Retro Gaming News
It felt like it was only just yesterday, that I spoke about SausageWareGames awesome reimagining of Knightmare for the ZX Spectrum. A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare game, which in itself is based around a kids TV show from the 1980’s. Well this developer is back in the news, as at some point in the near…
“Sony’s got quite a bit of catching up to do”. When Sega began its work on creating the 32-bit Saturn console, it assumed it would have the market all to itself, more or less; Atari’s Jaguar and the 3DO were struggling, while Sega’s Mega Drive / Genesis still enjoyed a decent share of the global…
To the moon and back. In the pantheon of JRPGs, the Lunar series holds a special place for many people. From its humble origins on the underappreciated Mega CD to its remakes on PS1, GBA and PSP, the franchise offers epic storylines, great music, old-school turn-based combat and much, much more. It’s easy to see,…
PS5 and Nintendo Switch releases will now be a 2-pack. In an update published on social media, Strictly Limited Games has offered a statement outlining some changes related to its serially delayed physical rereleases of Taito’s 1991 action-platformer Parasol Stars: The Story Of Bubble Bobble III and the 2005 coin-op Spica Adventure for modern consoles….
“I wanted to live in the meme moment, but I didn’t get to”. There are some people who feel that the Metal Gear series peaked with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. A blissfully entertaining mix of Hideo Kojima’s craziness and PlatinumGames’ technical brilliance, it showcases some fantastic action sequences set to intense music—some of which features…
American Oudan Ultra Quiz was released in 1992. A new fan translation patch was just released for the 1992 Super Famicom game American Oudan Ultra Quiz. So, if you consider yourself an expert on Japanese and US-based trivia, as well as general knowledge, this could be a perfect opportunity to put your skills to the…
downright embarrassing amounts of hours playing neon slots on my phone while fantasizing that I’m on a roll on the computer in my pajamas surrounded by a pile of leftover pizza. Enter the social casino — where everyone is a high roller and fun never stops. If you’ve been wondering why your aunt has…
Heading to Switch & PS4 on May 29th. During today’s livestream, Hamster Corp revealed the third and final game coming to Arcade Archives as part of Namco Month will be the 1993 sports title Super World Court. It will be released on Nintendo Switch & PS4 on May 29th. Super World Court is a 4-player…
Eleven “modern” retro titles included. This fourth collection of “modern” retro games includes eleven different titles, all of which have been part of Evercade’s free ‘Game of the Month’ initiative. These titles are made in a retro style for authentic retro hardware, which means they lack the pang of nostalgia but retain many of the…
We speak to Zork designer Dave Lebling about his most “disappointing” adventure. In 2024, FX released Shōgun, a new 10-episode miniseries starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis, based on the 1975 historical novel by James Clavell. The show, which like the book documented the adventures of the English sailor John Blackthorne in 17th century Japan,…