Retro Gaming News
Available to order now. Tokihiro Naito, creator of the seminal Hydlide series, has produced a new game for the MSX2 computer system. XeGrader is a “fantasy shooting game,” which Naito says “might be easiest to describe as a puzzle-solving adventure shooter.” Unlike traditional shmups, power-up items aren’t present; instead, upgrades are earned by solving puzzles….
“I was just zoning out, thinking about random game ideas”. When people in the past talk about the inspirations behind Capcom’s arcade fighting series Street Fighter, they typically default to discussing the role of Irem’s Spartan X (better known as Kung Fu Master in North America) — and for pretty good reasons too. Both games…
Saturn Ring Library goes live. Saturn’s dual processors made it a bit of a headache for developers back in the day, and modern-day homebrew creators are running into similar problems when it comes to creating new software for the 32-bit system. Thankfully, it sounds like things are going to get a lot easier due to…
“Needless to say, these aren’t real screenshots”. Despite launching on the humble Game Boy, Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge is considered by some fans to be one of the best entries in Konami’s long-running franchise. It offers tight and enjoyable gameplay, impressive visuals and one of the best soundtracks in Castlevania history—so, as you can imagine,…
‘Assault Plus’ was originally released in 1988. Hamster, the company behind Arcade Archives, has revealed that it will be bringing the multi-directional tank game Assault Plus to PS4 & Nintendo Switch starting tomorrow (April 3rd) (thanks GameWatch!). Originally released exclusively in Japan in 1988 — the same year as its predecessor — Assault Plus is…
“I’m very proud to have been part of the repair effort”. 1979’s Galaxian was Namco’s answer to Taito’s Space Invaders, but would later evolve into something a little more unique. 1990’s Galaxian 3: Project Dragoon used Laserdisc technology to present players with an immersive 3D environment inside an impressive circular cabinet installation, delivering a rail-shooter…
You’ll be able to play with real DS owners, too. Update : Online multiplayer has arrived for iPhone’s Delta Emulator, as part of update 1.7 (h/t: The Verge). The feature was launched last year in Beta but is now available for all users, via AltStore PAL and the App Store. This means you can now…
Our quest to track down the developers of Jet Force Gemini’s cancelled Game Boy Color port. Jet Force Gemini may not be quite as popular as other Rare classic N64 titles like Banjo Kazooie or GoldenEye 007, but that hasn’t stopped it from developing something of a cult following online among those who have grown…
Although there are times when the stealth gameplay is a blast, the mediocre controls and cliche-filled writing, combined with sloppy A.I. make the diamond that is hidden in “Styx: Master of Shadows” too difficult to find. Stealth games aren’t for everyone. In a society that prides itself on the speed and efficiency of its wants,…
Jobst has been ordered to pay over 350,000 Australian dollars (plus interest). The Queensland-based YouTuber Karl Jobst has been ordered to pay over 350,000 Australian dollars (plus interest) in damages to Billy Mitchell, by an Australian court (h/t: PC Gamer). The verdict, which was delivered earlier today (on April 1st) stated that Jobst had defamed…