Retro Gaming News
When imagining the environmental sounds George Gomez must be used to, it may explain why he doesn’t rest: the erratic flicking of a pinball table’s flippers, the raucous ricocheting of a metal ball desperately trying to escape its containment, and electronic symphonies cheering players on to their next high score. That’s only part of the…
Super Mario Sunset arrives this month! A new mod is about to be released for Super Mario Sunshine, giving the game a relaxing sunset-themed visual makeover, alongside introducing new music, sound effects, and refreshed secrets. Super Mario Sunset is a mod for the 2001 platformer, developed by the modding team Super Mario Elements, who previously…
Slop detected. Sega has come under fire recently for its use of GenAI in Crazy Taxi: World Tour (something it later walked back on) and for a promotional item related to that game – but it seems the company isn’t quite done with the controversial technology. As spotted by GamesRadar’s Phil Hayton on BlueSky, Sega…
Game originally hit store shelves in 1994. Boutique publisher 33 Games has revealed to Time Extension that it is working on a “super premium” re-release of Stone Protectors on Sega Mega Drive / Genesis and SNES. A side-scrolling fighter developed by Eurocom, Stone Protectors is based on the short-lived toy line and cartoon series of…
The decision to close came due to a “lack of necessary public support”. Germany’s largest video game archive, the Internationale Computerspielesammlung (ICS), is set to close, just months after its funding from the Berlin Senate and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media expired in April (as reported by gameswirtschaft, thanks, notebookcheck for…
When you play a really good retro game for the first time, there’s an undeniable magic to the sense of whimsical discovery. For many gamers, it’s a feeling we’re forever chasing, and one that we would give anything to replicate. While it’s impossible to experience the classics again, there’s one way that we can come…
Jili Game titles are often grouped because they come from the same provider, but spending time with the catalog quickly reveals that each game is designed with a different type of player in mind. Some prioritize visual intensity and layered mechanics. Others focus on speed, simplicity, or familiarity. That variety is one reason Jili has…
From battle royales to betting sites, video games have quietly turned into one of the most dominant entertainment giants out there. You’re not just imagining it, everyone’s playing games these days. Your younger sibling is obsessed, your coworker sneaks in a few rounds on lunch and even your dad can’t put his phone down. Gaming…
“It was too much for the specs we had available, and I think it was hard to play”. One of my favourite things as a lover of retro games is coming across lesser-known versions of popular games, particularly obscure ports and reimaginings that may have never been released in the West. So, as you can…
“I’m happy to be away from the drama”. Out of all of the companies working in the so-called ’boutique’ publishing space, Limited Run Games has perhaps made the biggest impact. While it’s fair to say that the publisher isn’t universally loved, it has been responsible for giving gamers physical editions they might otherwise have missed…