Retro Gaming News
“It’s a shame it had such a small distribution”. As someone who covers retro games for a living, I find myself constantly on the lookout for lesser-known titles with fascinating stories to delve into. And Slip Stream definitely fits that bill. Developed by Capcom in Japan as the only third-party game for Sega’s System 32…
As just found thanks to Time Extension, we followed through to Mr. Baxter’s site to see more information on his book talking about everyone’s favorite video game treasure hunter (Indiana Jones wins overall but his games aren’t really as popular). Check this out! Today (June 24) marks the launch of pre-orders for The Making of Tomb Raider:…
Penned by Richard Hewison. Publisher Fusion Book is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for Memories of Rainbird and Beyond, and it has already doubled its initial £12,000 funding target. Following on from the company’s book on Ocean Software, this new tome focuses on fellow British developers Rainbird Software and Beyond Software (as you’ve probably guessed…
JRPGs are a genre that didn’t always take off in popularity on the NES the way Japanese developers had hoped. Despite all this, several titles were still localized over the years, so let’s give a gander at a few of the most notable ones. For the purposes of this article, we’re excluding Japanese-developed RPGs that…
“I’ve got two words for you, loo-ser!”. With Star Fox 64 having just got yet another remake, I’ve found myself thinking a lot lately about my experiences of playing the game in the late ’90s, and the way in which it cast its magic over not just me, but my older brothers, and my Scottish…
Limited to 500 units. BitmoLab, the maker of the GameBaby iPhone case, has revealed it is creating a special ‘Transparent Edition’ for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The unique hook of the GameBaby, which is already available for other iPhone models, is that it allows you to flip the bottom section of the case around…
“We want to reboot the project and grow the brand with a long-term perspective”. The multi-generational team behind SNK’s upcoming Metal Slug reboot has been speaking to Japanese news outlet Nikkei about the project. The youngest of the trio interviewed is Metal Slug brand manager Seungju Song, who was born in 1996 – the same…
“If anyone has a good way to legally release this stuff let me know”. The legendary Dragon’s Lair isn’t famous for its gameplay – it was the fact that, back in 1983, it looked worlds apart from the games people were playing in arcades and at home, thanks to the fact that ex-Disney animator Don…
I landed in Vigo, but my luggage didn’t. At Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport my lone carry-on gorged the steel jaws of an Iberia Air Lines baggage sizer stationed like a vigilant sentry at the boarding gate. Common carry-on luggage size, I learned, doesn’t translate universally on all domestic flights. I reluctantly checked my bag. Something…
Modern social casino platforms succeed by blending polished game design, visible progression, and social features that give play a sense of momentum. Players expect quick loading, intuitive navigation, and reward systems that feel steady rather than erratic. The strongest platforms treat the lobby as more than a menu: it becomes a place where games, events,…