Retro Gaming News
At release, the Atari 2600+ was a fun throwback conosole allowing you to play physical Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges, but it was lacking a bit of compatibility and functionality that Atari fans were hoping for. As of today, a beta for the first firmware update for the Plus has been made publicly available on…
It was previously impossible without cheats due to a localisation error. After 20 years, a fan has finally produced a working patch that will let players beat the PS2 racing game Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, without having to resort to cheat devices like a GameShark. Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, just in case you’ve never heard…
“I’m not proud of the game”. Created by Al Lowe in 1987, the Leisure Suit Larry series – in its early years, at least – managed to mix adult themes with laugh-out-loud comedy to excellent effect, spawning a franchise that, by 2011, had sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The series continues to this day,…
“Navigate through a dark and twisted castle in search of escape”. One-man game studio Sunamii Games has just released a short clip from one of its future projects, Twilight Bastion. Described as a “PS1-Style 3D Metroidvania”, the developer cites Square’s cult PS1 classic Vagrant Story as a key inspiration. “You navigate through a dark &…
Japanese exclusive now (partly) playable in English. Released in 1997, Saturn Bomberman Fight!! was an attempt to do something a little different with the famous character. Boasting a multitude of playable characters – each with their own unique storyline – the game used 3D visuals and an isometric perspective but sadly remained exclusive to Japan….
Does that make it the first true Steam Deck rival? Valve’s Steam Deck has become something of a sensation since it launched a while back, giving players the chance to take their Steam libraries on the road with them – as well as doubling up as an amazing emulation platform. We’ve seen a host of…
Part I will be released tomorrow on January 11th. System Sacom’s adventure RPG Märchen Veil will be the next PC-88 title to come to the Nintendo Switch as part of D4 Enterprise’s Egg Console label, with the first part releasing tomorrow (on January 11th). Originally published in Japan in 1985 for the PC-8801mkIISR, Märchen Veil…
“Great person, great gamedev”. Rebecca Heineman (left) and Jennell Jaquays We’re saddened to report that legendary game designer and video game artist Jennell Jaquays has passed away at the age of 67 following a battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Read the full article on timeextension.com “Great person, great gamedev”. Rebecca Heineman (left) and Jennell Jaquays We’re…
“Yesterday’s price is not Today’s price”. The Def Jam series is one of EA’s most unlikely success stories. The wrestling game series, which contained titles like Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam: Fight for NY, initially saw the developers EA Canada and AKI Corporation band together to combine the worlds of hip-hop and pro wrestling…
One step ahead of Hyperkin? Not quite… Back in 1995, Sega released the Nomad, a portable Genesis / Mega Drive which, for many fans, felt like the stuff of a madman’s dreams. It offered the ability to play your 16-bit library on the move, as well as connect up to your TV for more traditional…