Retro Gaming News
Ikki Unite arrives April 18th. Sunsoft announced yesterday that it will be bringing Ikki Unite — its revival of the infamous 1985 arcade and Nintendo Famicom game Ikki — to Nintendo Switch on April 18th. So if you missed it last year when it was originally released on Steam, or just fancy playing it on…
Omega 6 is based on Takaya Imamura’s manga of the same name. In a livestream earlier today, the F-Zero and Star Fox artist Takaya Imamura revealed that his first game since leaving Nintendo — Omega 6: The Triangle Stars — will be coming to the Switch in Japan on July 25th. The game is a…
At almost 3 hours long, you may want to get some popcorn ready! We’re big fans of Digital Foundry’s “DF Retro” series here at Time Extension. So it’s safe to say when we discovered that it had recently updated its playlist with another insightful deep dive into a memorable period of video game history, we…
In the realm of video game consoles, the Nintendo GameCube emerged amid a fiercely competitive market. While its journey may not have unfolded as triumphantly as Nintendo had envisioned, the GameCube has carved a niche as a cherished underdog within the gaming community. The narrative of this console is woven with tales of challenges and…
Pajapiko is described as “a gaming slumber party”. Masayuki Kibe, a writer known for his involvement in the Japanese variety show Game Center CX has just launched a new video-game-themed game show on TV Asahi (as spotted by Gosokkyu!) The show, which is called Pajapiko, is described as a “gaming slumber party” and will feature…
Frankie Dettori Racing takes the crown. After taking an unexpected break for a couple of months, we’re back with two CeX Retro Watch features in a row – you guys really are lucky. This month, we’ve got a bunch of really cool items from the York branch of the popular high street retailer. Read the…
More specifically, the Amstrad 128k & GX4000. The Amstrad CPC 128K & GX4000 are getting yet another Street Fighter game, though this time it’s of the fanmade variety. Mighty Street Fighter, as spotted by IndieRetroNews, is an upcoming game from MaitrejoeGGP (code/graphics), JackGGP (music/sound fx), and roudoudou (samples), which features a chibi-aesthetic seemingly inspired by…
On Saturday, April 6th. The organizers behind the PSP Homebrew Developer Conference (PSPHDC) have announced that this year’s event will take place later this week on Saturday, April 6th, at 6pm UST/2pm EST (thanks Wololo.net). The event, in case you’ve heard of it, was started back in 2020, as a way to offer progress reports…
18-meter tall robot deserves a rest. Yokohama’s life-sized RX-78 Gundam has moved for the final time, after being on display for three years. The 18-meter tall robot opened to the public at the Yokohama Gundam Base in Tokyo Bay back in December 2020, and was supposed to close in 2022 – but the COVID-19 happened….
We are wicked excited to announce an ambitious new project to breathe new life into the iconic Atari 2600 game Pitfall! with a full modern remaster. “Pitfall! Remastered” will update the 1982 classic with cutting-edge 8K photorealistic graphics, redesigned levels, an all-new orchestral soundtrack, and brand-new gameplay modes. “We felt it was time to reimagine this…