Retro Gaming News
Modders do what Sega… don’t? If you know your Sega history, then you’ll be aware of the Neptune. A Genesis / Mega Drive fused with the Sega 32X, this all-in-one system was designed to be a low-cost alternative to the 32-bit Saturn, which launched at the end of 1994 in Japan. However, despite being shown…
The future of video gaming. Iconic Issues is a new series we’re running which takes a look back at classic magazines from the past. We’re kicking things off with the first issue of a publication which is still in print today… It’s difficult to communicate the impact that the first issue of EDGE magazine had…
Follow up to GameBook: The Unofficial DMG Companion. Ninty Media – the company behind Switch Player, Ninty Fresh and GameBook: The Unofficial DMG Companion – has just launched a new Kickstarter campaign for GameBook Color: The Unofficial CGB Companion, which is devoted to celebrating the beloved Game Boy Color handheld. “As well as a quintessential…
The hack is currently available in Beta form. If you’ve been itching for more F-Zero action, following the release of F-Zero 99 on the Nintendo Switch, then we have the perfect thing for you. Recently, a group of ROM hackers has released a new patch for the original F-Zero on SNES that adds almost all…
Big Box Collection features 3D models of over 748 boxes. In the days before PC games were primarily bought and sold through digital storefronts like Steam or GOG, big boxes were king. These large, often beautifully designed, packages presented players with a tangible product they could hold and came with gloriously rendered artwork, as well…
Or we should call it ‘Tails World’ now? If you happen to have owned the Sonic Jam compilation of classic Sonic games for the Sega Saturn, you may remember the ‘Sonic World’ Mode that was also included in the package. This was an interactive museum that players could access that allowed them to move around…
Smells like someone cut the fromage. Although Duke Nukem’s history is filled with notable titles – the much-delayed Duke Nukem Forever being perhaps the most infamous of all – it’s fair to say that his most beloved game is 1996’s Duke Nukem 3D, an FPS classic which stuck its middle finger up at the likes…
Shake it, baby. A few years before he was “all outta gum”, Duke Nukem starred in a pair of MS-DOS action platformers which were distributed as shareware. Created by Apogee Software, Duke Nukem (1991) and Duke Nukem II (1993) were two rare beasts, at least on PC; while home consoles had plenty of Contra-style run-and-gun…
Get ready to gobble up some gaming fun as we dive into the exciting world of the super-cheap Pac-Man Card Game found at Five Below! In this video, we’re taking a closer look at this card game inspired by the iconic arcade classic, Pac-Man. ?? Join us as we explore the game’s mechanics, strategies, and…
Shoot for the stars! Matt Sephton (the developer of Playdate titles such as Circular, Sparrow Solitaire, and Bender) has just released their latest game for Panic’s tiny handheld device. And it looks to be right up our street. Named YOYOZO, the game is a loving homage to Cano-Lab’s 1999 cult classic Pendulumania. This was a…