All Things Retro
A game within a game. If you’ve ever owned a handheld, the chances are you’ve probably experienced at some point what it’s like trying to play a video game on the go, only to fail spectacularly in the process. Growing up, we know we’ve picked up our own fair share of cuts and scrapes trying…
An all-new entry, or just a collection? We’d be happy with either. Game Arts has trademarked “Lunar“, sparking speculation that the company has plans for the classic JRPG franchise. The trademark was filed on March 11th in Japan, and was spotted by Gematsu, which wisely points out that companies trademarking IP they already own doesn’t…
“More power, more colours, more content”. French developer Neofid Studios has announced that it is remaking its 2021 Mega Drive title Demons of Asteborg for the GBA and Neo Geo. Demons of Asteborg DX will include “more power, more colours, more content, better difficulty balancing, and many bonuses compared to the original version,” according to…
One half of the ‘Metroidvania’ puzzle. Super Metroid, considered by some Nintendo fans to be the best game on the SNES, is 30 years old as of today. It launched in Japan on March 19th 1994 and came to North America on April 18th of the same year. Europe had to wait until July 28th…
Goodbye, sweet prince. Namco’s Katamari Damacy is now 20 years old – it launched in Japan on March 18th, 2004. The brainchild of Keita Takahashi, this puzzle action title tasks the player with rolling a magical ball – known as a Katamari – around each level, picking up objects until the ball reaches the correct…
Ahead of the Miyoo Flip. All eyes on are Miyoo’s upcoming Flip handheld, but that’s not the only thing the company is cooking up at present. As reported by Retro Dodo, the firm has revealed another portable device called the A30. Boasting a design which is similar to the Famicom edition of the Game Boy…
Industry celebrities, veteran writers, an open bar, and a lot of off-the-record conversations. The NEOGEO: A Visual History team, from left to right: Frazer Rhodes (writing & design), Chris Daw (photography), Sam Dyer (designer & publisher), Steve Jarratt (editor) On Friday, March 15th 2024, at Four Quarters Arcade bar in Bristol, Sam Dyer of Bitmap…
Featuring designs based on Sonic the Hedgehog’s original concept art. A group of Sonic fans is working on producing a 32-bit-inspired fanmade prequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog for the PC. Sonic Overture ’95 features scrapped characters and designs from the original Sonic including an earlier take on Dr. Robotnik, unused enemies seen in…
Talkin’ ’bout my (new) generation. Konami’s 16-bit classic Castlevania: Bloodlines is now 30 years old. The game launched in North America on March 17th 1994, and in Japan a day later, on the 18th. The European release – which would be retitled Castlevania: The New Generation – took place on March 25th. Read the full…
Scanner is needed to preserve video game magazines. The Japanese Game Preservation Society is selling off duplicate items from its inventory in order to raise the money required to purchase the flatbed scanner needed to electronically archive magazines and game packaging. The non-profit organization has already sold a rare sealed copy of Popful Mail on…