Retro Gaming News
Kickstarter is an amazing website. It helps bring to light new ideas from people and companies that want to release something but funding and research support through its unique system. In this case, Tassei Denki/Dashine Electronics, which is a company behind many products gamers use all the time, marketed under other brands, has created G’AIM’E….
Beware the Scissorman! Human Entertainment’s terrifying Super Famicom title Clock Tower has just received a new unofficial version for the Game Boy Advance 30 years after its original release, giving fans a fresh way to experience the legendary horror game. The game, which focused on the story of an orphan named Jennifer Simpson and her…
“I didn’t use my own face as a reference”. If you know Ridge Racer, then you know Reiko Nagase. She’s the closest thing the series has to a mascot and was introduced as an unnamed character in the 1995 arcade title Rave Racer before being given an official name and enhanced status to coincide with…
Spicy! Accessory maker 8BitDo is giving its Pro 3 wireless controller a fresh look – and it’s one that is likely to appeal to hardcore Nintendo GameCube fans. The 8BitDo Pro 3 pad is compatible with Switch 1 and 2, Windows PC, Apple, SteamOS, and Android devices, and has previously been available in grey, ‘G…
Coming soon to Kickstarter. If you’re a regular reader of Time Extension, you might recall us mentioning last month that a retro YouTuber named TigerChainsaw had decided to make the transition into the world of game development, and was on the verge of revealing more info about his very first project. Well, since then, the…
“Brutally honest reviews, top-class tips, and close-to-the-knuckle humour”. 35 years ago this month, EMAP launched Mean Machines, the UK’s first dedicated multiformat console magazine. It’s no exaggeration to say that, had this publication not existed, you wouldn’t be reading this site (so yes, you have someone to blame). Read the full article on timeextension.com “Brutally…
VMU Pro Store launches in November. The arrival of 8BitMods’ VMU Pro is imminent, and the company has just opened up its developer portal to anyone interested in creating apps for the next-gen memory card. You can register your interest on the official site if you’re keen to make apps for this new device. A…
“I really love how it turned out!”. Pre-orders for infinity, a Game Boy Color strategy RPG that’s over 25 years in the making, go live today – and the legendary Yuzo Koshiro has contributed a track to the game. Infinity began its life back in 1999 at a small Californian company called Affinix Software, but…
The game was originally developed for the Famicom Disk System. An early version of the Nintendo fighting game Joy Mech Fight, from one year prior to its release, has been preserved online, giving players a chance to check out a version of the impressive Famicom title from back when it was being developed for the…
We owe a lot to Mario. There was a time, not too long ago, when the video game industry was on the verge of collapse. The market was all but doomed, and gaming was being put out to pasture. But in a truly unexpected turn of events, a plumber wearing a red hat and overalls…