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“I put it off for years…”. When Hideo Kojima created 2015’s Metal Gear Solid V, his final contribution to the world-famous series before he left Konami under something of a cloud, he made the fateful decision to remove Snake’s English language voice actor David Hayter and replace him with Hollywood star Keifer Sutherland. Fans of…
A gremlin in the works. Sheffield-based Gremlin Graphics is one of those names that will be instantly familiar to British gamers of a certain age – a bit like US Gold, Ocean and The Bitmap Brothers. During the ’80s and ’90s, the company was responsible for releasing a wide range of titles across various formats,…
Games That Weren’t rescues a lost piece of Codemasters’ history. Games That Weren’t, the incredible online resource for lost and cancelled games, shared the news earlier today that it has recovered a missing Amiga port of Codemasters’ side-scrolling platformer Stuntman Seymour. And better yet, it has made the files for the port available online, should…
“I’m very proud of our adaptability. We all wear many hats”. Ever since its formation in 2019, Ziggurat Interactive has dedicated itself to resurrecting old video games on modern hardware, with the studio now estimating it has released over 130 titles as of 2023. These have included remasters of cult favourites like BloodRayne, Bloodrayne 2,…
“It seemed to be something that could benefit both studios”. Obsidian Entertainment staffer Chris Avellone has taken to social media to reveal that the studio once pitched the idea of an Elder Scrolls spin-off to Bethesda (thanks, Windows Central). “One of the Elder Scrolls proposals (which I pitched) was intended to serve the same function…
Coming 2024. If you’re a fan of murder mysteries or Japanese adventure games like Famicom Detective Club or Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, then you’ll no doubt be excited to hear about Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved. Announced a few weeks ago for PC, it is a brand-new detective adventure game/visual novel from the first-time developer…
“A bit of a, um… fun?”. Easter eggs in video games aren’t a new thing – they started life right at the dawn of the industry, with Atari’s 1980 game Adventure being one of the most notable early examples. However, new secrets are always being discovered – even in games that are several years old…
If like me, you’re a huge fan of Zelda, then you’ll be happy to know as thanks to a heads up by Tom via Twitter, he has told us that linksawakeningdxhd has made available this incredible looking game of “Link’s Awakening DX HD”. As in the words of the creator “Dive into the enchanting world of…
Growing up in the 1980’s, I collected many things. Baseball Cards, Video Games, Pennies, and more. There was one item that always got me back to the 7-11 by my house. It was Garbage Pail Kids. These “Sticker” cards came with a stick of gum as well. There were so many different cards in the…
Only available in Japan, sadly. Japanese company Onkyo has just released some wireless earbuds which feature official Sega Dreamcast and Mega Drive branding, we’re pleased to reveal. As reported by 4Gamer, the company is launching the earbuds in limited quantities on December 22nd at 3 pm Japanese time and will sell them for 15,500 yen…