All Things Retro
In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn’t just sell well; it transformed our relationship with computers, ushering in the era of widespread personal computing and laying…
In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn’t just sell well; it transformed our relationship with computers, ushering in the era of widespread personal computing and laying…
“I prefer video games that can be enjoyed by a large group of people”. Legendary video game composer Noriyuki Iwadare, whose contributions to the likes of Lunar and Grandia have earned him awards, has admitted to Arab News Japan that he was never all that interested in video games when he was younger. “When I…
Panic shares sales data for the first time. Two years ago today, Panic launched its Playdate handheld. With its bright yellow casing, monochrome screen and unique crank interface, it certainly made a strong first impression – and it was recently confirmed to have sold over 70,000 units. Read the full article on timeextension.com Panic shares…
Plus everything else you could mention… When we reviewed the AYANEO Flip KB not so long ago, we found it to be an interesting device with some unique strengths and weaknesses, but we also commented that the more intriguing of the Flip pair was the Flip DS, which has a second screen, just like the…
1993 classic gets a new lease of life. Namco’s 1993 arcade cult classic Numan Athletics has been confirmed as the next release in Hamster’s Arcade Archives series. A futuristic sports title with a range of wild and wacky events, it was sadly never ported to any home system at the time of release but would…
Alongside “Street Fighter Vs Final Fight”. Udon Studios has announced that it is producing a new 4-issue Final Fight comic series in collaboration with IP holder Capcom, and it’s launching in July. Based on the 1989 arcade game of the same name, this series will seemingly tie-in with Udon’s ongoing Street Fighter comic series, seeing…
“It’s not too late dear friend!”. Brian Fargo (left), Grimm Bros’ Ashley Monif (middle) and Richard Garriott (right) at E3, 2014 In the world of old-school PC RPGs, the names Richard Garriott and Brian Fargo carry an awful lot of weight. Read the full article on timeextension.com “It’s not too late dear friend!”. Brian Fargo…
The first three Tomb Raider games are coming to an Evercade Cartridge! Today we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with Crystal Dynamics to bring this great franchise to Evercade fans. These classic titles from the 32-bit era will be available as part of our new “Giga Cart” format of cartridges, which allows for increased capacity for…
The collection will release on April 25th. A new emulation collection containing six classic Atari Lynx games is about to be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this month (as spotted by gosokkyu!). The Epyx Collection: Handheld comes courtesy of the developer Imagine Software, who was previously behind The Monty Mole Collection, the recent…