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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,…
Also comes to Android for the first time. EmuDeck – an essential tool for Steam Deck users who want to play retro games – is about to be updated to version 2.2.4, and this will bring with it Sega Model 2 and Model 3 support. The update is currently available to Patreon supporters, but is…
Coming February 2024. Miracle – the indie developer currently working on the anime-inspired tile-matching game Dreamshot Fantasia – has just announced a surprise new Steam title. The game, which is called Hot Top, was revealed on social media yesterday and is expected to arrive on the digital storefront in the coming weeks. It sees players…
The Atari 8-bit computer line is finally getting its due in the form of THE400 Mini (which Jon can’t stop himself from calling “THE A 400 Mini”) from Retro Games & PLAION. If you are an Atari 8-bit fan, then you already know the amazing game library a gadget like this will unlock for thousands…