THE RETROBATES
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE HANDHELD?
DARRAN JONES
From a retro viewpoint it’s Nintendo’s DS. From a modern one it’s the Switch. I have around 100 games for each.
Expertise:
Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an awardwinning magazine
Currently playing:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Favourite game of all time:
Strider
ANDY SALTER
I owned a Game Boy Colour but only played on it once, so I’m going to go with the iphone which I’ve spend thousands of hours playing Pokemon Go, Angry Birds and various other time-wasting games.
Expertise:
Modding games, no ‘vanilla’ versions for me, thanks!
Currently playing:
Kenshi
Favourite game of all time:
Rome: Total War
PAUL ROSE
The Switch, by far. I haven’t plugged it into my TV since the day I got it.
Expertise:
Winging it
Currently playing:
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Favourite game of all time:
Half-life 2
DREW SLEEP
It’s a close battle between the GBA and PSP, but the latter narrowly wins. Being able to play classic Playstation games on a handheld blew my mind.
Expertise:
Surviving without internet
Currently playing:
Nioh
Favourite game of all time:
Final Fantasy VIII
IAIN LEE
My favourite handheld of all time is absolutely Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance SP.
Expertise:
Buying overpriced stuff on ebay then never touching it
Currently playing:
Baba Is You is currently ruining my life
Favourite game of all time:
Elite (BBC Model B)
ANDREW FISHER
My DS Lite, since it can also play Game Boy Advance carts for more Nintendo goodness.
Expertise:
Over thirty-five years of gaming, from Commodore 64 to Wii U
Currently playing:
Alien 8
Favourite game of all time:
Paradroid
NICK THORPE
I love an underdog, and the
Neo Geo Pocket Color is a damn good one. It’s even best buddies with the Dreamcast – another of my favourite underdogs!
Expertise:
Owning five Master Systems (I sold two)
Currently playing:
Sega Ages: Columns II
Favourite game of all time:
Sonic The Hedgehog
PAUL DRURY
My sentimental side says the Microvision, my first handheld, but my sensible head says the PS Vita for Little Big Planet, Son Of Scoregasm and countless others.
Expertise:
The attic bug
Currently playing:
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends
Favourite game of all time:
Sheep In Space
RORY MILNE
Astro Wars is technically a tabletop, so I’ll go for the
Game Boy. It had some great exclusives, and its long battery life made it perfect for gaming on the go.
Expertise:
The game that I’m writing about at the time of writing
Currently playing:
Deliverance: Stormlord II
Favourite game of all time:
Tempest