Retro Gaming News
Going turbo. Capcom’s Super Street Fighter II Turbo is now 30 years old – it launched in Japan on February 23rd, 1994. The fifth entry in the Street Fighter II series, it is considered to be one of the best fighting games of the ’90s. Running on the CPS2 arcade hardware, it introduced the concept…
Cast your vote to help build our list! When Panic launched its Playdate handheld back in 2022, it felt like a pretty bold statement. Here’s a monochrome device that costs $200 and has a crank on the side – little wonder, then, that some critics dismissed it as little more than a gimmick that would…
Touring event began back in 2002. Back in 2002, The Barbican Centre in London held its inaugural Game On exhibition, showcasing the incredible history and culture of video games. Since then, the event has toured the world, going as far as Australia and Japan – and it’s still going strong 22 years after its inception….
Zelda-lite. We know what you’re thinking: Resonant Tale looks an awful lot like Zelda: Link’s Awakening. It even starts on a beach, and the layout of its map is eerily similar to that of the Game Boy classic. However, what we have here isn’t some Palworld-style rip-off but a pint-size homage to one of the…
Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss Since the dawn of our video game auctions back in early 2019, one truth has emerged: Nintendo reigns supreme in the realms of collectability, unwavering brand loyalty, and the pantheon of iconic characters. Nintendo’s magic casts a wide net, captivating collectors and fans alike, ensuring that games…
16th time’s a charm, as the saying goes. Fan-made portable N64 systems aren’t a new thing – we’ve been seeing them for years, if not decades by this point. Modding veteran Downing’s Basement has produced 15 previous takes on the concept alone, but he’s back with the GeN64 – his 16th attempt, and the best…
Lucas Pope’s new game is featured. Panic has revealed the time and date of its latest Playdate Update showcase: February 28 at 9 AM PT. The 14-minute presentation will focus on upcoming titles for the tiny yellow handheld, including an update on the latest game from Lucas Pope (Return of the Obra Dinn, Papers, Please),…
Following the passing of Murayama, we look at one of his most famous games. With the recent passing of Yoshitaka Murayama, the world has been robbed of a creative visionary. Friends and family have lost a loved one; fans of his work have lost an auteur they could trust; a younger generation of developers have…
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Also includes a bonus “Music From Rocket Knight Adventures” CD. Konami has announced that it will be bringing out a 10-CD box set featuring the music of several Contra games in Japan, with pre-orders available now on Konami’s online store Konami Style (you’ll need a VPN to access the site). The 10-CD release will feature…