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Watcha gonna do? The classic arcade title WWF WrestleFest is coming to Analogue Pocket. Developed by Double Dragon studio by Technōs Japan in 1991, the game features the leading stars of sports entertainment, including Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Ted DiBiase, Big Boss Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Earthquake, Mr. Perfect, Sgt. Slaughter, Demolition Smash,…

DIY kit is a game-changer. Despite being a ‘dead’ console, the Game Boy range has been supported over the past few years by some incredible community-made upgrades and mods, many of which focus on improving the console’s display. We’ve now got what appears to be the ultimate upgrade in this regard – an OLED touchscreen…

3D Realms is an American video game publisher and developer originally based in Garland, Texas and currently based in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a passionate team of creative thinkers and visionary risk-takers pushing the game industry we love forward. Their passion for publishing adrenaline fueled gameplay with an overdose of attitude is the DNA that…

Switch, Xbox Series S/X, PS5 and PC. Shooters Fes is currently taking place in Japan, and the first bit of big news is that G.rev’s Under Defeat HD is getting an expanded version for modern systems. The confirmed platforms are Switch, Xbox Series S/X, PS5 and PC. Read the full article on timeextension.com Switch, Xbox…

Thanks to new European ruling on third-party app stores. Retro emulation on smartphones has long been exclusive to Android devices, due to Apple’s somewhat stricter policies relating to what apps can and can’t be distributed on its App Store. However, that’s about to change; Apple has just announced that retro emulators will be permitted on…

But now Sega’s making a 3D one. Sega is currently working on a new entry in the Golden Axe series, but we’ve just discovered that Secret Base – the firm behind Double Dragon Gaiden – intended to pitch a rather more traditional take on the series which would have adopted 2D, pixel-based visuals. The studio…

Do you agree? Who’s your pick? BAFTA recently held a players’ poll in order to determine the most iconic video game characters of all time, with Tomb Raider‘s Lara Croft nabbing the top spot. The players’ poll was organized to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BAFTA Game Awards and was apparently voted on by…

“I wanted to do it, but I didn’t want to disrespect”. Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura is the man behind movies such as Versus (2000) and The Midnight Meat Train (2008), but he also has a connection with the world of video games – he was enlisted by Hideo Kojima to direct the cut scenes in…

On the heals of the 2024 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015.  Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview.  Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this weekend.    http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com Our next Trading…