Retro Gaming News
“I felt the sensation of running around freely… was the thing that I wanted to create”. In an interview with Famitsu Magazine, Final Fantasy developer and Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura has shared details about how Super Mario 64 (which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary) inspired his approach to 3D gaming (h/t: Genki/GamesRadar). While 3D…
Better AI, smarter keepers and proper names! The SNES version of Konami’s ISS Deluxe has been updated by fans to incorporate the teams and players of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The work was carried out by Gabriel Freitas and Manoel Messias of Falcon Brasil, and features “real tournament groups, updated national teams, current…
I am not throwing away my (16) shot. Columbus Circle has announced a new version of its 8-Bit Pocket system, and it has enlisted the famous Takahashi Meijin (real name: Toshiyuki Takahashi) to help with its design. The IPS 8-Bit Pocket HD V2 is due for release in September, and is an update on previous…
20 years ago, somewhere near the Lylat System… Before we begin, you’ll have to forgive me for making this piece even more personal and introspective than my typical content, as it relates to what is possibly one of the most important issues of a magazine that I’ve ever seen – primarily because, were it not…
“Having a media circus around us certainly didn’t help”. id Software’s influential first-person shooter, Quake, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and some members of the team have been reflecting back publicly on the game’s difficult, multi-year development cycle and past mistakes that have only become much clearer with hindsight. If you’ve read about Quake’s history…
Go, Joe. Hasbro has lifted the lid on its collaboration with the famous Tomb Raider video game series, and it’s a six-inch posable action figure of Lara Croft herself. Originally teased back in May, the team-up was officially revealed during Yo Joe June on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel. Read the full article on timeextension.com…
Friend of Old School Gamer, John Hancock did up a cool video on this scaler! John Hancock examines the performance of the Morph 2K analog video scaler across 18 distinct vintage consoles and classic computers. The demonstration explores various connection methods, including RF, composite, and VGA, while highlighting setup experiences, menu functionalities, and observed compatibility…
As reported by PC Gamer/Inside Gamer that Ultima is on the way back to it’s creator. As a big fan of Ultima back in my Apple 2 days I’m excited about this. There was rumors floating around but nothing this public by any means. Going back to it’s “dad” I think is fantastic! Stay tuned…
From our friends at Time Extension I found this update on the Commodore Flip Phone. Commodore International has reduced the entry-level price of its divisive Callback 8020 phone. Announced a short time ago, the Callback 8020 is seen as a means of combating the addictive lure of the modern-day smartphone. While it supports Android apps via its SailfishOS, it…
“I’ve been obsessed for years with the cube”. If you’re talking about the greatest puzzle ever made by humankind, the Rubik’s Cube would come pretty close to the top of the list. In fact, in the opinion of Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov, it’s the “best puzzle in the world” – but amazingly, he hadn’t met…