Retro Gaming News
“You only need a PICO 2040 and an SD card slot to achieve a cheap PlayStation ODE”. If you’re looking to pick up a classic disc-based retro gaming system these days, then it’s worth investigating the world of Optical Disc Emulators—ODEs, for short—as these devices allow you to load game files without having to purchase…
The first time I played Tetris on the Macintosh, I became instantly addicted! This was a game that gave me every reason to sneak back into the journalism lab just to use the computer again and again. I truly believe it was because of the simplicity and complexity of the game. Today, the game STILL…
Your move, Capcom… After years in the wilderness, Capcom’s Onimusha franchise has really kicked into life again recently, what with a new instalment (Onimusha: Way of the Sword) and a remaster (Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny) on the way. That begs the question, will we see more Onimusha titles get the remaster treatment in the future?…
Pre-orders are open now! The toy company Jada Toys has just opened pre-orders for two new 1:12 scale figures based on the Street Fighter characters Sagat and Blanka. The figures are the latest in an ongoing line from the American manufacturer based on the famous Capcom fighting series, with the company having previously released other…
Welcome to “Real Mode”. Ah, the Dreamcast. Sega’s hardware swansong remains a classic piece of gaming technology, even if it didn’t sell enough units to prevent the company from exiting the hardware market. Home to amazing games, forward-thinking technology and the iconic VMU, the 128-bit platform is worthy of your attention in 2025—but did you…
“Probably jumping the gun…”. Famed composer and game designer Yuzo Koshiro is currently hard at work putting the finishing touches to Earthion, his new shmup for the Mega Drive / Genesis, which is also coming to other platforms. Despite being on the final stretch, Koshiro—who created the soundtracks to games like Streets of Rage, Revenge…
A sentient star who stretches his arms and bounds across stages with speed, Ristar is a SEGA protagonist with just as much charm as Sonic, yet time has not been so kind to this cosmic character. In 1995, Ristar debuted on the Genesis/Mega Drive to decent critical acclaim, with many praising its vibrant graphics and…
Introduces additional bug fixes and “rumble events”. A patch adding comprehensive rumble support to Wario Land 4 has just hit 1.0, bringing with it a bunch of further improvements and bug fixes. The Wario fan djedditt initially released the patch for the game back in August 2023 to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the…
“GungHo, you going to answer any of these questions?”. Lunar Remastered Collection is coming to all major formats this April, and publisher GungHo has released a new FAQ which attempts to answer some of the burning questions surrounding the releases. “Attempts” is the operative word here, as it has predictably failed to answer some of…
N97 Elite is available now in China. A new gaming handheld is paying tribute to the classic Nokia N97. Created by Sugar Cubes, the N97 Elite features a sliding mechanism inspired by the classic mobile phone, and comes in special Gundam and Dragon Ball designs. According to Notebook Check, the N97 Elite isn’t all that…