Retro Gaming News
R.C. Pro-AM II and Battletoads & Double Dragon. Two of Rare’s classic early ’90s titles are getting physical re-releases this year, it has been revealed. R.C. Pro-Am II (NES) was originally released by Tradewest in 1992 and is the sequel to the popular remote-controlled racing title. The second game, Battletoads & Double Dragon on the…
The game is a remake of the HAL Laboratory’s costly 1991 title Metal Slader Glory. HAL Laboratory’s Japanese-exclusive Super Famicom adventure Metal Slader Glory: Director’s Cut has just got an unofficial English fan translation. Released in the year 2000, the game was distributed on a Nintendo Power cartridge and is widely considered to be the…
…you just needed 3 consoles, 3 screens and 3 copies of the game. We’re used to seeing games displayed in ultra-widescreen these days, but back in 2001, this was a less common sight, as the vast majority of players were still gaming in a 4:3 aspect ratio on their CRT TVs. Not wishing to be…
You’re going to die more times than you can count in “Rollers of the Realm,” but that’s not going to stop you from playing, for hours. Games that blend genres are beginning to pop up more often than even nowadays, as game creators have proven all they need is an inquisitive mind and good core…
Only costs $475! If you’re serious about upscalers, then you’ll already be aware of the amazing RetroTINK 4K. You might even own one, in which case you can stop reading this and return to enjoying your vintage consoles in super-crisp 4K resolution, you lucky person. However, if you’ve either struggled to get hold of a…
As well as an easier way to customise your graphic settings per game. Earlier today, the team behind the hugely popular Nintendo Wii and GameCube emulator Dolphin published a new update (Release 2503), introducing a bunch of changes and improvements to enhance the player experience (thanks AndroidAuthority!). This includes alterations to how cheats are handled…
A new trailer has just been released. Last week, a new trailer was released for The Backworld, a new horror RPG inspired by internet “creepypastas”, and games like Mother 3 and EarthBound. It is currently in development for PC (for Steam and itch.io) and is the creation of the YouTuber / game developer Numor Games,…
“The results we have show it is real”. With vintage tech, the assumption is that as the years pass by, functionality is impacted by the fact that the parts inside are running way beyond their intended lifespan. However, it seems that the SNES is an exception to this rule, as it has been discovered that…
The Saturn’s first big 3D exclusive. Sega’s iconic Panzer Dragoon series turns 30 years old today—the game made its Japanese debut on March 10th, 1995. The first game to be created by Sega’s Team Andromeda group, Panzer Dragoon built on the rail shooter mechanics seen in titles like Space Harrier, adding the ability to lock…
Forty years ago, Super Mario jumped out of his debut role-he was the nameless carpenter “Jumpman” in the classic game Donkey Kong-and into a realm of his own with the 1985 release of Super Mario Bros. Video games have never been the same. In this spectacular new special edition, TIME follows Mario’s journey, featuring interviews…