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This is the place to come to find out about almost every retro console and current classic console you can think of. From 3DO's to Neo Geo's. From NES consoles to PS3's and 360's.From Nintendo's game and watch series to the Sony PSP.

The uniqueness of our site is that we aim to list all known console systems including handhelds, not just the best known ones. We even include some major arcade machines as well as development consoles. Its a work in progress and you the members are key to our success. Most of all the essence is community, contributing together and going over 'the good old days'. The site also aims to help those new to collecting consoles, decide what to buy. To find out more about Retrohead go to About Retrohead

we want you to...... Add what you know about your favourite console, or edit what is already there to correct wrong information. Even research a console you don't know about and add information on that too. Help by adding any information you can to our page Retro Consoles Classic Consoles Not only do we need you to add to our ever expanding compendium pages but now we are asking our members to submit, via the forums, their local retro consoles/games shops in the high street to add to the High Street Retro Store's page. Where is your local retro store? Add features to our Members Area it can be anything from a picture to a full length feature piece and it can be of interest to just you or everyone. Its your area to add what you like. Also If you have any suggestions or features you think should be included on our site just email us at contact@retrohead.co.uk

One for the Road - Musings on the games world by bhafc87...things to think about on the train journey home

The Older gamer's times - Regular blog by Paul the Elder...venting on the idiocies of the gaming world

Want to be a moderator on this site? See our Q&A page on how. Also Look at these tips on how to ensure you become a moderator!

• Promote our site: Refer new mebers to our site and ask them to quote your 'member name' viawhen they send us a message to an admin member

• Get the Retrohead name out there: Create some flyers, cards, leaflets and leave them where people might be interested, ask them to quote the reference 'Promo Card' and your 'member name' when signing up via a message from them to an admin member. So dont forget to add your member name to any cards you make.

• Link us up!: Ensure you add our link to other sites where you can, but dont spam people, tell our admin members where you added the link and we will credit it to you.

• Signatures: Add a signature to your emails and your forum profiles with our link and get people to join. Let us know you have done it and on what site and what your profile name is and we will also credit that to you.

Coming soon to Retrohead:

• Home page improvements to give a more professional look

• More consoles and handhelds - the list keeps growing

• More site improvements to fit in with our professional outlook

• Shop element and trade possibilities

• Buy Retrohead labelled clothing and goods

Recommendations from Retro Head:

Console passion Retro games Console Passion is a British based retailer of retro video games. The website contains a great deal of information about retro gaming, including the history of consoles, advice on collecting & caring of collections, favourite game polls and competitions.

Game Theory is a podcast that we have discovered recently, It has already been going a while so shame on us however the podcast talks about everything to do with the console wars of modern and also talks about aspects of gaming past. It talks indepth and also has guests from some of the major players in the console world. Perhaps the finest example of console and gaming discussion.



Retrogames is a site that is dedicated to selling retro games and also retro consoles and handhelds. The site is extensive and boasts an impressive amount of hardware and software one that is hard matched anywhere else. The site also contains some information on hardware. It also has its own Ebay shop as well as its own on street shop.

Classic Gaming courtesy of Game Spy and IGN Classic Gaming is the closet site to ours in terms of what it aims to do. It is a very professional site as you would expect with extensive information on a lot of consoles. If you cant find what you need here then this is the place to visit.



Old Computers.com is an extensive site that features classic computers in the main. It does have a great selection of consoles as well.