Retro Gaming News
This masterpiece was one of the largest games ever made back in 1982. Think about this: 255 screens of gaming, all packed in 4 KB. The file size of Activision’s breakout title, Pitfall! (1982), was 4 KB. Every copy sold of this game would total 15.25 GB (4 million copies × 4 KB), compared to…
A good beginner game should feel easy to enter without feeling dull after a few rounds. New players usually want clear rules, a calm pace, and enough challenge to stay interested. Single-player card games meet that need because they offer structure, focus, and steady progress in a simple format. That appeal becomes clear in games…
Cost per Neo Geo game on Evercade is £3.57 / €4.28 / $5.00. Evercade maker Blaze has revealed it will release more Neo Geo collections in 2027. In a new blog post that highlights the value Evercade owners are getting from the three Neo Geo collections released so far, Blaze’s Sean Cleaver reveals that, beyond…
Pablo Miyazawa shares the story behind his book, “Nintendistas”. The story of Nintendo in Brazil is anything but simple. It’s a story informed by government policy, piracy, grey market imports, and the whims of a licensor that can probably be described as capricious at best. Because of this — not to mention the fairly obvious…
Gaming is a popular hobby in the UK, and today there are many ways to play. How you play, whether solo or with friends, via smartphone or console, and your preference for casual, collaborative or competitive challenges, indicates what type of gamer you are within this vast and continually growing community. Discover the main types…
Monochrome madness. The Nintendo Game Boy was a commercial smash hit practically from the moment it hit store shelves. With its portable design, wide range of amazing games and modest battery demands, it would go on to sell millions of units across the globe – and enjoy an unnaturally long lifespan, thanks, in part, to…
HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “METAL SLUG 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!” will be held, starting April 22, 2026. This sale features titles from SNK Corporation’s METAL SLUG series, currently available on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation®4, and Xbox One as part of HAMSTER’s…
My particular nostalgia gaming fixation is rechargeable batteries, of the AA or AAA variety. I have memories of going to my grandparents’ house in Iowa every summer with just a Game Boy to keep me company. And my grandparents, now dearly departed, bless their hearts, likely influenced by their own Great Depression era childhood,…
“Not recommended”. Modern technology brings a host of advantages, and that applies equally to retro gaming. We’ve seen vintage systems retrofitted with HDMI output, optical drive replacements, and wireless controllers – all things that simply wouldn’t have been possible when these consoles were brand-new products. Read the full article on timeextension.com “Not recommended”. Modern technology…
To me, there is something deeply satisfying about powering on an iPhone 2G in 2026 and finding that it still works.I keep my original iPhone on a display shelf, still connected to power, keeping the battery charged. It actually still has its original battery, though it doesn’t run the phone for very long anymore….