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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

Coming soon to Retrohead:

• Coming soon: The next date when Retrohead hosts an Online Live Chat where members are asked to come along and spend a little time talking consoles

• All New Look Home page. More relevant and more easy on the eye

Find the link to those unknown but brilliant retro sites at Retro console link up!

A place where you can interact with the site in one way of another.

Play games, Vote in our regular polls or chat, LIVE! with your friends on Retrohead

**All games on this site are retro relevant and contain no spy ware, no external links and no adverts**

We plan to add more to this section over the coming months so watch this space.

In fact, if you can suggest anything then email us at contact@retrohead.co.uk

Distributor: Emerson Radio Corp

Manufacturer: Emerson Radio Corp

Released: 1982

Units Sold: Unavailable

RS: 4/3

Expect to pay: 150-200 GBP

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Distributor: Dragon

Manufacturer: Dragon

Released: 1982

Units Sold: Unknown

RS: 3/2

Expect to pay: 45-60 GBP

List of games available at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Dragon_32_games

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Who is Retrohead?

History of Retrohead.

Where is Retrohead going?

What is Retrohead?

Retrohead is a site dedicated to consoles. However it also includes handhelds, some key home computers and also some games and accessories.
Its primary aim is to help new-comers to the world of retro consoles decide what to buy if they are thinking of collecting.
Its secondary aim is to list every console known to mankind.
Finally our third aim is to become a buzzing community of retro lovers, where anyone can find any piece of retro information in one place without having to go to multiple sites. We have not found a site out there that has all this as its aim.
Some sites go into a lot of detail about a lot of retro consoles, but they don't aim to list every one known to have existed. How can you collect consoles if you don't know what's out there? Also these sites don't aim to be a 'community' so it lacks that personal touch. Also some other sites that list certain consoles don't contain either enough information or links to other useful sites. Our site aims to bridge these issues and provide retro lovers with one place to visit. However our site does not aim to exclude other sites, in fact we link to many other useful retro sites including the small hard to find ones as well as the large well established sites.

Who is Retrohead?

"I first started collecting consoles thanks to a section in a magazine called 'Retrogamer' that listed many different consoles, some I had never heard of before and it really got me thinking and interested in consoles on a level that I had not explored until that moment. Thanks to that section I now have a collection of over 28 consoles and handhelds and I am hoping to expand on that in years to come. I got interested in creating this site because I could not find a similar site out there, most sites were console specific or did not go in depth enough. I thought, how on earth can people collect these if they don't know about them..that's where I came in and decided to do something about it, I am not an expert but I hope that people will see what I am trying to do and become a part of it"

The 2nd in command on Retrohead is Paul Courtney known on the site as 'Paul the Elder'. Paul has always been at the side of Rob when it came to their console passion and it was their combined love of consoles that really spurred the site on.
Paul has been gaming since he was 10, so that's 26 years of gaming. He started on a Sinclair ZX81 and fondly remembers busting his fingers on the rigid keyboard. He claims that console collecting has become an obsession and that Retrohead is a great place for him to vent.
They have worked together for six years and the interest they share in consoles has meant that Retrohead could build on what it had started. Both Rob and Paul still work on the site to date and continue to improve it.

Paul says " I love the current gen of machines and have really enjoyed playing some of this gens classics. However I am finding myself more and more returning to retro gaming for my gaming thrills.I stopped playing Devil May Cry 4 the other night to play Burger Time on the Intellivision. I believe that there is not enough mock wood being used in console design these days"

History of Retrohead.

Retrohead was created on February 07th 2008 by Rob Ellison and joined almost immediately by Paul Courtney. The site was created on a website called 'Wetpaint' a site where Wikki's can be started up on any subject. (http://retrohead.wetpaint.com). The sites first homepage was no more than a large picture of multiple consoles and some brief words. In a week some links had been added to make it easier to find other sections of the site. By the beginning of March 2008 Retrohead had a more professional feel, the main picture had gone and the layout had improved sufficiently for the site to be promoted on the web. By 20th March 2008 Retrohead was given a Domain of its own, www.retrohead.co.uk. Within the first week Retrohead had its first outside member known as 'AriesNova'.

Where is Retrohead going?

Retrohead will remain regardless how successful or not it becomes. But how big it gets will be determined by how many members it gets. It will rely a lot on the input of other Retro console lovers. It will also depend on how much Wetpaint.com expands. Because of the restrictions on how Wetpaint operates, Retrohead will never truly be an independent site with its own unique look and feel. However Retrohead can at least have a large effect on its look and feel, if and when Wetpaint.com adds features. Wetpaint has always added and enhanced features to be used on its members websites/wikki's.

Retrohead hopes in the future to be able to add Java and HTML language to its pages to help with a more professional feel and look. It aims to be known across the web and across the world as a one stop shop for all console information. It aims to have itself featured in well known magazines and on websites. It aims to eventually have its own shop features without having to venture outside of Retrohead. It realy aims to be a professional outfit and one that people can relate to.

Distributor:Amstrad

Manufacturer:Amstrad

Released:

RS: 6/3

Expect to pay: 100GBP

List of games available at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_GX4000

Best Fan Site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_GX4000

General Info:

The GX4000 was Amstrad's short-lived attempt to enter the games console market. The console was released in 1990 and was based on the still-popular CPC technology. The GX4000 was actually a modified CPC6128+ computer. This allowed The GX4000 to be compatible with a majority of CPC+ computer line software. Initial reviews were favourable - the console had impressive enhanced graphics and sound, a huge colour palette of 4096 (more than the 16 bit Sega Mega Drive), hardware sprites and hardware scrolling.

It retailed for £99 and came bundled with driving game Burnin' Rubber. GX4000 game cartridges could also be used by the new 464+ and 6128+ computers released at the same time.

Amstrad stopped production of the console within months of its launch. It is among the worst selling consoles of all time.

It is hard to find and sought after by collectors. Approximately 40 games were released for the system.

The GX4000 is a fourth generation console.

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Distributor: Daewoo

Manufacturer: Daewoo

Released: 1983

Units Sold: Unavailable

RS: 6/4

Expect to pay: 300GBP+

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Distributor: Commodore

Manufacturer: Commodore

Released: 1981

Units Sold: 1 Million approx

RS: 3/2

Expect to pay: GBP

List of games available at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Commodore_VIC-20_games

Best Fan Site:

http://www.geocities.com/rmelick/new_page_2.htm

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