Retro Gaming News
A Halloween surprise! Namco’s Splatterhouse series began life in the arcades before transitioning to consoles with its direct sequels (both on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive) and its Japan-only spin-off, Splatterhouse – Wanpaku Graffiti. That cute Famicom title was intended to get an RPG sequel of its own, named Splatter World, which was intended to…
On October 31st, ModRetro announced two new games for its Chromatic hardware, a modern FPGA equivalent to the Game Boy Color. The first title, available to purchase as of this writing, is Buck and the Cursed Cartridge. The platform title has a surprising star- Buck the Bunny, Gamestop’s former mascot, which had stopped being…
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chantey developer K.C. Apostolakis about the pirate-themed RPG on the Modretro Chromatic. Old School Gamer Magazine: What was it like to develop Chantey? What did you learn? K.C. Apostolakis: I began development on Chantey during the 2023 edition of the Game Boy Competition (GBCompo), a game development jam focused on…
In our quicker and quicker web age, where an invitation to a party can be dispatched to hundreds at the stroke of a mouse, something very extraordinary is involved in opening a lovingly decorated printed invitation. The feel of paper, the thought that has gone into making it, and the human hand touch all convey…
On the surface, Serious Parody’s “5 Star Wrestling” isn’t even a B+ player. It’s uglier than Bastion Booger and its load times sometimes make Haystacks Calhoun look like Juventud Guerrera. But just like former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, it’s got something special. It’s got heart- and Greg Hearty. The more you play this game, the…
If you haven’t checked out the ModRetro Chromatic, it’s an awesome way to experience Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. With a 1-to-1 screen, amazing sound and updatable carts, it’s a great way to experience new titles and relive some amazing memories. In this exclusive list, we at Old School Gamer share some of…
“When mobile phone meets the soul of gaming handheld”. AYANEO, which is famous for its handheld gaming devices built around Windows and Android, has revealed that it’s putting its considerable talents into making a smartphone. The silhouette of the AYANEO Phone has been shown on social media, along with some fairly lofty claims. Read the…
The game enters Steam Early Access next month. Cleared Hot — MicroProse and Not Knowing Corporation’s indie homage to EA’s 1992 classic shoot ’em up Desert Strike — will launch in Early Access next month, it’s been confirmed. Originally announced by the game’s director, Colin Karpfinger, back in 2021, the promising helicopter-based action game has…
Spooky in the worst way possible. The Oliver Twins have been part of the British game development landscape for decades, and have given us classics such as Dizzy, Super Robin Hood, Professional Ski Simulator and, more recently, SkySaga: Infinite Isles. It would seem that the pair are looking to revisit one of their older classics,…
But console players will have to wait a little while longer. System 3’s upcoming The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games compilation will release on PC (via Steam) on November 27th, 2025, the publisher has confirmed. The collection, which includes The Last Ninja, Last Ninja 2, Last Ninja 3, Ninja Remix, International Karate, IK+, and…