Retro Gaming News
Two more physical collections arrive. Polymega is getting two new releases as part of its ongoing series of physical releases. Polymega Collection 9: Strikers 1945 brings together several classic shmups and features the following games: Read the full article on timeextension.com Two more physical collections arrive. Polymega is getting two new releases as part of…
Just a quick update re-confirming some earlier rumors that I wrote about for everyone, since word is that people are saying they aren’t true. A remake of Stern Pinball’s The Walking Dead IS happening this fall. I’m accepting bets on it for anyone who is interested. Also, Stern is planning on making use of those…
“I’m hoping WavePhoenix gives a second life to WaveBirds”. Nintendo’s WaveBird wireless controller for the GameCube is considered to be one of the best pads ever made, but as time goes on, finding a controller with its all-important receiver is getting harder and harder—within a reasonable budget, at least. James Smith (AKA loopj) has created…
But “release plans for our collections and hardware will continue unabated”. Donald Trump’s recent trade tariffs have caused all kinds of headaches for retro gamers recently, and we’re sorry to report that there’s more chaos on the way. Evercade maker Blaze has said that there will be “temporary changes to Evercade availability in the US,…
“I want to explore is PS1 aesthetic as a style choice rather than a limitation”. Blimey, Ridge Racer was good, wasn’t it? Remember when Namco’s series used to mark the glorious beginning of a new PlayStation hardware generation and was the first game you’d pick up with your shiny new Sony system? Those were the…
In August of 2022, I announced the release of LC-Games high quality title of ‘Mike Mech’ for the Commodore 64. A game in which you had to battle aliens that have invaded your spaceship. Well fast forward to this week however, and I’ve just found out, that LC-Games has released the sequel of ‘Mike Mech…
“The product is built to last”. Physical publisher Limited Run Games has come under fire for allegedly using recycled chips in one of its latest releases, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution on the GBA (thanks, VGC). The game—which was originally supposed to launch last year but was delayed—is set between the original Shantae and Shantae: Risky’s…
New “disc drive channel switcher” now available. If you own a Sega Saturn, then chances are you’re aware of Optical Drive Emulators like Rhea, Phoebe and Fenrir. These devices allow you to run games from solid-state media and are massively convenient when it comes to enjoying the console’s entire library. The issue is that, with…
I’ve never been a fan of open world game design. The reason is simple- I get lost very easily. This is probably why I tend to prefer retro games over modern ones in the first place, open world design being better facilitated by more advanced hardware. That I’m opening with this does not bode…
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Andreas Heldt, founder and CEO of Z-Software, who discusses the recent release of Pilot Sports on PS5. About Pilot Sports: Originally released on Nintendo Switch and PS4 Release also on PC & Xbox 1, Pilot Sports brings vibrant local multiplayer action to the skies with more than 50 challenges, 7 flying…