Retro blogs, which ones are worth it? I only know/follow these:
http://www.filfre.net/: history of western games development
http://shmuplations.com/: interviews with japanese game developers.
Indeed, those are most excellent nuggets of information for those totally craving it. http://shmuptheory.blogspot.com/ This isn't updating anymore and I doubt it will in the future but I found it to be an excellent read. Check it out sometime, especially if you're looking to make a shmup of your own.
There's also hardcore gaming 101, but it's not really the best website as the site's author isn't the chillest individual most dudes or dudettes would dig hanging out with. The only reason I'm bringing it up is because the website has quite a few articles regarding retro gems, of which are also categorized in a way that makes it easy for someone to find something they might like to play.
These two are good for fighting games, despite not being 100% retro.
http://xenozipnotes.blogspot.com/
http://mizuumi.net/
>>3933043
Respect the genre, anon. I'm no good at 'em either.
http://lunaticobscurity.blogspot.de/
Even if you don't value his opinion, he covers some pretty obscure games.
http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.de/
Kinda the same, but also popular stuff.
http://obscurevideogames.tumblr.com/
If you like obscure games and shitty tumblr gifs, this is just what you need.
http://allconsolerpgs.blogspot.de/
A guy that plays through all the console RPGS. And rates them.
http://impulseproject.info/
demoscene stuff
http://insomnia.ac
Best blog there is.
http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/
A blog in which a dedicated addict plays through all PC computer role-playing games (CRPGs), in chronological order.
>>3930370
What's the problem with hg101 author?
I like http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/
It's written by this guy who is addicted to crpgs
>>3933110
I feel like I'm reading troll posts on le 4chan.
>>3933131
>What's the problem with hg101 author?
he literally took time off from the site because trump won