There’s a moment every retro gamer knows — blowing into a cartridge for the hundredth time, slotting it back in, and watching the screen flicker to life. That spark? That’s the heart of PunkRetro.

We’re a group of lifelong gamers, juggling careers, families, and the chaos of grown-up life, but still holding tight to the magic of our pixelated past. From the first flickers of a ZX Spectrum to late nights with the Amstrad CPC, MS-DOS PCs, NES marathons with cousins, and the glory days of the PlayStation, those golden gaming years shaped us. And lately, that inner gamer has been calling louder than ever.

PunkRetro is the result of years of nostalgia, late-night chats, and a shared drive to build something that brings those memories back to life, not just for us, but for everyone who grew up with a controller in hand.

What You’ll Find Here 👾

We’re your co-op partners through the golden age of gaming, when CRTs hummed in the dark, cartridges fought back, and every pixel carried weight. Here at PunkRetro, we dive deep into:

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• Timeless classics like SimCity and Populous-style god games

• Side-scrollers that made us rage, laugh, and keep pressing start

• The hardware quirks that powered our pixelated obsessions

• FMV oddities like Night Trap and Phantasmagoria that dared to be different

• The music, art, and pop culture that defined a generation

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This isn’t corporate content. It’s not polished PR. It’s a passion project, a living archive built by retro fans, for retro fans, powered by pure love for the games that shaped our world.

Join the Game 🕹️

PunkRetro isn’t meant to be a one-player experience. If retro gaming runs through your blood, we want to hear from you:

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• Write a guest piece on your favorite hidden gem

• Share photos of your setup or collection

• Showcase your speedrun skills on the platform

• Connect with fellow pixel warriors in the community

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Ready to dive in? Drop us a line at hello@punkretro.com or find us on socials. Let’s dust off those cartridges, grab our controllers, and keep the pixels glowing , together.

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— PunkRetro

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