Retro Gaming News
French composer Raphaël Gesqua is working on the soundtrack. The SNES is getting a new action RPG called Eternal Hunters – The Branford Legacy, and legendary French composer Raphaël Gesqua is on board to contribute to the soundtrack. Gesqua, whose previous games include Flashback, Mr.Nutz, Shaq-Fu, Fade to Black and Moto Racer, has already written…
‘Dark Empires’ was a dragon-based RTS for the Sega Mega Drive. The video game preservation website Hidden Palace has just released a prototype of Sega Technical Institute’s dragon-based real-time strategy game Dark Empires, in collaboration with the Sega Retro researcher Alexander Rojas. Dark Empires began life at Sega Technical Institute in 1990, shortly after the…
Sonic & Knuckles (& Arkagis Revolution). While some people still criticise Sega’s decision to effectively split Sonic 3 into two releases by holding back content for Sonic & Knuckles, I still think it’s one of the coolest hardware gimmicks of all time. Being able to ‘unlock’ bonus content by combining cartridges is something that appeals…
‘Sonic GX’ is now available. Sega’s iconic mascot Sonic the Hedgehog has finally arrived on the GX4000 and Amstrad Plus, courtesy of a new fan port. Sonic GX has been in development since 2019 and has actually appeared on Time Extension in the past, following the release of a preview video that covered the game’s…
A Halloween surprise! Namco’s Splatterhouse series began life in the arcades before transitioning to consoles with its direct sequels (both on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive) and its Japan-only spin-off, Splatterhouse – Wanpaku Graffiti. That cute Famicom title was intended to get an RPG sequel of its own, named Splatter World, which was intended to…
On October 31st, ModRetro announced two new games for its Chromatic hardware, a modern FPGA equivalent to the Game Boy Color. The first title, available to purchase as of this writing, is Buck and the Cursed Cartridge. The platform title has a surprising star- Buck the Bunny, Gamestop’s former mascot, which had stopped being…
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chantey developer K.C. Apostolakis about the pirate-themed RPG on the Modretro Chromatic. Old School Gamer Magazine: What was it like to develop Chantey? What did you learn? K.C. Apostolakis: I began development on Chantey during the 2023 edition of the Game Boy Competition (GBCompo), a game development jam focused on…
In our quicker and quicker web age, where an invitation to a party can be dispatched to hundreds at the stroke of a mouse, something very extraordinary is involved in opening a lovingly decorated printed invitation. The feel of paper, the thought that has gone into making it, and the human hand touch all convey…
On the surface, Serious Parody’s “5 Star Wrestling” isn’t even a B+ player. It’s uglier than Bastion Booger and its load times sometimes make Haystacks Calhoun look like Juventud Guerrera. But just like former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, it’s got something special. It’s got heart- and Greg Hearty. The more you play this game, the…
If you haven’t checked out the ModRetro Chromatic, it’s an awesome way to experience Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. With a 1-to-1 screen, amazing sound and updatable carts, it’s a great way to experience new titles and relive some amazing memories. In this exclusive list, we at Old School Gamer share some of…