Retro Gaming News
“Truly a monumental moment for Xeno Series fans”. Mobile phone spin-off Xenosaga: Pied Piper, a 2004 Japan-only release created by Monolith Soft, Namco, and Tom Create, has finally been preserved—and it will soon be playable in English. “After many years of tirelessly searching for Xenosaga Pied Piper, the day has finally come where it has…
Seibu Kaihatsu’s ‘Senkyu’ arrives on Switch & PS4 later this week. If you’re a fan of obscure Japanese puzzle games, then we think this week’s Arcade Archives release should be right up your street. Hamster has just announced it will be bringing Seibu Kaihatsu’s Puyo Puyo-Esque arcade puzzler Senkyu (also known as Battle Balls in…
We hope you like repetition. A hacked Xbox 360 is a pretty essential piece of kit these days, thanks in no small part to the fact that there are many games for the system which are no longer available to download legitimately, so side-loading them onto a hacked console is the only way to enjoy…
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 Platform. AYANEO has just announced a new big-screen gaming handheld built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 Platform, dubbed the Gaming Pad. The Android-based tablet-style device packs an 8.3-inch 1440P 120Hz LCD, a gaming-grade “turbo cooling system”, a large-capacity battery, WiFi 7 and support for a…
Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. takes a look back on a forgotten 3DS game He captured our hearts in “Pushmo” and even though he changed his routine a bit in “Crashmo,” he eventually returned to his roots in “Pushmo World on the Wii U.” Mallo and his pals return again with “Stretchmo,” another new…
Thanks to RetroRic and Earok’s Scorpion Engine. Toaplan is famous for its shmups, but the Japanese company also produced games in other genres, with 1987’s Wardner being one of the most well-known. Now, indie developer RetroRic is leveraging Earok’s Scorpion Engine to bring this side-scrolling cult classic to “stock” AGA and OCS Commodore Amiga computers….
Double the fun? The world of NES collecting is full of unique hardware and software, and it’s not unusual to see odd-looking, off-brand cartridges and consoles, most of which were unlicensed clones designed to cash-in on the popularity of Nintendo’s 8-bit system. When famed retro YouTuber John Riggs showed off a two-sided NES cart a…
If you have an Amstrad or Amiga near by, chances are you would’ve come across the excellent homebrew Dungeon Crawler ‘ The Shadows of Sergoth ‘; a game which blew many of us away with fast coded graphics, deadly monsters and cool loot to find throughout. Although the big boxed edition is no longer for…
Now made from “metal and silicone materials”. BitmoLab’s GameBaby iPhone gaming case was one of 2024’s more interesting accessories, offering physical controls along with an impressive level of protection for your smartphone. The company is back with a new and improved design that mixes “metal and silicone materials” — an upgrade on the plastic and…
Getting shown off today at GDC. AYANEO is about to lift the lid on its next Android gaming handheld, the Pocket S2. The successor to one of the best Android portables money can buy, the S2 will be powered by “the latest Qualcomm flagship gaming platform” and is due to be shown off during GDC…