Retro Gaming News
Takashi Yamazaki started out in the world of effects and miniatures. Takashi Yamazaki will be best known to most people outside of Japan for 2023’s Godzilla Minus One, one of the most acclaimed entries in the long-running monster movie series. However, his career stretched way beyond that; he has worked on films such as Space…
James Lambert is aiming for a full physical release. James Lambert – the developer behind the now-cancelled N64 port of Portal – has revealed that he’s working on an N64 RPG in which you play a powerful wizard. The working title of the game is Spellcraft, and Lambert says he was inspired to create it…
32-bit classics on your smartphone. It’s now possible to play PS1 games on your iPhone thanks to a new app called Gamma. Developed by ZodTTD (AKA Benjamin Stark) – an individual who has a long history in the world of emulation – Gamma is pretty feature-rich. It supports Bluetooth controllers, runs on both the iPhone…
The Pocket DMG and Pocket MICRO. AYANEO has revealed that it will be showing off three new products this week, including its previously-teased Pocket DMG. “Taking inspiration from the legendary vertical handheld consoles, AYANEO Pocket DMG marks a return to the roots of handheld gaming aspirations,” says the company. The system has only been seen…
And without using a hack, too! Whenever gamers are presented with a door they feel they should be able to open but can’t, then you’d better believe it’s going to trigger some serious emotions. That’s certainly the case with a door in Super Mario 64’s Cool, Cool Mountain level. The door in question is all…
“I love GameStop”. These days, stores are pretty savvy about the value of retro games. We’ve got dedicated shops which specialise in selling vintage gaming hardware and software, so the chances of picking up a bargain from an unsuspecting retailer are slimmer than ever – but that isn’t to say it can’t still happen. YouTube…
N64Recomp is pretty special. A new PC tool called N64Recomp is dramatically changing the way we experience N64 titles in the modern era. Created by Mr-Wiseguy, the tool streamlines the process of getting N64 titles into a position where they can run natively on PCs, along with modern enhancements such as ray tracing, uncapped frame…
Pre-orders go live on May 15th. Duranik’s shmup Sturmwind might be one of the more recent Dreamcast releases, but its quality has driven up the cost of copies on the secondary market. Thankfully, if you’re still looking to pick up this game, you’ll soon get a chance to do so at a reasonable price, courtesy…
Hadokens very much welcome. Thanks to the efforts of companies such as Anbernic, Powkiddy, AYANEO and Miyoo, we’ve certainly not been short of options in the world of emulation handhelds over the past few years, but there’s always room for more – and Z-Pocket Game’s A1 Unicorn is shaping up to be an interesting-looking device….
“There has to be a better standard of quality”. It’s odd to me that we live in a time where a video game getting a physical release is now considered a big deal. As someone who’s probably from the last generation which grew up before the age of digital distribution, I still distinctly remember when…