Retro Gaming News
“Clear PCBs feel illegal”. I’ve been around long enough to have seen the Game Boy modding scene rise from a tiny niche of the retro gaming community to one of its most exciting sectors, but even I’m speechless at how beautiful this new device from @natalie_thenerd has turned out (thanks, Tom’s Hardware). The self-taught modder…
The Settlers II arrives on Amiga computers this October. Blue Byte Software’s beloved city builder The Settlers II is finally being released on the Amiga later this year, almost 30 years after skipping the platform. The Settlers series originally began on the Amiga, with the release of 1993’s The Settlers. However, when it came time…
Can you be “a bold stand against today’s toxic tech” whilst using Gen AI? Once upon a time, Commodore was one of the biggest names in the world of home computers and video games. Via its successful C64 and Amiga platforms, it attracted legions of fans, and seemed to typify the ‘Trojan Horse’ dream of…
LaserActive Mega LD support could be coming to Ares. In 1993, Sega partnered with the Japanese multinational Pioneer Corporation to release a new module for its LaserActive home entertainment system in Japan and North America. This exciting and technologically impressive add-on featured support for standard Sega Mega Drive / Genesis cartridges and Sega CD discs,…
‘The Secret of Weepstone’ arrives next year. DreadXP and Talesworth Game Studio have announced a new black-and-white Dungeons & Dragons-inspired RPG, which is scheduled to release next year on PC. The Secret of Weepstone is set (as the name suggests) in the ailing village of Weepstone, which is located in the shadow of an seemingly…
Po-TATE-oh? I’ve long said that the handheld emulation sector is saturated with devices which all basically do the same thing, with only minor increases in processing power setting them apart – well, that and design inspiration, which usually involves cloning the look of a famous portable from decades ago, like the GBA or GBA SP….
This column / article / retrospective (or whatever you want to call it) is a reflection on why and how we collect and play video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector (although not in this issue!) and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. The Origins of the ESRB and American Gaming…
We speak to director Kenichi Nishi. We’re republishing this feature to celebrate Chibi-Robo’s impending arrival on Nintendo Switch Online, which originally went live in 2022. Even the most enthusiastic Nintendo fan could be forgiven for overlooking Chibi-Robo. Not just because he’s a mere four inches tall, but because his GameCube exclusive debut arrived so late…
“His work with Team17 defined an era”. British composer Allister Brimble is one of the most prolific artists of his generation, having created music for a host of solid-gold classics, including Alien Breed, The Lost Vikings, Project-X, Cannon Fodder and – most recently of all – The Plucky Squire. Some of Brimble’s most beloved work…
But it needs your help! Super Item Studios, the creators of the adorable Dragon-themed platformer Dono’s Tale, has announced a new stretch goal for the exciting new PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 project, which is currently being funded through Kickstarter. According to the studio, in a new social media post, the company is…