RetroBlast!

RetroBlast!

Infobox Website
name = RetroBlast!



caption =
url = [http://www.retroblast.com/ RetroBlast.com]
commercial = Yes (non-profit)
type = Retro Gaming
registration = Optional (free)
owner = RetroBlast! Team
author = Kevin Steele
launch date = July 10, 2003

RetroBlast! is a website that provides news, reviews and editorial articles related to retro gaming and home game-rooms.

Created by Kevin Steele, it initially went live on July 10th 2003 [Original BYOAC announcement thread|http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=9486.0] . RetroBlast became the first website to present video reviews of home arcade, pinball and game emulation hardware and software.

Due to other responsibilities, Kevin decided to close the site indefinitely on August 29th 2007. He later handed over control of the website to a new team which brought RetroBlast! back online on October 19th 2007.

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