Retro Gaming News
On November 20th, to be precise. Nihon Falcom’s 1987 MSX version of its highly influential RPG Xanadu is releasing on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this month, courtesy of D4 Enterprise’s EGGCONSOLE series of retro reissues. Notably, this will mark the third time D4 Enterprise has released the influential Japanese role-playing game on Nintendo Switch…
Thanks to Amiga Addict. Amiga Format was one of the leading publications covering Commodore’s 16-bit home computer back in the day, and it is making a return to newsagents thanks to the team behind Amiga Addict, a modern-day magazine devoted to celebrating the legacy of the system. The one-off issue has been produced with the…
As well as tilt support. If you’ve ever dabbled in the realm of flash carts, then the ‘EverDrive‘ name is almost certainly going to be familiar to you. Developed by Ukrainian modder Krikzz, the Everdrive range has been part of the retro gaming landscape for years, and we’ve seen it provide flash cart solutions to…
Steam, Switch, and Xbox versions also coming early 2026. The “surreal” Sega Mega Drive / Genesis sidescrolling shoot ’em up ZPF is receiving another set of cartridge releases later this month, giving even more people the opportunity to pick up the game for Sega’s 16-bit machine. Originally launching on Kickstarter back in July of last…
And no GenAI was used in its creation. A promising new tabletop RPG is in development which takes inspiration from the likes of The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest and Wonder Boy. It’s called Twilight Sword, and it’s currently crowdfunding on Backerkit. Read the full article on timeextension.com And no GenAI was used in its…
“And they lived happily ever after”. Hiding little Easter eggs in video games isn’t a new craze, but I’ve yet to witness one which is quite as heartwarmingly wholesome as this particular secret, unearthed by @memory_fallen (also known as ‘The Master of Finding Cool Hidden Stuff in Old Games’). The title in question is NCAA…
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Could the Japanese multimedia series finally be due a European return? The Japanese video game company Imagineer has issued a statement on its website, declaring victory in the fight for the Medabots trademark in Europe, after a long battle against Kevin Comadrán de Frutos. Medabots, in case you’re unfamiliar, is a long-running Japanese multimedia series…
Available to download now from itch.io. Toby Fox’s hit indie-RPG Undertale has been ported to a few different systems over the years, giving players a choice of where to encounter its charming blend of offbeat characters, fight or flight gameplay, and emotional storytelling. But one console we never expected to see it brought to was…
In 1985 Sega released the sequel of Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns for the Arcade, which in itself was based upon Activision’s two home console games Pitfall! (1982) and Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (1984) for the Atari 2600. It was a scrolling platformer that also appeared in 1987 for the NES as another line up…