Retro Gaming News
Kaena was only ever given a limited Japanese release back in 2004. 20 years after it was originally put aside, a lost English version of the PS2 game Kaena has surfaced online in the hands of a video game collector. If you haven’t heard of Kaena before, we don’t exactly blame you, as it isn’t…
Supports up to 32 inputs. Hooking up your beloved retro gaming hardware to a modern-day TV isn’t always a straightforward process, given the dazzling array of different AV options over the past few decades. While many people now make use of upscalers like the RetroTink 4K and OSSC, there’s still the issue of connecting the…
Kato served as the chairman of Nihon Falcom until his recent passing. Masayuki Kato, the founder of the legendary Japanese developer Nihon Falcom, has passed away aged 78, the company has announced. Kato originally started Nihon Falcom in 1981, after dreaming of starting his own computer shop and making his own games. He chose the…
“I was ready to quit Konami altogether”. It’s fair to say that Hideo Kojima’s breakup with Konami wasn’t a smooth one, with the legendary developer barred from accepting an award for Metal Gear Solid V and his departure being covered up as “just a holiday”. Prior to all of that drama, however, Kojima created some…
No one can ever quite agree what really makes a video game retro. Ten years old used to be a good yardstick, but as time marches on, and ten years ago now includes the PlayStation 4, well, that’s not generally a good definition. Strangely enough, though, there’s one ten-year-old game whose retro pedigree is…
“I can say so much about that… I’m sober, though”. Lunar fans were over the moon (no pun intended) when it was announced that the classic RPG series is getting a new lease of life on modern-day systems thanks to GungHo Online, but almost instantly, there was the question of whether or not the remasters…
Marlow in Apocalyptic Acid World looks as good as it sounds. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of the game Marlow in Apocalyptic Acid World, because, prior to writing this news item, I hadn’t either. Developed by Amaweks and inspired by The Great Giana Sisters (which, as the developer jokes, was influenced by a certain…
The mechanism even mirrors your movements on screen. The computer scientist, software developer, and hardware hacker @DrTomTilley has just recreated the aiming mechanism from the arcade version of Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move, successfully transforming the video game object from a set of pixels on a screen into a real-life accessory that can sit alongside your…
Meet the “PSP Placeable”. The Sony PSP turned 20 recently, yet for many people (myself included), it still feels like a product from the future. The sleek design was a real breath of fresh air back in 2004, and many of the games still look incredible, given the comparatively humble nature of the hardware. If…
From the developers of Xenocider. Retro Sumus — the team behind the Dreamcast title Xenocider — is currently working on a new top-down run ‘n’ game for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, and Neo Geo. Sovietborgs was first teased over a year ago at the RetroBarcelona event, in Spain, and is set…