All Things Retro
“You’re an ignorant dolt, Max”. Sam & Max: Hit the Road, one of LucasArts’ most beloved point-and-click adventures, is 30 years old this month (thanks, @Bhaal_Spawn). Based on Steve Purcell’s anthropomorphic detective duo, the game launched on MS-DOS in November 1993 (we can’t seem to find the exact date, unfortunately). It would come to Apple…
“Making an even more detailed Dobuita is an interesting idea”. Yu Suzuki is a certified video gaming legend. During his time at Sega, he oversaw the production of some of the most important games of the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s – including the likes of Out Run, Space Harrier, After Burner, Virtua Racing, Virtua Fighter…
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Zack Hample who currently is displayed on card number 552, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. Zack has been the Arkanoid world record holder since the year 2000 and has put up numerous scores on the arcade version. He is also the world record holder on catching baseballs in…
Blasting in from 1993. Athena’s Shmup Daioh is this week’s Arcade Archives release on Switch and PS4. Released in 1993 and published by Sammy, Daioh (“Great King” in Japanese) is a vertically scrolling shmup which offers a wide range of weapons for the player to use. Read the full article on timeextension.com Blasting in from…
Spooky stuff. Given the massive popularity of Castlevania, it’s not all that surprising that we’ve seen a lot of fan-made games based on the series – and we’ve got another to add to the growing list in the shape of Mighty Castle Adventure (thanks, Indie Retro News). Developer Yogtze has actually been working on this…
Stepping out of the shadows. Shadow Dancer is part of the long-running Shinobi series, but is perhaps seen as something of a black sheep by fans. The original arcade version was created for the Sega System 18 arcade hardware, and was ported to a wide range of home systems, including the Master System, ST and…
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Tobi Saulnier, CEO (1stPlayable, a 1PXL studio) who lets us know why you got to play Pickleball: Smash on Switch, PS4/5 and Xbox this Fall. About PickleBall: Smash: Pickleball: Smash arrives this November for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Get ready to serve, dink,…
Released in 1987 by Dinamic Software, “Game Over II,” known as “Phantis” in Spain, is a classic title that combines elements of a scrolling shooter and a platform game. Available on multiple platforms, including the ZX Spectrum, MSX, MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Atari ST, the game offered players a unique and challenging gaming…
“I have to believe in Halloween miracles!”. FPGA developer Jotego has just sprung a Halloween surprise on his Patreon supporters: a working Splatterhouse core for the MiSTer and Analogue Pocket! In his last Patreon update, Jotego spoke about issues he was having with the Splatter House FPGA core, but it would appear he has overcome…
Let’s kick (clam) shell. It would seem that Chinese manufacturer Miyoo is looking to capitalise on nostalgia for Nintendo’s GBA SP with a new model of its Miyoo Mini emulation handheld (thanks, Retro Dodo). Rumours of a ‘Miyoo Mini Flip’ have been circulating all year, with design images and photos leaking online – and subsequent…