For Jonathon McNeill, or Jonverine-Supersega as he’s known on Instagram, his gaming life started with two Disney games. “My gaming life started back in the late 90s when I received my first two Mega Drive titles, Aladdin and Lion King.

The long road to full sets - a Sega collection story

Streets of Rage 3 was released at a time when Sega was at the top of its game. The Mega Drive was going toe-to-toe with SNES and games such as Sonic 3, Gunstar Heroes and Aladdin were wowing gamers with great gameplay, graphics and music. 

Why Streets of Rage 3 is a must have for your Mega Drive collection

PlayStation 2, or PS2, is synonymous with our gaming culture. Not only is it the best-selling game console of all time, with just under 160 million units sold, but it was also home to some huge gaming franchises that laid the foundation for gaming as we know it now. I picked five PS2 games that I feel are worthy of giving some time to today.

Five PlayStation 2 games I still play today

With the recent announcement from Miyamoto on Nintendo’s X account that The Legend Of Zelda film we’ve been asking about for so long is actually in the works, here are some of our fan cast options…

The Legend Of Zelda Movie Fan Cast – Who Could Play Who?

I didn't get Super Nintendo, or SNES as we now know it, until late into its lifespan due to having a Mega Drive in the early nineties. That isn't to say that I didn't have any love for it, I've fond memories of going around my friends' houses and playing Super Star Wars, Super Mario Kart and a bunch of other fantastic titles.

Five SNES games I still play today

In September 1990, the Sega MegaDrive went on sale for just shy of £190. If we adjust for inflation, that console would cost just under £450 today! Super Nintendo was released two years later, in 1992, for £129, which would be around £270 today. And the first PlayStation console launched in 1995 for £299, equalling over £580 in modern-day money. 


Are Retro Video Games Too Expensive?

Anyone who played the Nintendo 64 when it was new will remember the jaw-dropping moment they started running around outside the castle in Super Mario 64. It was as if some magician had waved a wand and created something so fresh that we were witnessing the future. 

Why Super Mario 64 is important to our gaming history

Like many of you, Dr Robotnik was THE video game villain of my youth. But I didn’t really know who he was, and I still don't. He was simply the Bad Guy because Sonic said so. But does he deserve our ire?

Who is Dr Robotnik: The origins of a childhood villain 

Buying used Nintendo Switch games is the most cost-effective choice. We bring you a selection of 5 great second-had titles that you can get on Mage for £25 or less.

Five used Nintendo Switch games for less than £25

Sonic has been a mainstay in the gaming world for over 30 years and is a popular series amongst gamers of all ages, especially those of a Sega persuasion. Mage Games takes a closer look at ten Sonic games that you may wish to add to your collection.

Ten Sonic games to add to your collection

Silent Hill, released in 1999 for the PlayStation, holds a special place in my own gaming history. It was the first game that I couldn't bear to tackle alone. Honestly, I always had a friend by my side during those rather eerie sessions.

Silent Hill: the first game I experienced fear with

In this post we’re heading back in time to 1994, when Nintendo published Donkey Kong Country (SNES), developed by the legendary British game developers Rare. 

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