There probably isn’t a retro gamer in the world who hasn’t slipped over to Abandonia to have a look around at the free abandoned games they offer for download. Specializing in has-been DOS games, Abandonia offers a nice little description of each game they offer, pertinent information about the game’s history, and of course a link for a free download. Free is a great price that everyone loves, but sometimes gamers just crave a little more knowledge. In the world of retro, gamers are as much collectors as they are players.

So Abandonia took it one step further. In October of 2009, the site released its first issue of the “Abandoned Times”, a magazine dedicated to the world of retro gaming. Also free and available for downloading or viewing on the site, “Abandoned Times” now has a second issue.

This second poke at gaming literature includes a wealth of topics, such as an in-depth look at one of the most classic FPS games of all time, Doom. It also features interviews with important figures in old school gaming, such as Brandon Cobb of Super Fighter Team. You can also find help files that will walk you through installing and using emulators, such as DOSBox.

Download your copy of “Abandoned Times” here.

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Tags: MS-DOS Games

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