Retro Gaming News
“I can imagine in the future… projects where we’re both working together”. Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios are two companies which are approaching retro gaming from two slightly different directions. The former has created amazing in-depth collections which pull together vintage classics like Street Fighter, Tetris and TMNT, while the latter’s expertise is updating esteemed…
And he’s nearly done, so show him some support! That’s Phil on the right, by the way If you’re old like me, then the name Steve Bak will surely ring a bell. Read the full article on timeextension.com And he’s nearly done, so show him some support! That’s Phil on the right, by the way…
He joined the studio in 1989 at the age of 18. One of Rare’s longest-serving staffers has confirmed to Time Extension that he is leaving the company after 35 years, following reports that he was parting ways with the studio after the cancellation of Xbox exclusive Everwild. Gregg Mayles joined the company in 1989 at…
Are you a bad enough dude to buy this handheld? While HyperMegaTech’s Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition has been attracting all of the attention recently, it’s important to remember it’s not the only new addition to the lineup that launched this month – there’s a Data East-themed Super Pocket, too. Pre-loaded with 18 games and…
“Who doesn’t want to shoot down zeppelins?”. When it comes to combat-based flight sims, there has often been a tendency for video game developers to opt for a World War II setting over the First World War, and it’s pretty easy to understand why. Putting aside the obvious Hollywood influence (World War II films have…
“The game does NOT run entirely on the Raspberry Pi”. I was recently fortunate enough to go hands-on with the 2025 update of DOOM on the SNES, developed by Randal Linden and due to be published by Limited Run Games. When the project was first announced, Linden – who also worked on the original 1995…
Edited by Kazutoshi Iida, designer of Doshin The Giant. Given the rich history surrounding the Metal Gear series, it’s no surprise that related pieces of merchandise are still being discovered and documented. Seasoned video game journalist and researcher Bruno de Figueiredo has unearthed and preserved another piece of fascinating Metal Gear ephemera, this time related…
“War, War never changes”. Brian Fargo, the co-founder of the original Fallout developer Interplay, recently revealed on social media that he still possesses a “treasure trove” of voice recordings for the 1997 title, and it’s an brilliant reminder of just how stacked the cast was for post apocalyptic role-playing game. Fargo shared the image of…
“I’m making steady progress again”. Worms creator Andy Davidson is currently working on version 1.5 of the classic game, which will include a host of improvements as well as special custom levels. He’s been collaborating with other developers on the latter and has recently announced that the legendary Jeff Minter is coming to the world…
T&E Soft’s Undeadline was previously a Japan exclusive. Thanks to Retro-Bit, we’ve seen insanely rare Sega Genesis games like Gleylancer and Eliminate Down get physical releases in the West, and the company is back at it again with T&E Soft’s unique shmup Undeadline. Originally released on the MSX2 and ported to the Mega Drive exclusively…