Retro Gaming News
As you read through the latest print edition of Old School Gamer Magazine, focusing on 8-bit computer gaming, one obvious question may come to mind- how exactly do you play any of these games? The more famous ones might be available via Steam or other modern platforms, but most DOS games have been lost…
It’s always the ninjas. Games like Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja have, in recent years, become more famous for their meme-worthy quotes than the actual quality of their gameplay, and Polymega Collection Vol. 5 serves as a stark reminder of this fact. This pack only covers two games – the titular Bad Dudes and its…
Say it ain’t so. In my mind, Sony’s WipEout series is still the cutting edge. It’s ‘yoof’ culture. It’s futuristic techno beats laid across some of the most mind-bendingly slick imagery mankind has ever created. It’s the epitome of cool. Therefore, it causes me genuine emotional damage to inform you that this legendary anti-grav racing…
It’s been a while since we have hosted an event here in Ottumwa, The Video Game Capitol of the World! We are pleased to announce our Preserving Legacy 2-day event as we honor Walter Day and his Legacy with the gaming industry and the father of competitive E-Sport as we know it today. CLICK…
“He’s lost, he’s broken, and he’s armed with a bloodied plank”. Everyone’s talking about Silent Hill F right now, but fans of earlier games in the series will be pleased to learn that Silent Hill 2’s James Sunderland is getting some love thanks to a new officially licensed statue from Numskull Designs. “Numskull Designs is…
“It was tough at the beginning for sure”. Fan translator Remisse has successfully patched the Saturn version of Sir-Tech’s Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge into English, reports Sega Saturn Shiro. Data East released the game exclusively in Japan in 1996; it’s a port of the PC original with features unique to this console…
Demo available now. Retro Hammer has just released a demo for its upcoming Sega Genesis / Mega Drive title, NightVein. Coded by Wesley Marques and featuring art by Yargo and music by Diggo Silva, NightVein is a top-down action title which has you fighting off all kinds of undead enemies using a combination of melee…
Twin-stick time. Released in arcades in the mid-’90s, Sega’s Virtual On: Cyber Troopers immediately caught the attention of coin-op fans thanks to its unique twin-stick control method, intense arena-based action, and selection of eye-catching mechs designed by Hajime Katoki (famous for his work on the Mobile Suit Gundam series). Ported to the Saturn at the…
Fangs very much, KandoWontu! Earlier this year, Limited Run Games, Retro-Bit and Randell Linden announced that a new rumble-ready controller is to be released for the SNES to conicide with Linden’s updated 16-bit port of DOOM. Linden has kindly shared information with the community on how to factor force feedback into other SNES games, and…
Video leaks online. The world of emulation handhelds tends to pass through phases when it comes to design. Years ago, there was a spate of PS Vita-style devices, and in more recent years we’ve had imitations of the GBA, GBA SP and 3DS / DS. It would seem that Anbernic is lining up another dual-screen…