Retro Gaming News
No, not that IMAX. A homebrew team has released a patch for the obscure Sega Saturn exclusive Cyber Doll, allowing the 1996 cyberpunk RPG to be played in English for the very first time. Developed by studio Betop and published by I’MAX, Cyber Doll is a dystopian adventure set in the year 2039 in the…
‘Releasing a compromised or half-finished version would be worse than not releasing it at all’. It’s been a while since we last heard any news about Black Finger Jet, the Metal Slug-like run ‘n’ gun being created by a group of Irem and SNK veterans. With Kohachi Studios, the company behind it, now focusing on…
‘Releasing a compromised or half-finished version would be worse than not releasing it at all’. It’s been a while since we last heard any news about Black Finger Jet, the Metal Slug-like run ‘n’ gun being created by a group of Irem and SNK veterans. With Kohachi Studios, the company behind it, now focusing on…
*Nintendo experience debatable. Crystal Dynamics, in association with distributor PLAION, has announced a physical release for Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, bringing the classic grimdark adventures to store shelves on PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch this November. Released digitally to PC and consoles back in March of this year, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered…
*Nintendo experience debatable. Crystal Dynamics, in association with distributor PLAION, has announced a physical release for Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, bringing the classic grimdark adventures to store shelves on PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch this November. Released digitally to PC and consoles back in March of this year, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered…
In another fang-tastic interview from Dongled. Given its legacy in gaming, you’d be forgiven for thinking we know pretty much all there is to know about the Making Of the original NES Castlevania (known as Akumajō Dracula in Japan) by now. However, due to some fairly shoddy crediting and the general elusiveness of Konami staff…
Karnov’s Revenge! Magical Drop! Street Hoop! Spinmaster! While the disappointment of knowing the Neo Geo AES+ won’t arrive until late next year still stings, the system got plenty of coverage at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, along with the welcome announcement that Zero Wing is coming to the platform. We now know four other releases…
Cancellation/exchange programme open. Retroid found itself in hot water this weekend as the hardware manufacturer revealed a new, upgraded edition of its Pocket Duo Lite handheld console just weeks after opening pre-orders on its original model. Revealed on Sunday, the Pocket Duo Lite+ features the same dual-screen external build as the Pocket Duo Lite –…
“I had to fight within the organization to keep the franchise as long as possible”. It’s fair to say that Sonic has had his ups and downs over the decades. That the character has starred in some legendary games isn’t up for debate, but he’s also had his low points – so much so that…
“‘What do you mean you can’t get these chips? Oh, AI’”. Plaion and SNK caused a stir earlier this year when they announced the Neo Geo AES+, a modern remake of the classic 1990 platform that gave us Metal Slug, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, and King of Fighters. Pre-order demand massively surpassed expectations, and it…