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One of the things I miss most about the Apple II era is how much personality surrounded the machine. The Apple II was not just a computer you used – it was a computer you explored. You typed things into it, made mistakes, and discovered strange memory locations. Apple II users learned that a single…
A proper sequel to their first 1v1 arcade fighting game. Video game designer Yoshiki Okamoto once revealed, “The basic idea at Capcom was to revive Street Fighter (Capcom, 1987), a good game concept, to make it a better-playing arcade game.” And, WOW, did they ever strike gold! Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Capcom, 1991)…
SN Operator! Zelda! 3DS! Return To Blacktooth! 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 SN Operator! Zelda! 3DS! Return To Blacktooth! Welcome to Retro…
Chances are you would’ve heard of The Addams Family, either by watching it at the Cinema or playing it at home on a computer or console. Well, if you played the 1992 Amiga version however, compared to say, the Atari ST, Mega Drive or SNES, it was one of the only versions that had no…
“Our signature save-state system”. Fresh on the heels of last week’s firmware update, Analogue has now updated its Analogue 3D console with perhaps the most important feature yet: save states. The ‘Memories’ feature was first introduced on the Analogue Pocket and adds support for save states across the N64’s 900+ game library. It allows you…
Trouble Speciality Raid Unit. Outside of having what I consider to be one of the all-time greatest Mega Drive covers, Kaneko’s Aero Blasters (or Air Buster, depending on where in the world you are) holds a special place in my heart. By the time I stumbled across it in a local pub and restaurant as…
Virtual reality casinos used to feel like science fiction, but they are now edging closer to everyday life. As 2026 approaches, many gamers wonder whether this is finally the year that VR tables will replace the glowing screens on their phones. While exploring foreign gambling platforms a few years ago, many players stumbled upon online…
In 1984, game design found Bungeling Bay, he was having more fun making the levels than playing the game. This was the seed that eventually bloomed into the granddaddy of simulation games, SimCity. As the game took shape, one of the key aspects Will brought was the absence of a “win-lose” scenario. There were no…
Node activated! Charging devices isn’t something that’s particularly sexy or exciting – at least not normally, anyway. Since the Genki Moonbase arrived in the Time Extension office, however, powering tech has suddenly become a lot more interesting. I’ve wanted to get my hands on one of these “desktop superchargers” ever since Genki announced it a…
Ready to rumble. A new fan-made prototype controller has been developed which adds force feedback to Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s Spin Dash mechanic. Created by Dr_BrownBR and posted on Reddit (and subsequently spotted by Sonic City), the pad has a motor which rumbles into life whenever the player is charging up Sonic’s iconic move. Read…