Retro Gaming News
“When mobile phone meets the soul of gaming handheld”. AYANEO, which is famous for its handheld gaming devices built around Windows and Android, has revealed that it’s putting its considerable talents into making a smartphone. The silhouette of the AYANEO Phone has been shown on social media, along with some fairly lofty claims. Read the…
The game enters Steam Early Access next month. Cleared Hot — MicroProse and Not Knowing Corporation’s indie homage to EA’s 1992 classic shoot ’em up Desert Strike — will launch in Early Access next month, it’s been confirmed. Originally announced by the game’s director, Colin Karpfinger, back in 2021, the promising helicopter-based action game has…
Spooky in the worst way possible. The Oliver Twins have been part of the British game development landscape for decades, and have given us classics such as Dizzy, Super Robin Hood, Professional Ski Simulator and, more recently, SkySaga: Infinite Isles. It would seem that the pair are looking to revisit one of their older classics,…
But console players will have to wait a little while longer. System 3’s upcoming The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games compilation will release on PC (via Steam) on November 27th, 2025, the publisher has confirmed. The collection, which includes The Last Ninja, Last Ninja 2, Last Ninja 3, Ninja Remix, International Karate, IK+, and…
Games have moved from wooden boards and plastic pieces to screens and servers, but the way people play still draws from long-standing patterns. Many of today’s top digital titles follow ideas from card tables, arcades, tabletop setups, or even coin-operated machines. The change in format has sharpened it into something that feels both fresh and…
“Mainstream conversations remain dominated by the same perspectives and biases”. I’ve said it in the past, but modern-day video game history has a serious problem – it’s too focused on what happened in North America and doesn’t offer a balanced view on the global story of gaming. Given the numerous authors and content creators from…
It’s called James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough. Veteran publisher System 3 is celebrating 43 years in the business today and has announced that it intends to release a James Pond collection on modern systems. The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough will be “a celebration of one of gaming’s most…
It’s Halloween time and its only fitting to add another Halloween themed game to the iiRcade. This one is a perfect game to challenge and excite the iiRcade family. “Once Upon a Time on Halloween” is a “Cuphead“ style gameplay with Halloween themed levels. The black and white graphics and design create the ultimate spooky…
Well, the first stage is, at least. The legendary nature of Konami’s Castlevania series means that many of its key releases have been (or are in the process of being) ported to other platforms by talented fans. Symphony of the Night, for example, is in development for the Sega Genesis, as is Super Castlevania IV….
Three PS1 oddities have also been announced for modern platforms. QUByte Interactive has announced that PS1 support is being added to its QUByte Emulation Engine (QEE). The announcement was made during the QUByte Connect 2025 showcase, which took place yesterday (October 30th), with the company revealing the first three titles that will be released across…