Retro Gaming News
In the 1990’s Nintendo had a small part thanks to Super Mario Bros. Sega, who had seen decent success with their own home consoles, decided to challenge Nintendo, hoping to grab their slice of the profit pie. To do so, they created Sonic the Hedgehog, an ambitious title that shook the industry, leading to the…
“I promise you guys, I’m gonna rescue him”. After sitting in an abandoned arcade for years, a one-of-a-kind Spyro statue dating all the way back to E3 2000 has just been located and rescued by a member of the game’s community, after a real-life treasure hunt. The statue, which is estimated to be “12 feet…
“There’s a good chance it will be released by the end of this year”. EverDrive maker Krikzz has revealed that he’s “considering” producing a flash cart for the Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System / AES, the home console variant of its popular arcade-focused gaming platform. Even better news is that we could see this device…
Think back to when coins used to drop into slots. Remember that unmistakable thunk! Or how about the staccato snap, crackle and pop of a flipper hitting a pinball? Coin-operated entertainment has captivated generations for more than 100 years. From the ragtag penny arcades of the 1890s, to the fluorescent-speckled arcade arenas of the…
They’re calling it the “CRT Sim Edition”. The RetroTink 5X is a great piece of kit – but it has been comprehensively overshadowed by its more recent stablemate, the RetroTink 4K. You’d expect the creator of both of these devices, Mike Chi, to focus all of his time and energy on the 4K, especially as…
A next-gen flash cart for your dependable dual-screen device. Even during its active years, the Nintendo DS was home to a range of flash carts which allowed users to play ROMs they’d downloaded from the internet rather than actually buying them with their hard-earned cash. The proliferation of these devices – usually called ‘R4’ carts…
Open the VIP page before your next session and have a proper look at what’s actually on offer, then tell your mates what you reckon. If you’re hunting for Aussie pokies online, you’ll usually find a familiar mix: pokies for quick sessions, plus table games like blackjack when you feel like making decisions instead of…
A historic moment. This year is a particularly important one for id Software. Not only did the company recently celebrate its 35th anniversary, having been established in February 1991, but it is also gearing up to commemorate 30 years of its groundbreaking first-person shooter, Quake, as well as the anniversary of the very first QuakeCon,…
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tim Kitzrow who is displayed on card number 3091, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Tim is also featured on card number 4110. You can hear the legendary voice of Tim Kitzrow on dozens of popular video game franchises such as NBA Jam, NHL Hitz and NFL Blitz among…
“I think Mr. X was in the very early version of the in-game text.”. Last year, while covering a Resident Evil-related story, I received a comment on the site that opened my eyes to a strange mystery in the Resident Evil fanbase I had never really thought about much before: the origin of “Mr. X”,…