“Mega SmartDrive redefines the Megadrive gaming experience”. Modding classic systems with new features is big business these days, and there are a dazzling number of aftermarket mods and upgrades available. If you’re in the Sega camp, then you’ll want to take a look at Delta Island’s Mega SmartDrive, which is described by its maker as…
With most gaming laptops, adding more storage for your games is as easy as popping off the rear panel and just jamming a new M.2 SSD into a spare slot. When it comes to phones, though, it’s a tad more difficult, especially if the device in question is an iPhone 17 Pro Max. And when…
The history of gaming is a story of constant innovation, adapting to new technologies while keeping elements of nostalgia alive. From the flashing lights of 80s arcades to the seamless integration of digital platforms today, mechanics have always been at the heart of the player experience. For those who grew up with joystick battles and…
Survival horror took a step onto chilling new ground when Silent Hill first emerged from the mists in 1999 on PlayStation. Since then, each return to the titular fictional American town has been hotly anticipated, leading to this latest instalment which adds a keen new perspective to its bleeding edge. I got to explore the…
“I wanted to do something for him”. Chiptune musician Laurent Crouzet has started a GoFundMe page to help Final Fight MD and Driftin’ Rage developer, Mauro Xavier / MXRetroDev. Crouzet says he was inspired to create the page (with Xavier’s permission) after the pair worked together and it became clear that the Brazilian homebrew developer…
“I’d like you to use your imagination”. From the second Nintendo revealed Pauline was in Donkey Kong Bananza, a timeline theory began to take shape in our heads. But then we wrapped the game up, and our prequel presumptions weren’t as nailed on as we’d expected. We still don’t have an official answer for how…
The unreleased C64 space trader Delphian is being revived. The developer behind Core Design classics such as Thunderhawk, Jaguar XJ220, Soulstar and Fighting Force is working on what could be the most technically advanced Spectrum Next game yet seen. Sarah Jane Avory worked on Core between 1991 and 2003 and also has credits such as…
It’s not often I find myself chuckling at DIY projects, but YouTuber James Channel got a hearty one from me the second he announced the portable Xbox he created by sawing one in half, slapping controllers on the side and hot-glueing a screen on top is capable of a whopping 9 minutes and forty seconds…
Excited for Grand Theft Auto 6? Odds are the answer is yes. With Rockstar already calling it the “largest game launch in history” over half a year out from release, I’m pretty sure the only people who aren’t feeling some kind of way about it are uncontacted in the Amazon or… they’re Steven Ogg, who…
Progression in Borderlands 4 is deeper than it’s ever been, largely because you actually unlock new items and systems as you go, from more weapon parts to class mods, enhancements, and firmware. Effectively serving as gear set bonuses found in MMOs, firmware is crucial to your endgame build, though finding what you need is like…