of open fields, sweeping vistas, and beautiful scenery, which added a whole new level of depth to the experience. Final Fantasy XII was nothing short of a revelation.

5. God Of War (2005) 

A third-person hack and slash action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. First released on March 22, 2005, for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) console

God of War draws its inspiration from ancient Greek mythology, it is set in ancient Greece letting characters wreak havoc as the character Kratos, a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian Gods. It’s a frightening game and the blood-spattering action is severe.

God of War sold more than 4.6 million copies worldwide, making it the eleventh best-selling PlayStation 2 game of all time. Regarded as one of the best action-adventure games for the platform.

5. Resident Evil 4 (2005)

A survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. The sixth major installment in the Resident Evil series, it was originally released for the GameCube in 2005.

Resident Evil 4 knows what scares you: The skittering of insect legs across damp stone, the ripple of something massive slithering through brackish water, the isolation of finding yourself alone in a strange land, the suffocating tension of being one step from death in any direction. Dying is an inevitable result of failure in most games, but Resident Evil 4 makes you feel it by walking you along the razor’s edge, overwhelming you with threats.

The best thing about this game was the graphics. The cut-scenes are rendered in such detail that they breathtakingly embrace the player. The story is fast paced and always keeps you on the edge of your seat. Resident Evil 4 is undoubtedly one of the best game of 2005.

It received multiple Game of the Year awards for 2005 and was seen as a successful cross-platform hit that influenced the evolution of the survival horror and third-person shooter genres. It pioneered the « over the shoulder » third-person view perspective in video games. It is widely considered to be one of the best video games of all time.

3. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) 

An action-adventure stealth game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 13 November 2001.

One of the single most highly anticipated video games of all time Many consider its 1998 predecessor to be not just one of the greatest games for the PlayStation, but also one of the greatest games ever.

Metal Gear Solid 2’s story is what drives the action along, and it’s such a major portion of the game that it demands to be addressed even before the gameplay itself. If you’ve played Metal Gear Solid, then you’ll vaguely know what to expect from the story of the outcome. Because you’ll know nothing more than the fact that you’re in for a real roller-coaster ride. Even some of the most minor points of the game’s complicated plot are entertaining and interesting.

2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)

A first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. An installment in the Call of Dutyseries, it was released in November 2007 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows.

One of the greatest games that came out. If you like First Person Shooters, you will love COD4. With realistic war zones and a good storyline, it is fill with nonstop action and violence, it gives you a sense of what real war would be like, and you begin to appreciate real-life soldiers. GameInformer rated Captain Price one of the best heroes of the 2007 as a gaming year.

The game won numerous awards from gaming websites, including IGN’s Best Xbox 360 Game. It was the top-selling game worldwide for 2007, selling around seven million copies by January 2008 and almost sixteen million by November 2013.

1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)

An action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 26 October 2004 for PlayStation 2, and on 7 June 2005 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox.

San Andreas, this game had it all, an open world with tons of exploration, interaction, weapons, trains, car, airplanes, jetpacks, cities, farms, rivers, vast oceans, all on one Disc and no load waiting whatsoever other than mission starts and cut scenes. It was the best a game could get. It exceeded expectation from its genre.

San Andreas received rave reviews by many critics who praised the music, story and gameplay. It became the best-selling video game of 2004, and has sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide as of 2011; it remains the best-selling PlayStation 2 game of all time.

Yakuza is the closest thing videos games have to a soap opera. The series follows Kazuma Kiryu, an honorable yakuza who just can’t seem to get a break, even after he’s left organized crime. People chop off fingers, throw punches, sing karaoke, cry and eat sushi. When you’re not caught up in the main story, you can do side quests in the neon-lit district of Kamurocho, a fictional entertainment district of Tokyo.

Apparently Yakuza series are not that famous outside of Japan, but since I had the coolest Japanese roommate in college and got totally addicted, so I have decided to do a review. Here are my picks of Yakuza series:

Yakuza Kiwami

Plot: Kiryu’s rise among the yakuza ends when he accepts blame for a murder his best friend committed. Out of the jail 10 years later, he is pulled into a massive conspiracy involving theft of 10 billion yen. Along the way, he meets a young girl looking for her a long lost mother. Yes, it does sound a little like a soap opera, but its cool nevertheless.

The best part:  Yakuza Kiwawi gives a ton of additional story that expands on the villain’s motivations, helping create one of the best antagonist ever.

The worst part: This game doesn’t have as many side quests or activities as other Yakuza ones.

Yakuza Kiwami 2

Plot: As tensions rise between two yakuza clans, Kiryu is called in to prevent would be huge gang war that could devastate Tokyo. This places him on a collision course with a gangster called Ryuji Goda, who is supposedly as strong as Kiryu himself or maybe even stronger.

The best part: The final boss fight is the best in the entire series.

The worst part: Daigo Dojima, the would-be heir to the Tojo Clan, is the most annoying dickhead and a little prick, rather unappealing as a future leader of such a respected clan. (He gets better later on)

So give them a try, if you haven’t played them yet, its totally worth it.

Ellie x

Hey guys, I had an idea of sharing my list of top 5 nightmare inducing games ever. Most people generally love horror may it be in films or video games. However, if a good horror story may keep you awake for a night, a frightening video game may just keep you awake for weeks and weeks. So here is my list, if you feel like giving these games a go, I suggest that you play them alone in a dark room to enhance the thrill.

5.Amnesia: the dark descent

As the player of this game, you assume the role of a man with amnesia who lives in a castle and has to remember something for a certain reason. The castle is filled with monsters, but unlike other games where you get a chance to fight the enemies, the only option that you have here- is to hide in the dark.

4.Resident Evil 2

Thanks to the “T-virus” that has successfully transformed the citizens of raccoon city into something straight out of the walking dead series, you will encounter zombies, more zombies, and even more zombies everywhere. From parasitic looking human-lookalikes to most weird un-dead dogs, this game has more than enough to freak you out of your skin.

3. F.E.A.R

F.E.A.R. is all about super soldier horror and fast paced action. It is full of nightmare moments with ever present psychic little girls with long dark hair covering their faces. As you progress, their presence becomes more and more unsettling, so you get constantly unnerved and become vulnerable to having your mind all muddled up.

2. Silent Hill 2

Dive into the psyche of James Sunderland, a man who does not look at the world as anybody else. The ultimate goal of this game is to find out who is your real enemy —the town, the monsters or maybe its you yourself…

1. Slender

You would totally need a therapy after playing this game. You fight against the ever watching, ever stalking, and ever present slender man who is itching to kill you while you attempt to run away. If you dare to pick  this game, I suggest that you buy a set of new underwear…trust me, you will need it badly.

Ellie x

Hello Retrolovers, first let me introduce my team composed by Omar myself, Kilian, Elena, and Eyad. Our goal here is to share with you our vision and our passion for retrogames, which compose I think a big beautiful part of our childhood. Every time we see an ad of Mario Kart, or of the upcoming launch of the classic Playstation 1, we can’t stop thinking about our wonderful past experience with video-games, which I believe is unique and impacted us significantly.  2000’s are still big on our mind !

So to go further, we are going to share our opinions, reviews, insights, passion for some games that had influenced us in the 2000’s like never in gaming history, like Mario Kart, Zelda, Sonic, Bully, GTA… and more of course!

You, retrolover, can see more deeply our work and commitment on several social medias such as Facebook, Instagram and Youtube. It is pretty amazing to see that the world around us has evolved significantly, whereas our gaming mindset is still the same.

So if you feel you are one of us, do not hesitate to subscribe to our pages and channel, leave a like or share a comment, your contribution is the best way to develop ourselves !

Stay tuned !