Retro Gaming News
We speak to Paul Docherty about his new film Heart of Neon. There are few British video game developers (still working today) who can claim to have quite as interesting or as impressive a career as the Llamasoft founder Jeff Minter. For the last four decades, he has endured all manner of incidents and setbacks…
Challenger Approaching! After 23 years, Super Smash Bros. Melee modders have finally made an old April Fool’s Joke a reality, by finally adding Tails & Sonic into the game. If you were a Nintendo fan or an avid reader of Electronic Gaming Monthly back in the day, you may recall coming across a section in…
The New 3DS XL’s price is only going one way, it seems. The gaming community might be losing its mind over the arrival of the Switch 2, but in some parts of the world, an older piece of Nintendo tech is commanding a similar price. As spotted by Pure Xbox’s Ben Kerry, the UK chain…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection announced! Yesterday, Digital Eclipse revealed that the studio’s next retro collection/interactive documentary will be a project focused on the early years of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, originally developed by Midway Games. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is scheduled to launch later this year and is slated to come to several…
In the high-stakes world of modern game development, a game’s success often hinges on its visual appeal—especially when it comes to characters. Memorable heroes and formidable enemies don’t just happen; they are meticulously crafted by skilled artists who understand how to blend creativity, narrative, and technical precision. And when it comes to choosing a…
“It’s a fascinating game that deserves more recognition”. A fan translation is currently in the works for the Dante’s Inferno-inspired PC-98 sidescroller Gate of Souls ~ From Dante’s Divine Comedy, from the same group behind patches for Jewel BEM Hunter Lime, Cyber Arms Val-Kaizer, and Shrangila 2. The project’s lead BabaJeanMel shared a work-in-progress video…
‘Jaleco Sports: Goal!’ is available to wishlist now on GOG. Rock It Games, a publisher of physical and digital retro and indie games, revealed earlier this week that it is partnering with City Connection to rerelease two classic Jaleco sports games for modern PCs (via GOG). Jaleco Sports: Goal! is a new 2-in-one retro compilation…
“Two heads are better than one”. Over the past year, there have been a lot of people online hoping that Retroid — the manufacturer of emulation-based machines like the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Retroid Pocket Classic — might soon join the likes of Ayaneo, OneXSugar, and MagicX in releasing a DS or 3DS-style dual-screen…
Adds plenty of texture, you see? The original arcade version of Ridge Racer comes to modern-day systems today thanks to the Arcade Archives range, and gives players a taste of 1993’s most groundbreaking coin-op. Famously ported to the PS1 at the close of 1994, Ridge Racer was one of the first 3D racing games to…
UPDATE 5/5/2025 3.45 AM – Sources can now corroborate the earlier reports that the Switch 2 is now set for a June 2025 release. The console’s launch was moving into early next year – but in a surprise move – is designed to ensure Switch 2’s launch line-up features as many titles as possible……. The…