Retro Gaming News
People of all ages have done some sort of maze or maze game in their life. Whether it’s on a piece of paper, an activity book, or a Halloween corn maze…mazes are all around us. The same can be said for video games past and present. Some would say the framework of the early…
“Here’s more transparency around our transparent PCB”. The recently resurrected Commodore International just launched the C64 Ultimate, an FPGA-powered upgrade on the 1982 home computer that turns millions into hardcore gamers. The new system has gone down a hit with fans – myself included – thanks to its authentic design, compatibility with original software and…
‘Chrono Trigger Orchestral Arrangement – Melodies Across Time’ is available digitally. We have some great news for video game music fans, especially those who have a fondness for orchestral arrangements of classic RPG soundtracks. Square Enix has just released a new album, Chrono Trigger Orchestral Arrangement – Melodies Across Time, digitally worldwide, featuring new orchestral…
Mech me reach for my wallet. Back when Sony’s 32-bit PlayStation was yet to hit Japanese store shelves, I vividly recall seeing Pony Canyon’s Metal Jacket being shown off in various video game magazines (you know, those things we all used to read before the internet existed). I loved robots – especially Japanese robots –…
A blast from the past. Hamster has revealed that NMK’s 1993 platformer Bomb Jack Twin will be the next game coming to modern consoles as part of its Arcade Archives series, following last week’s reissue of Touchdown Fever. The game is an updated version of the 1984 platformer from Tehkan (which is already available through…
“A small love story”. The Saturn never got a full-blown Sonic outing, but it did get the excellent NiGHTS into Dreams, a 3D adventure from Sonic Team that still has plenty of fans, despite not getting a new mainline entry since 2007’s NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams on Wii. If you’re like me and have to…
A “few senior managers” are testing the tech but remain unexcited, says CEO. Warhammer maker Games Workshop has established an internal policy limiting the use of Generative AI, the Financial Times reports. The British company, which produces tabletop war games and licenses its IP for use in TV shows, movies, and video games, is taking…
Going for gold. If there’s ever a thing that’s likely to get video game collectors whipped into a frenzy, it’s special ‘competition’ or giveaway items which are only available in very limited numbers. When you combine that scarcity with games that, in their Japanese form, are already on the rare side, then you get the…
Better than Dungeon Master, though? Not quite… Back when I was a kid, Dungeon Master was a life-changing experience for me. Introduced to its real-time RPG charms at a tender age by my gaming-obsessed father, FTL’s seminal first-person dungeon-crawler really left a mark on me – but this piece isn’t about Dungeon Master, it’s about…
This week we have been flooded with awesome Amiga games, so to change all that, here’s the latest update from Jimbo, his newest of WIP creations for the Commodore C64 called ‘ Escape from PETSCII Castle’. A Wolfenstein 3D inspiration from the same creator who released other games on different systems such as PETSCII Bros,…