Retro Gaming News
“The composer will join us in person for this special evening”. Hitoshi Sakimoto has been composing music for video games for 40 years, and his remarkable contribution to the medium is being marked with a unique concert in London next year. “The Colors of Harmony will be the 40th anniversary of Hitoshi Sakimoto‘s work on…
He ain’t heavy. Polymega Collection Vol. 6 – Heavy Barrel features two Data East-made run-and-gun shooters, neither of which really achieved the same level of fame as the likes of Commando, Ikari Warriors and Mercs back in the day. 1987’s Heavy Barrel was clearly an attempt by Data East to muscle in on the craze…
Check out all the Super Rare Originals games coming to Steam Animal Fest below! Discounts are available only for this event, while demos will be still be available after. Five games from Super Rare Originals are included in Steam Animal Fest from November 10th to November 17th! For something a bit more gritty, sci-fi FPS roguelite Moros Protocol…
“Integrating these improvements will require additional development time”. The launch of the GF1 Neptune – a FPGA recreation of the Genesis / Mega Drive and 32X combo that never actually hit store shelves – has been delayed. GamesCare, the Brazilian company behind the project, has stated that the delay will enable it to “ensure that…
A 10-year study throws up some worrying results. If you own a system like the Dreamcast, SNES or NES, then you’ll be aware of the fact that older consoles with white plastic shells begin to yellow over time. This is because fire-retardant chemicals are present in the plastic, and as these oxidise over time, the…
Ys Net is considering taking “legal action” against its creator. Last week, a YouTube video surfaced under the title “Shenmue IV announcement leaked?“, sparking a ton of discussion about whether YSNet was potentially working on a follow-up to Shenmue 3. The video has been widely shared across several news sites over the last few days,…
On December 5th, Manall Lockhart released the final update to her Manall’s Final Fantasy project, bringing it up to version 3.5. The modification for the first Final Fantasy game for the NES has been an ongoing project since 2017. While far from the only Final Fantasy mod, Manall’s Final Fantasy has been noteworthy for the…
It’s the holiday season, which means it is time to sit down and watch The Star Wars Holiday Special. It has become something of a cult classic since its one and only airing forty years ago. This made for TV masterpiece told the story of Chewbacca, his wife Mallatobuck (Malla) and his son Lumpawaroo (Lumpy)….
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If you’re a fan of Persona and our friends at Atlus, we have EXCELLENT news: Our fan-favorite Megamix records are BACK IN STOCK, and so is the highly-requested PERSONA 5 4xLP BOX SET! Don’t wait! All these items are in-stock and shipping now, so quantities are limited! Click the links below and start stuffing your stocking. LIVE…