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“Who doesn’t want to shoot down zeppelins?”. When it comes to combat-based flight sims, there has often been a tendency for video game developers to opt for a World War II setting over the First World War, and it’s pretty easy to understand why. Putting aside the obvious Hollywood influence (World War II films have…
“The game does NOT run entirely on the Raspberry Pi”. I was recently fortunate enough to go hands-on with the 2025 update of DOOM on the SNES, developed by Randal Linden and due to be published by Limited Run Games. When the project was first announced, Linden – who also worked on the original 1995…
Edited by Kazutoshi Iida, designer of Doshin The Giant. Given the rich history surrounding the Metal Gear series, it’s no surprise that related pieces of merchandise are still being discovered and documented. Seasoned video game journalist and researcher Bruno de Figueiredo has unearthed and preserved another piece of fascinating Metal Gear ephemera, this time related…
“War, War never changes”. Brian Fargo, the co-founder of the original Fallout developer Interplay, recently revealed on social media that he still possesses a “treasure trove” of voice recordings for the 1997 title, and it’s an brilliant reminder of just how stacked the cast was for post apocalyptic role-playing game. Fargo shared the image of…
“I’m making steady progress again”. Worms creator Andy Davidson is currently working on version 1.5 of the classic game, which will include a host of improvements as well as special custom levels. He’s been collaborating with other developers on the latter and has recently announced that the legendary Jeff Minter is coming to the world…
T&E Soft’s Undeadline was previously a Japan exclusive. Thanks to Retro-Bit, we’ve seen insanely rare Sega Genesis games like Gleylancer and Eliminate Down get physical releases in the West, and the company is back at it again with T&E Soft’s unique shmup Undeadline. Originally released on the MSX2 and ported to the Mega Drive exclusively…
“Enter the world of classic survival horror”. While it wasn’t technically the first survival horror video game, Capcom’s Resident Evil arguably popularised the genre and laid down foundations which continue to influence development and design to this very day. Indie developer Anthony David Valles is one person who has been inspired by Capcom’s zombie-slaying series,…
Available for PC now. Nothing looks quite like a C64 game, and it’s great to see modern developers ape that visual style with their releases. That’s precisely what artist and developer Oscar Celestini has done with his PC game Jixa Lady Tiger, which is available to download right now for a small fee. Boasting an…
‘SMKDX’ gets another great addition in the form of a new mode. SMKDX (otherwise known as Super Mario Kart Deluxe) is undoubtedly one of our most eagerly-awaited SNES ROM hacks. Initially announced back in 2021, the ambitious ROM hack is being designed to be a new “Deluxe” version of the original Super Mario Kart, which…
Valorant is a team-based shooter, known for its tactical gameplay and agent diversity. If you are researching the game and thinking of trying it out, the agent you pick can make a big difference. If your interest goes beyond that, a curated list of licensed Valorant sportsbooks can help you understand it on an esports…