Retro Gaming News
A neon-coated twist on classic arcade gaming fused with gargantuan boss fights and a dash of multiplayer [United Kingdom] 27th November 2025 – Today marks the official release of Aluna Rift, a high-stakes sci-fi action shooter that blends simple mechanics with satisfying gameplay. Developed solely by creator Ben Lowther-Saul, Aluna Rift puts you at the…
Out now on Steam! If you like your retro first-person shooters to be colourful, gory, and feature extravagant, larger-than-life characters, then Captain Wayne – Vacation Desperation could be exactly the game you’re looking for. Released earlier this month exclusively on Steam, the “fast-action” shooter has previously been described by its creators as “half game, half…
“I was several months into development before I learned that Nintendo were happy”. Donkey Kong Country is notable for its use of CGI visuals, but the game’s music is almost as memorable. David Wise teamed up with Eveline Fischer (now Novakovic) and Robin Beanland to produce the SNES platformer’s acclaimed soundtrack, which includes songs like…
Publisher picked up the rights from Ubisoft this year. Darkworks’ 2005 survival horror title Cold Fear is now part of GOG’s Preservation Program, we’re pleased to report. Published by Ubisoft on PS2, Xbox and PC, Cold Fear stars US Coast Guard Tom Hansen, who, upon boarding a Russian whaler, discovers that the crew have been…
Discover the origins of Compile’s classic puzzle game. There are already a bunch of different ways for Puyo Puyo fans to get their fill of the classic ‘falling block’ puzzle game on Nintendo Switch, from the Sega Ages releases of Puyo Puyo and Puyo Puyo 2 to Puyo Puyo Champions and the Puyo Puyo Tetris…
Includes the hardware and an app launcher. A new Nintendo DS / DSi flash cart is on the way, thanks to LNH Team. Designed by LNH Team, “a group of enthusiasts dedicated to preserving classic consoles and software, restoring lost hardware and creating innovative projects to keep their legacy alive,” the DSpico project is comprised…
“Mega Man X Viral Nightmare” is a new project from Cat Yard Games. When people rank their favourite Mega Man X games, the PS1 title Mega Man X6 usually winds up appearing towards the bottom of the list. Released in 2001 (or 2002 if you live in Europe), the sixth entry in the Mega Man…
The phrase ‘industry veterans’ has long been a meme — when newly opened studios use it in their advertising campaigns, their releases often disappoint. Embark Studios is not one of them — it was founded by people who worked on various parts of Battlefield, and their debut joint project, THE FINALS, was a huge hit….
The psychological boundary between video gaming and casino play appears more blurred than many realise. Both forms of entertainment leverage remarkably similar neurological pathways to capture and maintain user attention. From the chemical reactions in our brains to the design principles employed by developers, these seemingly distinct activities share fundamental mechanisms that explain their compelling…
Emulation, music and even apps… this VMU has it all. Before internal storage became the norm, Sega blazed a trail with the Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit, a pocket-sized device which not only stored all of your game progress but also doubled as a tiny handheld game console. One of the Dreamcast’s more unique features, the…