To celebrate our 20 years I thought it would be fun to dig through my archive files and share with you all some "behind the scenes" peeks at GBAtemp.
A lot goes on behind the scenes - more than we could possibly share but here's a handful of relics from years past.
Let me know if you find these interesting!![smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Here's a screenshot of GBAtemp in 2003. This is the second iteration of the site and the first forum based one. Before this was the simple blog-style/guestbook type site that unfortunately we have no screenshots of.
![Gbatemp2ya.png Gbatemp2ya.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332788-a7d41ee254c1f817182e620469d74267.jpg)
A screenshot of GBAtemp in 2005.
![Gbatempv2.png Gbatempv2.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332789-b3673ecdf92580346e64ab0b52d42c22.jpg)
In 2006 we sported a brand new design which was very different from anything before. It took the aesthetics from the new Nintendo DS Lite as inspiration and was designed by GBAtemp member AshuraZero.
![chrome_W36l2F6lVG.png chrome_W36l2F6lVG.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332793-760b43e86217231034d04bab714f515c.jpg)
Here's some mockups of a work in progress redesign for GBAtemp v3 circa 2005/2006. This was to be the first "major" redesign of GBAtemp moving on from the styles shown in the years above. I worked with @JeX- to design these. Check out the insane design - "it was the style at the time!". This style would come to be used later on in 2007 for GBAtemp v3.
![sample2.jpg sample2.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332792-e0bcab39a36780de6c199c6fb7cf500a.jpg)
Here's a mockup for a major site redesign that never happened. It would later become inspiration for GBAtemp v6 years down the road.
![v4_a9sdas09d8as09d809d8as9d.png v4_a9sdas09d8as09d809d8as9d.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332794-98e10326ecd4b14f057c41f4a0973526.jpg)
Unfortunately it's no longer around, but here's a look at FileTrip through the years.
Screen #1 - a mockup of FileTrip
Screen #2 - The first revision of FileTrip
Screen #3 - The second and final revision of FileTrip
![filetrip2.png filetrip2.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332799-9afc8866fe2483ecdfebf1c090f847e8.jpg)
Did you know for a few years we ran a sister/partner shop affiliated with GBAtemp - ShopTemp? Although we did pretty well with the site, for obvious reasons we were forced to stop selling flash carts and after this the site became a price comparison website before closing doors permanently a few years after that.
Here are some early mockups for what would be become ShopTemp:
![shoptemp_mockup2.png shoptemp_mockup2.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332803-92b1be44ef5ea8c0894e6b0587295262.jpg)
And here's a screenshot of the store in its glory days.
![shoptemp.png shoptemp.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332800-6378b4a66c2519de259fff904e123349.jpg)
In 2010 we partnered with the Supercard team to produce a limited edition GBAtemp themed Supercard DSTWO. Here are some promotional shots of the DSTWO:
![IMG_6760.JPG IMG_6760.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332812-9167acc786ce1765e3f52048318bc0cd.jpg)
Here's a high-res copy of the sleeve for production. Notice any GBAtemp references?
![gbatemp_dstwo_sleeve.png gbatemp_dstwo_sleeve.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332813-1a3515a5b83802960025948b3625c7bf.jpg)
In 2017 we launched GBAtemp v6 with a brand new style focused on mobile browsing which prior versions of the sites neglected.
Here's a mockup of GBAtemp v6.
![2015-mockup.jpg 2015-mockup.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332814-48ae43d7edf9767fe788c0d75b324842.jpg)
Sometimes we had a placeholder image before screenshots were available for ROMs when posting the release news. We often had fun placeholders to use. Here's one below that I found made by me. There was a non-Metroid themed one but I can't find it anymore.
I've always been into animation. Here are some of my animated avatars and signatures from the past (yes we did allow animated ones once upon a time!).
Here's some very rough and quick looking mockups for a potential portal redesign, from around 2005 and meant as a guide for GBAtemp v2.
![design5.jpg design5.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332822-4f55a78117f250f417ca967fe1d711cb.jpg)
In 2018 we sent all GBAtemp staff some gifts for Christmas. Here's a look at a couple of them including a poster and a mug!
![photo_2018-12-14_13-07-18.jpg photo_2018-12-14_13-07-18.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332816-7ca193ebbb61b129b6f960a6c3cac250.jpg)
Here's a pic of me and Costello during our American road trip circa 2008
![ApplicationFrameHost_Q2GtbZjx8x.png ApplicationFrameHost_Q2GtbZjx8x.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332834-15f7051af4edbb48bbb65853bdf2f564.jpg)
We met a ton of other tempers including SpikeyNDS, Mikki, mthrnite, Urza and others!
Well that was fun! Let me know if you enjoyed reading this.![smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
A lot goes on behind the scenes - more than we could possibly share but here's a handful of relics from years past.
Let me know if you find these interesting!
2003
Here's a screenshot of GBAtemp in 2003. This is the second iteration of the site and the first forum based one. Before this was the simple blog-style/guestbook type site that unfortunately we have no screenshots of.
![Gbatemp2ya.png Gbatemp2ya.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332788-a7d41ee254c1f817182e620469d74267.jpg)
2005
A screenshot of GBAtemp in 2005.
![Gbatempv2.png Gbatempv2.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332789-b3673ecdf92580346e64ab0b52d42c22.jpg)
2006 - 2007
In 2006 we sported a brand new design which was very different from anything before. It took the aesthetics from the new Nintendo DS Lite as inspiration and was designed by GBAtemp member AshuraZero.
![chrome_W36l2F6lVG.png chrome_W36l2F6lVG.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332793-760b43e86217231034d04bab714f515c.jpg)
Here's some mockups of a work in progress redesign for GBAtemp v3 circa 2005/2006. This was to be the first "major" redesign of GBAtemp moving on from the styles shown in the years above. I worked with @JeX- to design these. Check out the insane design - "it was the style at the time!". This style would come to be used later on in 2007 for GBAtemp v3.
![NEW SKIN.jpg NEW SKIN.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332790-e0529d51290bf67e56340663bc8e90ac.jpg)
![sam.JPG sam.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332791-0ecea5c224c771125ce37bcbae3ee118.jpg)
![sample2.jpg sample2.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332792-e0bcab39a36780de6c199c6fb7cf500a.jpg)
2009
Here's a mockup for a major site redesign that never happened. It would later become inspiration for GBAtemp v6 years down the road.
![v4_a9sdas09d8as09d809d8as9d.png v4_a9sdas09d8as09d809d8as9d.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332794-98e10326ecd4b14f057c41f4a0973526.jpg)
GBAtemp's sister site - FileTrip
Unfortunately it's no longer around, but here's a look at FileTrip through the years.
Screen #1 - a mockup of FileTrip
Screen #2 - The first revision of FileTrip
Screen #3 - The second and final revision of FileTrip
![filetrip_mockup.jpg filetrip_mockup.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332798-fa5b41f9b2a6f916ca9d898277470896.jpg)
![filetrip.png filetrip.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332797-fe324063f185c044bf2ef7b2f330c12a.jpg)
![filetrip2.png filetrip2.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332799-9afc8866fe2483ecdfebf1c090f847e8.jpg)
GBAtemp's sister site - ShopTemp
Did you know for a few years we ran a sister/partner shop affiliated with GBAtemp - ShopTemp? Although we did pretty well with the site, for obvious reasons we were forced to stop selling flash carts and after this the site became a price comparison website before closing doors permanently a few years after that.
Here are some early mockups for what would be become ShopTemp:
![shoptemp_mockup0.jpg shoptemp_mockup0.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332801-25eb932cc91864c4b80857b7eec98589.jpg)
![shoptemp_mockup1.jpg shoptemp_mockup1.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332802-432a965f06798709072d7333bf8bb615.jpg)
![shoptemp_mockup2.png shoptemp_mockup2.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332803-92b1be44ef5ea8c0894e6b0587295262.jpg)
And here's a screenshot of the store in its glory days.
![shoptemp.png shoptemp.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332800-6378b4a66c2519de259fff904e123349.jpg)
GBAtemp Supercard DSTWO limited edition
In 2010 we partnered with the Supercard team to produce a limited edition GBAtemp themed Supercard DSTWO. Here are some promotional shots of the DSTWO:
![IMG_6748.JPG IMG_6748.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332804-43f18d6756e548f4b458da0dc60e0cb0.jpg)
![IMG_6749.JPG IMG_6749.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332805-e57ed8acff4f16bf73f775a67e57ca72.jpg)
![IMG_6750.JPG IMG_6750.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332806-51ca338021e2d74ceeb26fa2b4348595.jpg)
![IMG_6751.JPG IMG_6751.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332807-7d262035a1b35735095dd7494f538ae6.jpg)
![IMG_6752.JPG IMG_6752.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332808-8dc70b9d38499dce11162b9b2031f77c.jpg)
![IMG_6755.JPG IMG_6755.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332810-ba76c1cf4dfcf63521abb4bc1cec7761.jpg)
![IMG_6759.JPG IMG_6759.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332811-b69a1929283045e488f3d0e5dcc6680d.jpg)
![IMG_6760.JPG IMG_6760.JPG](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332812-9167acc786ce1765e3f52048318bc0cd.jpg)
Here's a high-res copy of the sleeve for production. Notice any GBAtemp references?
![gbatemp_dstwo_sleeve.png gbatemp_dstwo_sleeve.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332813-1a3515a5b83802960025948b3625c7bf.jpg)
2017
In 2017 we launched GBAtemp v6 with a brand new style focused on mobile browsing which prior versions of the sites neglected.
Here's a mockup of GBAtemp v6.
![2015-mockup.jpg 2015-mockup.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332814-48ae43d7edf9767fe788c0d75b324842.jpg)
Misc things
Sometimes we had a placeholder image before screenshots were available for ROMs when posting the release news. We often had fun placeholders to use. Here's one below that I found made by me. There was a non-Metroid themed one but I can't find it anymore.
I've always been into animation. Here are some of my animated avatars and signatures from the past (yes we did allow animated ones once upon a time!).
Here's some very rough and quick looking mockups for a potential portal redesign, from around 2005 and meant as a guide for GBAtemp v2.
![design.jpg design.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332818-7856b76faab9778ce4c5640e202fd2aa.jpg)
![design2.jpg design2.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332819-997af619daa161f351859f60b2de1190.jpg)
![design3.jpg design3.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332820-1df82b00c8906861765dce61926e4e84.jpg)
![design5.jpg design5.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332822-4f55a78117f250f417ca967fe1d711cb.jpg)
In 2018 we sent all GBAtemp staff some gifts for Christmas. Here's a look at a couple of them including a poster and a mug!
![final_poster_eu2_nomsg.png final_poster_eu2_nomsg.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332815-78dcc2844626cda22beed5cd8f8a95d4.jpg)
![photo_2018-12-14_13-07-18.jpg photo_2018-12-14_13-07-18.jpg](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332816-7ca193ebbb61b129b6f960a6c3cac250.jpg)
Here's a pic of me and Costello during our American road trip circa 2008
![ApplicationFrameHost_Q2GtbZjx8x.png ApplicationFrameHost_Q2GtbZjx8x.png](https://gbatemp.net/data/attachments/332/332834-15f7051af4edbb48bbb65853bdf2f564.jpg)
We met a ton of other tempers including SpikeyNDS, Mikki, mthrnite, Urza and others!
Well that was fun! Let me know if you enjoyed reading this.