Retro Gaming News
“After about 20 years since the game’s release in 2005”. Renowned video game composer Yuzo Koshiro has confirmed that part of the soundtrack to Namco × Capcom is coming to streaming platforms. Released on PS2 in 2005, the game was developed by Monolith Soft and pulls together characters from Namco and Capcom titles. Alongside Koshiro,…
The online casino industry has evolved far beyond its early days of simple digital slot machines. What began as a niche form of entertainment has transformed into a global, technology-driven ecosystem offering thousands of games at the click of a button. This shift has not only changed how players interact with casinos but also how…
The Commodore 64’s library has grown even bigger today with the official release of Axis, a high-stakes “escape” title developed by AnyStone Games. Born from the legacy of Zsolt Bertók’s (Bery) original Videoton TV Computer game of the same name, this modern C64 rendition was crafted using the powerful TRSE (Turbo Rascal Syntax Error) development…
Twisted Metal (2012) has already recorded “a 5-7% Average FPS improvement”. The developers behind RPCS3, the popular PlayStation 3 emulator, have just announced a major “breakthrough” in emulating the PS3’s Cell Broadband Engine processor, reportedly leading to optimisations across all games (h/t: Tom’s Hardware). Historically, the PS3’s Cell processor has famously created a lot of…
“I want to make sure not to hide this fact”. Final Fight MD developer Mauro Xavier has lifted the lid on his next project, and it’s one that’s likely to prove highly controversial. Bullet Rhythm is a vertically-scrolling shmup for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive which will feature CD-quality music on a cartridge thanks…
With a new “Japanese-language-only” retro collection. The Japanese video game developer and publisher Nihon Game announced plans last week to bring four titles from the Hiryū no Ken series to PC via a brand-new collection (h/t: Gematsu). The Hiryū no Ken series began in the arcades with the release of Nihon Game’s 1985 Hokuha Syourin…
“I hope you will continue to enjoy my father’s works”. Yoshihisa Kishimoto, creator of the Kunio-kun and Double Dragon game franchises, has passed away. He was 64. The sad news was confirmed by his son, Ryūbō, via Facebook. Read the full article on timeextension.com “I hope you will continue to enjoy my father’s works”. Yoshihisa…
Animal was released for Mainframe in United States. The post 1973: Animal was released appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.
Golf Pro was released for Sol-20 in United States. The post 1978: Golf Pro was released appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.
PC Pool (Version 0.10) was released for PC Booter in United States. The post 1984: PC Pool was released appeared first on Old School Gamer Magazine.