Stranded in space, stuck on an island, or locked in prison - which system(s) would you choose to pass those long, lonely days? Despite being a platform agnostic, Mr. Pacario provides his top five retro consoles in a listing not at all blinded by nostalgia.

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Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music.