Retro Gaming News
“I get how the user feels”. I absolutely adore Kaneko’s Aero Blasters / Air Buster. Released in arcades in 1990, I first saw it in a local public house and instantly fell in love with the bright, anime-style visuals and intense shmup action. When I discovered it had been ported to the Mega Drive /…
We investigate the origins of the mysterious console. If you were an avid fan of the UK video game show Bad Influence! in the early ’90s, it’s possible you may have memories of seeing a bizarre Sega Mega Drive clone that was featured on the programme, called the Scorpion XVI. Released at some point in…
Enter the Nexus. The first thing I thought to myself when I picked up the Evercade Nexus for the first time was that it’s nowhere near as big as I expected it to be. When Blaze announced its new handheld earlier in the year, the promotional images had me assuming it would be a Switch…
Be wary of Gacha mechanics… Square Enix has opened up pre-orders for a delightful and thoroughly unnecessary set of Final Fantasy Mini Melody TVs (or “MMTs”). The cute nostalgia tweakers are available exclusively through the Japanese Square Enix store, ahead of their 2027 release. Before you hit that pre-order button, however, read on… Read the…
The 1987 arcade classic arrives for Arcade Archives & Arcade Archives 2. Taito’s 1987 arcade sequel, Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh, is getting a standalone release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S later this week, courtesy of the Arcade Archives’ creator, Hamster. So if you don’t already own the Egret…
“That’s why we had Mr Motivator on GamesMaster”. Fresh on the heels of the announcement that Dominik Diamond is holding a special event featuring songs based on famous video games, the former GamesMaster host has been revealed as one of the many star attendees at this year’s PLAY Expo in Blackpool, UK. “He’ll be taking…
Poly(gon) want a cracker? Publisher Eastasiasoft has announced that Polygon Bird’s debutante shmup Birdcage is coming to console platforms later this month. Originally released for Steam in November 2025, the frenetic shooter will blast off September 23 on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The first release from Greek/Scottish studio Polygon Bird Games, Birdcage is a…
“They wanted a developer who already had an engine they could just art-slap some stuff into”. While not a tremendous success at the box office upon its original release, Disney’s 1991 film adaptation of The Rocketeer comics by Dave Stevens has gone on to generate a respectable cult following in the decades since. So, when…
*Soundtrack not included. The bank holiday brought surprising news in the world of emulation, as Sega’s inimitable icon Sonic the Hedgehog was spotted hitting the loop-de-loop on the humble Commodore Amiga, courtesy of a new playable demo from fanmodder Reassembler. Currently titled “Aonic“, Reassembler’s demo uses A1200 technology to recreate Green Hill Zone Act 1,…
“A modern way to bring back the feeling”. The screen you use to play retro games on is a vital part of the experience, and while old-school CRT displays are the most faithful way of reconnecting with the past, there are many video scalers and processing devices which allow you to get a similar experience…