Retro Gaming News
“Optic blast!”. There are few crossovers in the world of gaming as iconic as the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Technically beginning way back in 1996 with the release of the excellent X-Men vs. Street Fighter worldwide, in the arcades, the fighting game series let players live out their fantasies of pitting their favourite Capcom characters…
It’s never been easier to keep track of the community’s efforts. The feature phone preservation community has launched a new website dedicated to its ongoing efforts to save old and endangered Japanese mobile games from becoming lost media. RockmanCosmo, a prominent member of the community online, announced the new website, Keitai Archive, last week, sharing…
Just a few miles away from Disneyland, a private arcade party and screening of Arcades & Love Songs with Walter Day took place at a private residence in Fullerton, CA on August 30, 2025. What made this screening special was the private arcade (AKA “Garcade”) that brought all the Old School Gamers together. After the…
One of the big growing pains of the third generation of video games was the longtime hi-score mechanic, or more specifically, its slow move to irrelevance. As NES games started to trend toward level variety, as opposed to gradually increasing difficulty in infinite repetition, simply finishing the game at all bAll Postsecame the accomplishment…
Gamers have obsessed over “ping” for decades. Back in the Quake and Counter-Strike LAN days, everyone knew the kid with the lowest ping usually had the upper hand. Fast forward to today’s world of Fortnite, Warzone, and MMORPG raids, and ping still decides whether you clutch the win or end up shouting at your screen….
In the vast world of online gaming, online roulette stands out as a beloved favourite for many players. Combining elements of chance and strategy, online roulette offers an exciting gaming experience that closely mirrors the traditional casino game. However, engaging in online roulette requires a thoughtful approach, particularly when it comes to ensuring the safety…
The world of online casinos has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, enabling players all over the globe to indulge in their favourite games from the comfort of their homes. However, with the market flooded with numerous options, identifying the best online casino becomes imperative. This decision isn’t simply about finding an entertaining platform…
The Nintendo DS and the 3DS sadly did not feature a single hockey game. The last time EA made a mobile hockey game on a Nintendo console goes way back to the GBA, when they released a pretty awesome version of NHL 2002. But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have been done. It just wasn’t….
Coming early next year. Revolution Software is working on a “faithful reimagining” of its 1997 adventure game sequel to Broken Sword, Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror, it announced today. This new reimagining, which is called Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror ReForged, was briefly teased as a possibility back in December 2024, in a…
“We never dreamt developers would create so many great Playdate games”. Panic’s Playdate handheld continues to gain momentum with its latest OS update, which introduces a feature that has been on many people’s wish lists for a while. Playdate OS 3.0 finally adds folders to the device, which organises your games into “logical, easy-to-manage groups.”…