Retro Gaming News
Biohazard: The Episodes was released in 2007. The video game preservationist Yuvi has managed to preserve a copy of Biohazard: The Episodes, a Resident Evil spin-off originally released for Japanese feature phones in 2007 (thanks, RockmanCosmo, for the spot!). As you may well know, if you’ve been following Time Extension for a while, feature phones…
“I can’t wait to welcome you all back”. Back in August, we brought you the sad news that the Halifax, UK-based arcade Blast From The Past would be shutting its doors at the end of the month, due to “rising costs”, “a dramatic drop in footfall”, and “difficult operating conditions”. However, since then, it seems…
Developed with clear affection for old-school titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Spindle marries pixel-perfect visuals with a surprisingly thoughtful narrative about mortality and meaning. But this isn’t your typical grim reaper tale. Here, Death wakes up in a broken world where no one can die, stripped of memory and…
The Intellivision Sprint Celebrates The 45th Anniversary of Intellivision with 45 of the Era’s Best Games on An All-New Upgraded Gaming System from Atari and Plaion New York, NY (October 17, 2025) – Atari today announced the Intellivision Sprint, a brand-new gaming console, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the release of the original home video game console Intellivision….
It was on my birthday, October 18th, 1985 where console gaming changed forever. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) hit North America and the consoled world has never looked back. Millions of NES consoles were purchased, and ten of million number of NES carts were sold. The most popular ones at launch were Super Mario Bros.,…
Says it’s “more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something”. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu is one of the most famous names in the realm of video game music, having established his reputation with some truly iconic soundtracks. While Uematsu is arguably in the twilight of his career, his opinion still counts for…
Forked from GB Studio. A new “visual engine” has been released which should mean even more homebrew games will become available for the Mega Drive / Genesis. MD Engine has been forked from the popular GB Studio, and has been created “to enable users with minimal or no programming knowledge to make games,” according to…
October 16, 2025 Cincinnati mainstay Arcade Legacy will be overrun with viruses in November, but there’s no need to call in a specialist. The barcade will be hosting the world championships of the DrMC, a gaming tournament dedicated to the Nintendo puzzle game Dr. Mario, on November 8-9. The DrMC, which is not affiliated…
From developer sodaraptor. A new Halloween-themed PS1-style 3D platformer has just been released on itch.io for free, ahead of the big day in less than two weeks (thanks @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk for the spot!). Sugar Ghouls is the latest game from sodaraptor — the developer of titles like Hypnagogia – Boundless Dreams, Late Homework, and Bubble Dreams…
Costs £120, comes pre-loaded with 45 games. Atari recently purchased the Intellivision name and associated IP, and today has announced the first fruit of that unlikely union: the Intellivision Sprint. Based on Mattel’s classic console, the Sprint comes pre-loaded with 45 original Intellivision games – including Astrosmash, Boulder Dash, Shark! Shark!, Baseball, Body Slam and…