Retro Gaming News
A’vast world awaits you! It’s been a long time since we last covered Ice Goat Games’ Game Boy-inspired pirate indie game Draco and the Seven Scales — almost three years, in fact. But after a fairly lengthy delay (the game was originally set to release in 2024), it appears its developers have finally hoisted the…
It’s totally free! It’s fair to say that 80’s classics The Legend of Zelda and The Tower of Druaga have influenced countless video games over the years. Zelda not only established the template for a series which has sold millions since its inception in 1986, but it has also inspired a host of imitators over…
Derby ‘thrilled to welcome her home’. A statue of Lara Croft is set to be installed in Derby city centre, following a successful crowdfunding campaign to bring the iconic Tomb Raider hero home to the town that kicked off a global gaming phenomenon. The nine-foot fibreglass statue was originally installed at London’s Camden Market, where…
The port was first rumoured back in 1991 in the pages of Nintendo Power. Thanks to being an official Nintendo-branded magazine, Nintendo Power was well known in the ’80s and ’90s for featuring coverage of games well in advance of its competition. It’s true, a lot of these games would later grace the pages of…
“I’ll believe it when I see the ROM”. The subject of AI use in the world of retro gaming has already caused plenty of discussion, and another project has emerged over the weekend to add more fuel to the fire. As spotted by @ray_castello on social media, retroports has just released footage of GoldenEye 007…
Questmaxxxim’. Clear River Games, in association with Taito, has announced that two classic 16-bit adventures are set to make a grand return in 2027. Lufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga will launch on PC and console platforms sometime next year. Originally developed by the long-defunct studio Neverland, Lufia & The Fortress of Doom (1993)…
“Every major publisher has approached us to review their old Kinect catalogue, Wii catalogue”. We’ve covered the Nex Playground on this site before, and with good reason – this boxy little console has already carved out a small niche in the US and is launching in Germany this year following a successful UK release in…
Metal Gear! Kid Kirby! Strider II! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com Metal Gear! Kid Kirby! Strider II! Welcome to Retro Recap, a…
Base unit, Remix, Element Modules and controllers all increase in cost. The ongoing RAMpocalypse has claimed another victim in the form of Polymega, the modular retro gaming system developed by Playmaji. In a new statement, the company said prices for nearly every piece of Polymega-related hardware are going up. Read the full article on timeextension.com…
How Rare’s only superhero video game started Chris Sutherland’s career. The recent discourse around Marvel’s Wolverine on PS5 is something I’ve personally tried to avoid, but it serves to highlight the fact that superhero video games are some of the biggest commercial projects in the industry, generating millions in revenue and triggering pages and pages…