Retro Gaming News
When you play a really good retro game for the first time, there’s an undeniable magic to the sense of whimsical discovery. For many gamers, it’s a feeling we’re forever chasing, and one that we would give anything to replicate. While it’s impossible to experience the classics again, there’s one way that we can come…
Jili Game titles are often grouped because they come from the same provider, but spending time with the catalog quickly reveals that each game is designed with a different type of player in mind. Some prioritize visual intensity and layered mechanics. Others focus on speed, simplicity, or familiarity. That variety is one reason Jili has…
From battle royales to betting sites, video games have quietly turned into one of the most dominant entertainment giants out there. You’re not just imagining it, everyone’s playing games these days. Your younger sibling is obsessed, your coworker sneaks in a few rounds on lunch and even your dad can’t put his phone down. Gaming…
“It was too much for the specs we had available, and I think it was hard to play”. One of my favourite things as a lover of retro games is coming across lesser-known versions of popular games, particularly obscure ports and reimaginings that may have never been released in the West. So, as you can…
“I’m happy to be away from the drama”. Out of all of the companies working in the so-called ’boutique’ publishing space, Limited Run Games has perhaps made the biggest impact. While it’s fair to say that the publisher isn’t universally loved, it has been responsible for giving gamers physical editions they might otherwise have missed…
While the Amiga is legendary for its library of fast-paced action, platformers and shoot ’em up’s, developer Paulthetall has introduced a change of pace for the platform with his new game called ‘Lincity’. A free and open-source construction and management simulation game, which puts the player in control of managing a city’s socio-economy, similar in…
Company is asking for feedback ahead of full production. The emulation handheld sector has given us plenty of ‘tributes’ to classic handhelds, including clones of the GBA, DS, PS Vita and GBA SP – and now we’ve got a device which pays homage to the Nintendo 2DS. As spotted by Notebook Check, MagicX has teased…
“I’ve been trying to put together a Mega CD translation project for a long time”. An old Japanese-exclusive Sega Mega CD title inspired by popular magical girl shows of the ’70s and ’80s has just received an English fan translation, courtesy of Stargood Translations (h/t: Read Only Memo). Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip was released…
“AI can be a useful research tool, but it does not replace the human judgment”. Developer Flaffy is working on a new static recompilation tool for PS1 which aims to make the process easier than before – and they’re using Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as their test case. As highlighted by Read Only Memo,…
“This is my tentative first Super Play design”. Former Rare artist Wil Overton recently reimagined the front cover of Super Play’s first issue, and he’s now back with an exclusive T-shirt design which will certainly appeal to UK-based SNES fans. In case you didn’t know, Overton created a bespoke cover image for every one of…