Retro Gaming News
‘Ironclad’ was in development in 2008, but was never released. There has been no shortage of video games inspired by H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds over the years. From titles that adapted Jeff Wayne’s musical adaptation of the book for the ZX Spectrum, Windows PCs, and PlayStation, to more original projects that simply took…
“What is a man?”. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is one of the most beloved instalments in Konami’s famous series, and for those of us who grew up with the original 1997 English-language version, Michael Guinn’s superb performance as Dracula stands out. Boasting the iconic “What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets!”…
And you can play the first three levels now! id Software’s iconic first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D has just got an unofficial port to the Atari Lynx, and you can play the first three levels now. Following its explosive debut on computers all the way back in 1992, Wolfenstein 3D was inevitably ported to a long…
Studio was effectively shuttered 15 years ago. Japanese studio Game Republic has entered bankruptcy 15 years after it was effectively wound down by CEO (and Capcom veteran) Yoshiki Okamoto. TSR has reported on the bankruptcy commencement order (thanks, allcityslopshop.com), which took effect on June 10th. The amount of debt involved is currently under investigation, according…
It’s well weapon. Commodore International lifted the lid on its next hardware project yesterday, and it’s fair to say that the announcement didn’t go down all that well with everyone. Given Commodore’s heritage in gaming, many were hoping for something more along the lines of the (excellent) C64 Ultimate, but instead, we got a Y2K…
Including Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, & Xbox Series X|S. Taito’s often forgotten follow-up to Space Invaders, Space Cyclone, is heading to modern consoles (Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S) as part of the Arcade Archives & Arcade Archives 2 range of games, Hamster has revealed. Originally released in 1980, two…
Super Pocket you will buy, if you don’t I’m sure to cry. The HyperMegaTech Super Pocket handheld range has already seen more than its fair share of special editions, with companies such as Atari, Taito, Capcom, Data East and SNK all signing up to produce unique variants of the Evercade-compatible device. However, the announcement that…
Retro Rail Go! is coming to Early Access soon. It’s remarkable to think about, given Steam’s ubiquity in the PC gaming space and the sheer number of Densha De Go! games produced over the years, but right now there’s currently no way to buy any of Taito’s classic Japanese simulation titles over on Valve’s storefront….
Sonic the Hedgehog has made its way onto the ZX Spectrum Next in an exciting new release titled Sonic Spectrum Next, developed by prominent retro community creator dave18. The game is a direct conversion of the classic Sega Master System (SMS) version. This ambitious port follows hot on the heels of the developer’s prior game,…
Spotlights “independent retro projects, major classic revivals and video games preservation”. Retro game marketing company Pixel Helix has announced a digital showcase celebrating retro games, which will air in August. Broadcast in the run-up to this year’s Gamescom event, Pixel Arcadia is billed as “an authentic show for retro, retro-inspired and classic games, ensuring that…