Retro Gaming News
What was the standard once is the past now. Evolution brings change in any field, and game development is not exempt. The fast pace of our world dictates that game developments follow. Since there are enormous teams spread out across the world making multi-million dollar projects, it’s safe to say that gaming development today resembles…
If you think you already know what exciting card gameplay feels like, wait until you try Tongits Xtreme on GameZone. This isn’t your usual chill, traditional card session. This is Tongits reimagined—faster, wilder, and loaded with modern twists that turn every round into a heart-racing showdown. The moment you hit “Start,” the intensity kicks in,…
Cheap but only moderately cheerful. Through its Evercade and HyperMechTech lines, UK-based manufacturer Blaze has not only done a commendable job of keeping retro games alive, but has also made them financially viable in an era when the vast majority of players are hooked to their PC or Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft-made games consoles. The…
library of cartridgesOUT NOW: TAITO Alpha Bartop Arcade! The newest member of the Alpha family joins the award-winning Street Fighter and Mega Man Bartop arcades… The TAITO Alpha Bartop Arcade is here, featuring 10 classic TAITO games, including BUBBLE BOBBLE, SPACE INVADERS and more! Much like the Street Fighter and Mega Man Alphas, the TAITO…
“It’s officially that time of year again”. Have game development experience and ever wanted to develop your own Dreamcast game? Now’s your chance. Following last year’s successful Dream Disc ’24 game jam event, preparations are now officially underway for its follow-up, Dream Disc ’25, with the event shaping up to be yet another excellent showcase…
After 20 years, it might be time to upgrade. The Microsoft of today might be guilty of dropping a few clangers when it comes to its Xbox strategy, but back when the 360 was launched, the company got (almost) everything right; it had a robust system with good online infrastructure and some amazing exclusives. However,…
Alongside the 1995 underwater sim ‘Aquanaut’s Holiday’. Earlier today, the Japanese studio Artdink announced a new ‘Game Log’ initiative to release some of its older titles on Nintendo Switch & PC (as spotted by Gematsu), with the first couple of reissues that were revealed being based on games created by Doshin the Giant creator Kazutoshi…
A first for Nintendo and Sony platforms. Following last week’s foray into the ’90s with the release of Namco’s 1996 title Tokyo Wars, Hamster Corp, the company behind Arcade Archives, has decided to return to the ’80s this week, announcing the upcoming release of Konami’s mech-based fighting game Galactic Warriors. Released in arcades in 1985,…
Space Invaders! Bubble Bobble! Rastan! Evercade maker Blaze has expanded its cartridge-based ecosystem in some interesting ways over the past few years, but the one that has hooked me the most personally is the ‘Alpha’ line of bartop arcades. We’ve already had Mega Man and Street Fighter-themed units, and now it’s the turn of Taito…
The news was revealed on his sister’s Instagram page. Kazuki Motoyama, the Japanese artist and writer behind Kodansha’s Super Mario manga, has passed away aged 69, as recently confirmed by his sister on Instagram. If you happen to be an avid fan of Nintendo’s world-famous mustachioed plumber, beyond just his appearance in the video games,…