Retro Gaming News
The Wing Commander AllTinker Overhaul Mod is here! A new overhaul mod has just been released for the 1990 DOS version of Origin Systems’ legendary space flight simulator Wing Commander. W.C.A.T. (or The Wing Commander AllTinker Overhaul Mod to give it its full and proper name) is the work of a veteran developer named AllTinker…
“ChatGPT got absolutely wrecked on the beginner level”. We’ve been told repeatedly by boorish tech companies that AI is soon going to overtake humanity when it comes to intelligence, but it would seem that playing chess is not a strong suit of these billion-dollar “Large Language Models”. As reported by Extreme Tech, Citrix Engineer Robert…
Benten-Maru wrote the music to legendary theme song. We’re sad to report that the composer of “Edge of Soul” — the iconic opening theme song to the Namco 1990s PlayStation fighting game Soul Blade — passed away last year. Masahiro Ohki (credited under his stage name Benten-Maru) reportedly passed away on October 6th 2024, after…
Many of you probably remember the 1980’s Isometric games of Batman and Head Over Heels by Ocean Software: two great games for systems such as the Amstrad, ZX Spectrum, and the more recent MSX2 remake. So here’s a great news update for fans of these games. As we have recently been told by Saberman, that…
“I Don’t Need To Give ‘Hideo Kojima’ To Anyone”. Hideo Kojima is one of the industry’s most famous game designers, and has been responsible for hits such as Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding, Policenauts, Snatcher and Zone of the Enders. As one of the most influential names in the business—and a man in his 60s—you’d…
Including DJ sets, Q&As, and more! With the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio‘s original Japanese release fast approaching, Sega has announced it will be partnering with the LA-based collective Brain Dead Studios and the music streaming platform NTS to hold a special celebration event for the iconic street-inspired roller-skating game (thanks FinalWeapon for the…
Spinal Breakers arrives tomorrow on PS4 and Switch. Video System’s bizarre 1991 action game Spinal Breakers has been revealed as the next title coming to Arcade Archives. The two-player gallery shooter will be coming PS4 and Nintendo Switch tomorrow (June 12th), and will cost $7.99 across both platforms. This will mark the first time the…
“Adventure” collection also announced. Support for the Atari Jaguar has come to Polymega, the modular retro gaming system. However, before you dash up to your addict to dig out your old cartridges, it’s worth noting that this isn’t an “Element Module” release but part of the ongoing Polymega Collection. The first Jaguar game to be…
And it’s all thanks to the SuperSega saga. Long-time readers of the site will be aware that we’re big fans of Slope’s Game Room here at Time Extension. Run by Daniel Ibbertson (AKA DJ Slope), the channel is a treasure trove of insightful videos and diligent reporting, with the latter often focusing on some of…
The new Patreon blog focuses on design insights & slices of Mega Man history. The Mega Man creator Akira Kitamura has launched a new blogging project, with the help of the Brave Wave Productions founder Mohammed Taher. Kitamura Blueprints is a new Patreon-funded blog, which will reportedly cover the creation of Mega Man, video game…