Welcome to our ultimate retro gift guide! This amazing list of classically inspired gifts was put together lovingly by our amazing friend The Nostalgic Gamer
The third in our lineup of this year's gift guides.
You can check our VR Gift Guide HERE or our Top 5 Gamer Gifts HERE.
This guide will be split into 3 categories. -£50, £50-£100 and finally £100+
Less than £50
"Sonic might be the fastest hedgehog in the world but our favourite blue blur sure does know how to wind down after a long day thwarting his rotund rival Dr. Eggman!"
After running like the fastest hedgehog known to man sit back and relax with these incredible kicks!
"Unleash your inner hero or heroine and embrace the spirit of Metal Gear Solid with Metal Gear Solid Shadow Moses Cologne. This woody scent will immerse you in the frosty evergreen trees of the iconic game location, Shadow Moses Island, with hints of myrrh, fir balsam, interlaced with undertones of oakmoss, cedarwood, and musk."
Bring your gaming to life and smell like the game! Can't pass much comment about how it smells but the advert alone makes me want it!
Official PlayStation Stripes T-Shirts - RRP £14.99 currently on sale for £7.49
"The king of consoles since its first release in 1994, PlayStation has given hours of fun, fighting and fantasy to millions around the world! So why not pay tribute to this revolutionary gaming console by bagging yourself this high-quality black tee, featuring a “Since 94” graphic on the front and back.
Official Sony PlayStation merchandise.
Designed and manufactured by Numskull.
Black shirt with PlayStation stripe designs.
Made from 100% premium cotton.
Unisex designs and fit. Available in XS – 4XL."
This looks absolutely incredible and I have now added this to my Christmas Wishlist!
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - PS5/XBOX/Switch - RRP £24.99 CURRENTLY £14.99
"100+ classic games lovingly presented with best-in-class emulation and modern quality-of-life enhancements – and the ability to play classic games that have not been available for ages
Discover the brand that launched the modern video game industry and the creative individuals behind it through interviews, archival images, special source material and behind-the-scenes content within an interactive timeline
Emulation of games created for seven hardware platforms: Arcade, Atari 800, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx"
Available at £24.99 across all platforms however currently up to 40% off currently on Amazon
DATA001: Streets of Rage - £22.99
"The original soundtrack to the classic SEGA game, fully remastered in close collaboration with legendary composer, Yuzo Koshiro.
Pressed on 180g translucent red vinyl and packaged in artwork sourced from the SEGA archives. All copies include a traditional OBI strip and 2 x lithographic prints featuring cover illustrations from the Japanese and US/EU editions of the game."
Available in Classic Black and Translucent Red which looks absolutely stunning. It is jam-packed with huge classic hits and a welcome addition to any collection.
£100 or less
Official Sonic the Hedgehog Tails Countdown Character - RRP £79.99 Now £55.99
"Jumpstart the holiday season with the Official Sonic the Hedgehog: Tails Countdown Character! This special figurine advent calendar will have you building your favourite Sonic character in no time! Each drawer you open reveals a new component to your model, and when you're finished you can proudly display it as a festive reminder of the holidays. No glue is required—just push the pieces together and let the countdown begin! Ho, ho, ho!"
Now, before you say it, Yes an advent calendar is a little late this far into December. To be fair though, this does look incredible and would make a great forward-thinking gift for next year while so heavily discounted!
Official Resident Evil Flaptop Backpack "Umbrella Corporation" - RRP £94.99 Now £66.49
"Water-repellent premium backpack "Umbrella Logo" from Capcom’s best-selling franchise Resident Evil.
For the production of the backpack 100% recycled polyester according to GRS standard was used. The 47cm long, 17,5cm deep and 31cm wide backpack has multiple padded compartments for all kinds of items found in Raccoon City and features a USB port on the outside with an internal cable for conveniently charging your electronic devices. The outside shows the logo of the biomedical company Umbrella Corporation with a big logo in black and grey on the side"
A truly great-looking backpack. Sleek and subtle with plenty of smart compartments. Water-repellent is a nice touch but in the apocalypse zombie proof would have been far more useful!
"Transport yourself back to the unforgettable year of 1993 when SEGA AM2, the brilliant minds behind the groundbreaking Virtua Racing, were gearing up to introduce an exhilarating new era of arcade gaming. Prepare to be amazed as Virtua Fighter, the world's pioneering 3D fighting game, is about to unleash its fury upon arcades worldwide."
How absolutely stunning is this gorgeous blue offering? For fans of the original game or simply retro collectors with a soft spot for bright colours this is a truly amazing offering!
Over £100
Koch Distribution The A500 Mini (Electronic Games) USB - RRP £119.99 Now £74.99
"About this item
25 classic Amiga games included, featuring: Alien breed 3D, Another World, ATR: All terrain Racing, Battle Chess, Cadaver, Kick Off 2, Pinball Dreams, Simon the Sorcerer, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, The Chaos Engine, Worms: The Director's Cut, Zool: Ninja Of The ''Nth'' Dimension.
Emulates Amiga 500, 600 & 1200 (ECS/OCS/AGA).
Save & resume game functions.
Via USB, add your own games, update the firmware, and connect your own devices (USB memory stick required (NOT supplied)). THEA500 Mini is compatible with 100's of classic Amiga games and demos, utilising WHDLoad for simplicity (games must be legally obtained/purchased from the legal owners).
50/60Hz in 720p HD via HDMI with multiple scaling options & CRT filter.
Includes 8-button precision gamepad and authentic 2-button mouse.
Onscreen keyboard included and also supports USB keyboards."
"The original designs of the beloved classic, FINAL FANTASY VII, are now joining the BRING ARTS Action Figure series, starting with the game’s iconic protagonist, Cloud Strife!
Cloud’s signature hairstyle, shoulder armour, and SOLDIER uniform are all faithfully recreated in 3D to instill a sense of nostalgia of his look in the original title.
From Cloud’s facial expression to the wrinkles and textures of his clothes, every inch of this figure has been meticulously detailed.
The figure comes with a variety of interchangeable hands and Cloud’s iconic weapon, the Buster Sword, which can be held in his hands or worn on his back.
Figure includes display stand."
What else is there to say about this display figure? HOT DAMN! This is truly stunning. If anyone can put a good word in with the big fella it would be much appreciated! I spent a LOT of time dreaming about being Cloud as a kid, FF7 was one of my favourite games for the PS1 and I still own my original discs!
"Take a trip back in time and relive the halcyon days of the arcades with Taito’s seminal coin-op classic, Space Invaders – brought to you by Numskull Designs as an authentic, carefully engineered replica! The only difference between this fully playable, extremely realistic arcade cab and the original is that it will conveniently fit into your home or office! A completely new and re-engineered ¼ scale cabinet manufactured in wood to match the original arcades from the 1970s. "
This could very well be a Star/Staff pick favourite! While there are a lot of amazing products on this guide this one got me more than any other! As a younger child probably around 8-12, my uncle had a similar style of product that he had left at my grandma's house. I used to go and stay there most weekends and when I did I would hide away for hours at a time playing on this. What an amazing wave of nostalgia I was hit by when I saw this!
Ghostbusters Slimer Life-Size 3ft Foam Figure - RRP £1,189.99 Now £832.99
"Add a delightfully spooky touch to any room with a life-size replica of everyone's favourite non-terminal repeating phantasm! This actual size foam Slimer replica figure is based on the 1984 Ghostbusters movie and was re-created from original movie moulds. The figure measures 3 feet tall and is made of foam rubber and latex that's carefully hand-painted for realistic detail."
Ok now this one is on the slightly expensive side BUT how insanely cool would it be to own your own Slimer!
Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out our Retro Gift Guide!
This was lots of fun to go through and I'm off now to watch Ghostbusters and play Space Invaders on my Steamdeck!
Once again a huge thank you to the amazing The Nostalgic Gamer for helping with this article. A huge retro nerd and an incredible guitar player!
