Retro Gaming News
Under the title ‘Justice Ninja Casey’. Sunsoft’s 1994 action-adventure title Shounen Ninja Sasuke is set to get its first-ever Western release later this week, courtesy of Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden. The Japan-exclusive SNES title will be reissued on modern platforms (PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4) on February…
Keep your enemies closer. Gaming in the modern era is an increasingly lonely affair. That might seem like an odd thing to say when you consider that online play has made it easier than ever to find other human beings to play with, but while this global connectivity means you’re never at a loose end…
From the developer Sarah Jane Avory. The Commodore 64 is about to get a brand-new role-playing game in the style of the classic Ultima titles. Kouyate is a new project from Sarah Jane Avory, the developer of homebrew titles like Zeta Wing, Zeta Wing II, and the Briley Witch Chronicles series, and represents her decades-long…
Pre-orders now open! The next two Evercade collections are available to pre-order today from Evercade retailers! Evercade’s Atari Arcade 2 includes 10 brilliant games. Whether you want iconic hits or cult favourites, this is the ideal cart for you. From 80s action games such as Berzerk™and Frenzy™ to shoot ‘em ups like Moon War™ and Mine Field™. The collection also features Maze Invaders™, an…
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is an adventure-RPG following three heroes, Vi, Kabbu, and Leif, as they embark on an epic quest in Bugaria in search of The Everlasting Sapling, a treasure that can grant immortality! Bug Fables combines colorful platforming with the heroes’ unique abilities as they explore a wide variety of areas in…
Includes the first level and co-op. MegaPixel Studio and Forever Entertainment has released the first demo for its upcoming House of the Dead 2: Remake, as part of the February 2025 Steam Next Fest. Forever Entertainment first announced it was making a remake of the 1998 Sega light gun shooter back in 2019, at the…
“This game is such a beautiful Sega treasure”. 2001’s SEGAGAGA is one of the most unique games on the Dreamcast. In it, the player is tasked with restoring the fortunes of an ailing Sega against its evil rival, DOGMA, a company which owns most of the console market (and is clearly inspired by Sony). Laced…
The ‘Middo’ is a new ship “overtaken and fused with the Bydo”. Irem’s R-Type never graced the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and was instead exclusive to the PC Engine, SNES, Master System and Game Boy back in the day. This egregious oversight is being fixed by TheRoboZ (Andrea Baldiraghi), who has been hard at…
The RetroN GX launches this May. Back in 2022, Hyperkin officially revealed its PC Engine / TG-16 clone, the RetroN GX. Like the company’s other consoles, it uses software emulation to replicate the performance of NEC and Hudson’s iconic 8-bit system. Back in 2022, it was reported that the console wouldn’t be seen until 2023…
Benefits Out Youth, an LGBTQ+ youth centre. As we’ve noted before on this site, print media is having a moment right now—however, we’re not talking about magazines on the newsstands here, but fan-made publications created by enthusiasts. If you’re a fan of grassroots media, then you might want to take a look at the second…