Retro Gaming News
“Whilst this is not the situation which most of us wished for, it is nonetheless the current situation”. If you’re an old fogie like me, then you’ll be aware of Digital Press. One of the earliest sites to truly celebrate and catalogue gaming’s history – both past and present – Digital Press was founded back…
Metal Slug! Zelda! Amiga! Wizardry! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com Metal Slug! Zelda! Amiga! Wizardry! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature…
Shows Sony how it should be done. When it comes to ‘new’ versions of old consoles, there are a few different options on the market right now. Nintendo, Sony and Sega have opted for software emulation on their micro-console offerings, while SNK has teamed up with Plaion to produce the Neo Geo AES+, a forthcoming…
The Legend of Zelda represents, for many gamers, the birth of what is arguably the greatest, and most influential, action-adventure franchise of all time. Released early in the Nintendo Entertainment System’s lifecycle, it arrived during a formative moment when players were just beginning to experience games driven by narrative rather than pure mechanics. Only one…
Box clever. From the moment I played Gunstar Heroes on the Genesis / Mega Drive, I was a Treasure fan. I lapped up the company’s subsequent games with glee, and I consider the likes of Radiant Silvergun, Gradius V and Sin & Punishment to be some of the finest pieces of interactive entertainment ever made….
“The reputation of the first game inside the company was not very good”. “At first only the tanks were to be the main characters, but in the end we had soldiers like Marco and Tarma,” reveals Kazuma Kujo, director of the first Metal Slug, dropping a bombshell that would resonate through interviews for years to…
MAY 7, 2026 Atari has acquired the complete and exclusive rights to the first five games in the landmark Wizardry role-playing franchise, expanding the gaming company’s push to revive classic intellectual property through remasters, new releases and cross-media entertainment projects. The deal covers the original “Llylgamyn Saga” titles, including Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981), Wizardry II:…
“The return of the king”. Ever since Plaion announced that it was teaming up with SNK to create the Neo Geo AES+, questions have been circulating about the new system – so much so that Plaion has now released an official ‘FAQ’ video to answer ten of the most common queries. In the video, Plaion…
Every Counter Strike 2 enthusiast knows the thrill of cracking open a virtual case and landing a coveted skin. With so many platforms offering site credit and drop rates, picking the right one is key to boosting your chances. This guide picks out five genuine sites where you can open CS2 cases with confidence and…
If you haven’t broken your joystick just yet, with this latest release that is very possible! As after releasing the joystick and button bashing game called Track’N’Field, JOTD has now made available the first downloadable version of Konami’s arcade Olympic themed sports game called ‘Hyper Sports’. A transcode and amiga port with graphics & sound conversion…