Retro Gaming News
A writer at XDA Developers skipped the impulse purchase of yet another dedicated handheld and instead pulled out a refurbished 2013 MacBook Pro, loaded it with OpenEmu and Dolphin, and rebuilt it as a capable retro gaming rig. The machine no longer fits into a modern daily workflow, but it runs emulation software well and…
“I am sure it will do very well for you”. Andy Davidson, the creator of Worms, recently returned to the hit series he created to release an expansion pack for Worms: The Director’s Cut for the Amiga, and it seems that it has got him rummaging around in his personal archives. The result? He’s recently…
The Evercade Nexus ships this October! Blaze Entertainment, the creator of Evercade, is set to host its first community event next month in the UK, giving players the chance to get hands-on experience with its upcoming handheld, the Evercade Nexus, ahead of its release. But as expected, tickets for the free event (which includes free…
Tecmo’s ‘Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes’ released on PlayStation 1 in 1997. Tecmo’s 1997 PlayStation port of the arcade fighting game Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5, courtesy of Console Archives. Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes is a slightly obscure Japanese fighting game that was originally released in the arcades in 1996, but was…
“It’s Summer! It’s the Beach! It’s Beach Volleyball!!”. Anyone in the mood for some volleyball? No? Well, tough luck. This week, Hamster, the creator of Arcade Archives, brings Technōs Japan’s beach volleyball title, V’Ball, to modern platforms, whether you like it or not, giving players the chance to step into the role of a pair…
Ex-Shiny boss David Perry is putting his ‘Computer Space’ machine up for auction. Ever wanted to own a piece of arcade history? Well, now’s your chance. David Perry (of Shiny Entertainment fame) is having a clear-out and is selling his rare ‘Green Sparkle’ two-player version of Computer Space on an auction site, giving players a…
High shipping costs are putting a damper on the new product launch. Commodore International — the ‘revived’ version of the famous home computer and electronics manufacturer, now headed up by Christian Simpson — has revealed its next product: a modern recreation of the TAC-2 joystick. The TAC-2 was a joystick originally released in the ’80s…
One of the 1980s most popular home joysticks is now available for pre-order AUGUST 11, 2026 — Following the runaway success of last year’s Commodore 64 Ultimate, Commodore International has announced it is bringing the TAC-2 joystick, also known as the “Totally Accurate Controller,” back into production more than 40 years after its debut. Pre-orders…
Pixel art is still one of the most recognizable visual styles in gaming even while graphics technology has been zooming forward. Modern hardware can pull off realistic characters, cinematic lighting, and huge environments, but somehow a lot of well made games still choose pixel based looks. From indie breakthroughs to newer retro leaning adventures, pixel…
Nomsa was nine years old the first time she put a coin into an arcade machine at a Spur in Pretoria, and she still remembers the exact sound it made, not the game sound, but the coin dropping. That small metal click before everything lit up. She told us this while describing what it feels…