Retro Gaming News
In 1989, SimCity was released for DOS-compatible computers and Macintosh. With this release, millions of people got their first taste of the city-building genre, and one of the most legendary game development careers began. Simple at first glance, SimCity is a game that someone could reasonably play forever, trying new combinations of buildings and policies…
Atari partners with the in-car gaming platform AirConsole. The video game company Atari and the creators of the in-car gaming platform AirConsole are teaming up to bring modern versions of classic Atari arcade games to Volkswagen drivers. According to the official announcement, which was made yesterday via a press release, it is now possible to…
Ask someone to recommend a management simulation video game and there is a fairly good chance that they would recommend Chris Sawyer’s Transport Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon games. Considered among the most influential management simulation video games, the genre would not be what it is today without these two titles. Called “the best economic sim…
Containing ‘Ys I’, ‘Ys II’, and ‘Ys III: Wanderers from Ys’. A new collection celebrating the Ys series of action RPGs is set to be released this Winter for the X68000 Z, according to the Japanese publisher and retailer BEEP (thanks 4Gamer!). Ys Legacy Collection ~Ys I&II&Ⅲ For X68000 Z, as the name suggests, will…
“Enter the Survival Horror”. When we reviewed Terrorbytes back in June, we were fairly complimentary about the ambitious docuseries, which aimed to chart the history of the genre through five unique episodes, but showed a bit of concern over the high price of entry ($27.99 for the digital download) and whether it would turn people…
Available now! A new rumble hack has just been released for Star Fox, introducing “revolutionary Force Feedback controls” to the 1993 SNES classic. Star Fox – Shindou Edition was released to the public yesterday, and is the work of veteran Star Fox hackers Sunlit and KandoWontu, alongside Randy Linden, the developer of Limited Run Games’…
“I’d get all excited just seeing something like ‘syntax error’ pop up on the screen”. In the world of video game music, Hitoshi Sakimoto holds a truly unique position. He began his career in composition at the tender age of 16, and in the 40 years which have passed, he has scored over 400 different…
“WayForward does not receive any revenue from this re-release”. Developer WayForward has had to issue a statement clarifying its lack of involvement in the recently announced reissue of Sabrina: The Animated Series – Zapped! by Chromatic creator ModRetro, the company owned by Palmer Luckey. Luckey – who made his millions selling VR firm Oculus to…
Could face a fine of €15,000 and three years in prison. If you’re aware of companies like Anbernic and PowKiddy, then you’ll also be aware that almost all of their devices ship with MicroSD cards full of ROMs – none of which should be included under copyright law. As you can imagine, copyright holders are…
The Commodore brand carries a rich legacy and a devoted community that has never truly let go. What began as a line of home computers evolved into something far greater than anyone could have anticipated. Over the years, the brand changed ownership numerous times—often to the frustration of its fans. Some attempted to revive it,…