Retro Gaming News
Getting online, ’90s-style. These days, game consoles having online connectivity is a given, but back in the 1990s, it was very much a novelty. The Mega Drive and SNES both had online capabilities of some description thanks to extra accessories, as did the N64 via its Japan-only 64DD expansion and the Sega Saturn via its…
Paris, France – April 30, 2024 – Get ready to dive into the ultimate Smurf-tastic gaming experience! Microids is thrilled to announce “The Smurfs – Dreams” – developed by Ocellus Services for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC. Prepare to embark on an epic 3D platformer adventure that will transport you beyond the Smurfs’ wildest…
Mario Kart 7 shown in action. It looks like the iPhone is getting a 3DS emulator in the not too distant future (thanks, Retro Dodo). A post on Twitter shows 3DS being played on Apple’s popular smartphone, suggesting that an App Store launch could be coming soon. Read the full article on timeextension.com Mario Kart…
“There was no reason for him to do it”. Nvidia is one of the hottest tech firms of the current era and stands to benefit massively from the incredible interest in the world of AI – which relies on the powerful hardware produced by companies like Nvidia to function. However, once upon a time, Nvidia…
Metal Slug and the Virtual Boy shown off to the masses. We all know that retro gaming is big business, but in the world of the mainstream media, the popularity of old games is perhaps a little less obvious. Thankfully, Frazer Rhodes – whose wonderful museum we recently visited – was given the chance to…
“Virtuality was the world leader in VR at one point”. Back in the early 1990s, a technological revolution was taking place in the English Midlands. Located on a rather nondescript industrial estate in a leafy Leicester suburb was a company poised to alter the world of interactive entertainment dramatically; in its future, working relationships with…
This morning, Barrels of Fun, maker of the new Labyrinth pinball machine. Shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at its factory in action on its Facebook page. I’m a sucker for this sort of peek behind the curtain at manufacturers. Stern Pinball always does a great job at showing games on the floor at its factory,…
It’s all about the sound effect keyring. Assault Suits Valken (or Cybernator, as you might know it) was a jaw-dropping experience back in the ’90s. Here was a game which successfully communicated the feeling of what it must be like to control a huge, hulking robot; instead of dashing around the screen at high speed,…
New video makes a strong argument. The state of third-party controllers today is arguably better than it’s ever been. Sure, there are fewer options than there were a few decades back, but the quality of these options is sky-high when compared to the truly terrible aftermarket pads we had to endure during the ’90s and…
CPS3 core also in development. Sega’s System 18 arcade board is getting an FPGA core courtesy of developer Jotego. The board – which made its debut in 1989 and is essentially an augmented System 16 – is unique in that it includes a Video Display Processor taken from the Mega Drive. Read the full article…