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‘Project Gravity’ was set to be published by 2K. Over the years, fans have been clamouring for a brand new entry in the SSX series, with countless op-eds, social media posts, and YouTube videos pleading with its developer/publisher EA to remake or remaster the iconic snowboarding series. Despite the demand, however, EA has pretty much…
“One fascinating machine at a time”. A new book aims to highlight the history of the video game console in a “comprehensive But controversial” fashion. The Console (or, ‘The Con50le’, if you prefer) is penned by seasoned games journalist and occasional Hookshot Media contributor Mike Diver and will cover the industry’s birth in the 1970s…
Asteroids Deluxe! Tower of Druaga! Mappy! Eight new arcade games are now supported by the Analogue Pocket, including classics such as the original Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong Jr. The cores have been developed by newcomer obsidian-dot-dev, who has appeared out of nowhere with five new cores which cover eight games in total. These cores…
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“Some kind of shrine? An ornate lamp? A house for bats?”. Video games are full of little secrets, and a lot of the time, their existence is either hidden for decades or mused over endlessly. Take this example from Super Castlevania IV. At the start of the game’s second level, there’s an object on a…
Mario Bowl was released exclusively in Japanese bowling alleys in 1995. Over the years, there have been a lot of obscure Mario spin-offs, but did you know that back in 1995 Nintendo partnered with a bowling equipment manufacturer named Brunswick to produce a Mario-themed scorekeeping game for Japanese bowling alleys? Well, we certainly didn’t. The…
“Nearly all are playable with only minor issues”. The Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA has come on leaps and bounds in recent months, and according to @MisterAddons, it’s now compatible with 95.5% of the console’s North American software library. While some of those games still exhibit visual or audio issues, they boot fine and…
‘The MSX Hardware Catalogue’ is out in Japan on February 26th. A new book called The MSX Hardware Catalogue is set to be released later this month in Japan, covering all 134 models of the MSX computer. This includes products from companies like National, Panasonic, and Sony, to name just a few (thanks GameWatch!) In…
Features interviews with Akira Yamaoka, Hifumi Kouno & more! A new 5-part docu-series on the past, present, and future of horror gaming is on the way from the creators of the documentary FPS: First Person Shooter. Terrorbytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming is currently on pre-sale over on its official website, offering people the opportunity…
“An authentic retro journey for enthusiasts”. Publisher Mega Cat Studios has just announced that it will be launching a crowdfunding campaign for a new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game this week. Created by UK-based Space Pants Games (Julian Scott and Ben Everett), Rocket Panda will showcase classic 2D platforming action across seven levels and,…