Retro Gaming News
Next week’s EGGCONSOLE title has also been revealed. This week’s EGGCONSOLE release for the Nintendo Switch has been revealed to be the Greek-mythology-inspired action RPG, Courageous Perseus. Released for the PC-8801 home computer, back in 1984, the game is the work of the developer Cosmos Computer and is considered to be a “masterpiece” that pioneered…
Throughout this year Camden Town Games has either released or teased a number of games for the Amiga, games such as Dylan the Spaceman, Submarine Attack, and Tank Attack. Well here we are with another teased game, as the developer has made available a work in progress demo for the upcoming Scorpion Engine developed game called…
“You closed your ‘love letter to the fans’ location with 0 notice”. Chuck E. Cheese was Atari founder Nolan Bushnell’s grand vision for American dining: a fusion of pizza, video games and animatronic animals. Despite its commercial struggles over the years, the (pizza) house of mouse is still hanging in there, and owner CEC Entertainment…
Éric Chahi’s ill-fated adventure lives on. Developed by the legendary Éric Chahi (Another World) and boasting CGI visuals which turned plenty of heads when it was first revealed, Heart of Darkness was hyped to high heaven prior to release, but ultimately took so long to finish that it was dropped by initial publisher Virgin and…
“It embodies a philosophy of arcade culture that has become increasingly rare”. The arcade industry is in a tight spot these days, with many amusement centres closing their doors due to reduced footfall. However, one Miami-based location is doing better than most, and Gemu Oni, a Japan-based French YouTuber from the channel Life is a…
“That’s right, it’s time to get N or get out”. Party Cannon, described as “Scotland’s favourite brutal party slam band”, has announced that its new EP, Subjected To A Partying, will launch on an N64 cartridge. Party Cannon bassist Clankenstein (I’m assuming that’s not his birth name, but I might be wrong) says: Read the…
Also apologies for delay in Croc’s physical release. Revived British studio Argonaut – famous for titles such as Starglider, Star Fox and Croc – has released a summary of its 2025 that includes goals and aims for the coming year, too. The statement claims that several “exciting announcements” are on the way “over the coming…
Inspired by the “visual language of Tron and Blade Runner”. Remember when long-departed Atari CEO Fred Chesnais said the company was going to open a bunch of themed hotels in North America? Bold plans were drawn up for hotels in Las Vegas, Austin, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Phoenix, but, almost six…
The “nostalgic, lo-fi action adventure” arrives this March. We have some potentially exciting news for people who have an affinity for Oracle of Ages/Seasons-style action-adventure games. The promising Zelda-esque title Ratcheteer, which was previously exclusive to Playdate, is breaking free of its tiny yellow prison, with a brand new deluxe version said to be on…
‘Sonic Gateway’ will reportedly launch this year. When it comes to making and releasing fan games for the public, there are few communities as creative or as prolific as that which belongs to the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Over the years, we’ve seen numerous high-quality projects that have been developed by members of the Sonic…