It’s hard to believe, but the MSX platform is turning 40 this year! For those of us who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, the MSX was more than just a computer; it was a gateway to a world of gaming adventures, a source of creativity, and a symbol of innovation. As we celebrate…
The eBay darling celebrates 30 years. Dracula X: Rondo of Blood is 30 years old today – it launched in Japan on October 29th, 1993. Part of the long-running Castlevania series, Rondo of Blood was the first game in the series to make use of the CD-ROM format and boasted animated cutscenes and a stunning…
Trainers beware, you’re in for a scare. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Ethan chateaus himself in the creepiest place in the Pokémon world… Ah, Lavender Town — the place where the journeys of old Pokémon end and…
Who is your pick? From time to time, Japanese publication Famitsu will run a survey about a certain game asking readers all sorts of questions. The latest one focused on Nintendo’s 2023 game of the year contender The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, asking readers who their favourite character is in Link’s latest…
DQX Offline localisation rumours resurfaced this week. Dragon Quest has already been in the headlines this week after new trailer uploads for Dragon Quest X Offline appeared on YouTube, and now, Square Enix producer and director Yosuke Saito appears to be teasing something. According to a translation of a social media post (via Eurogamer), he’s…
Which box can’t wait to be king? Hello, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl, folks! Before we get cracking, let’s take a peek at what went down last week. The delightful Wario Land: Shake It! entered the ring with a classic three-way brawl. It was, expectedly, a tense battle, but the…
What could it be for? Capcom shared its latest earning results earlier this week, and as part of this, it’s also published a Q&A revealing its intentions to release a “major” unannounced title early next year. As highlighted by fans of the Japanese company, this game will arrive before the end of its current fiscal…
The latest Z790 refresh board we have in for review is the ASRock Z790 Riptide WiFi. It’s a part of ASRock’s Phantom Gaming lineup. It’s an affordable option that comes with out of the box support for Intel’s 14th Gen processors, though of course it supports 12th and 13th Gen processors as well. At just…
Finish your Wordle week with your kind of win. Maybe you’d like to freshen up your daily game with our general tips, or give today’s puzzle a push with the October 29 (862) clue. Whatever you want is right here—even if you’d like today’s Wordle answer delivered on a shiny, clickable, plate. Stumbling upon two…
“The rest is history”. Time Extension recently got the chance to speak to Coleco exec Bert Reiner about the history of the American toy and console maker. According to his account, there was a time when Nintendo almost ended up buying and marketing the 1982 video game system ‘ColecoVision’ for Japan but negotiations fell through….