Retro Gaming News
Sweepstakes casinos might be getting kicked out of California. Online sweepstakes casinos are under legal pressure California has passed anti-sweepstakes Assembly Bill 831 Chumba Casino, Global Poker and others face being banned In a shock move, California is pushing to ban sweepstakes casinos. This is bad news for gamers living in the Golden State, many…
What do you get when you cross Zelda with Grand Theft Auto? One awesome retro game, and it’s launching September 20th on Kickstarter. Vice: Magic City Mayhem is a top-down 8-bit retro action/adventure game inspired by Zelda with a GTA: Vice City theme. You play as Dutch, one of Magic City’s top enforcers on a…
Experience the evolution of retro gaming. The Atari Gamestation Go features a stunning 7″ display, HDMI output, and unique controls like a Trak-Ball and Paddle for an authentic feel. SmartGlow technology lights up the controls you need for each game, making it easier than ever to jump in and play. With 200+ games, the fun…
In the interest of complete transparency, it must be expressly understood that my adoration for The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) knows no bounds. THE @!#?@! MAKING OF THE ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD 8-BIT How i learned to @!#?@! love the nerd Created by YouTuber and video game aficionado James Rolfe, the AVGN name is…
With no reserve prices. Over 100 different classic coin-ops are about to be auctioned by Australia’s largest retro amusement arcade, it has been revealed. Melbourne’s Arcade Garage – based in the ‘Welcome to Thornbury’ entertainment precinct – is closing its doors due to a change in the owner’s circumstances, and all of its fully-working and…
Coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox consoles. Since its original release back in 1997, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night has gone on to inspire countless indie games that have sought to capture the same satisfying blend of exploration, gothic storytelling, and action-packed combat. Just last month, for instance, we told you about…
Has already surpassed its Kickstarter goal. All the way back in 1983, Andrew Hewson (he of Hewson Consultants fame) published 20 Best Programs For The ZX Spectrum, a book which introduced a whole generation of gamers to the wonders of bedroom coding. It’s impossible to say how many people were inspired to start making games…
He has a soft spot for Madden, too. Wrestler and actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is currently doing the rounds promoting his latest movie, The Smashing Machine, and was innocently quizzed by IGN on his favourite video game of all time. Initially, 53-year-old Johnson – who rose to fame during the WWE’s ‘Attitude’ era and…
Take to the skies. A short time ago, watchmaker AVI-8 – famous for its aviation-inspired timepieces – recently collaborated with Japanese video game giant Capcom on a luxury watch based on the classic arcade title 1942. This saw AVI-8’s ‘Flyboy‘ watch produced in a series of exclusive designs, all taking inspiration from the iconic 1984…
Heineman’s career in games stretches back over 40 years. While there are many people in the video game industry who have the accolade of ‘legend’ bestowed upon them, few are as worthy of that title as Rebecca Heineman. A legitimate video game champion at an early age (she won the Space Invaders National Championship in…