It’s Official, Shantae’s Seventh Game Will Arrive In 2027
Check out the brand-new teaser image. Last October, WayForward announced it was currently hard at work on a seventh entry in the Shantae series. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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Darktide’s new Skitarii class is its most unique yet, but it also advances our understanding of Warhammer 40k lore
Do you know what makes Warhammer 40k so special? It’s not just the Space Marines. No, it’s the setting’s sense of mystery. Even after burying my head in hundreds of Black Library novels, there’s still plenty I don’t know about its vast and enigmatic universe, and even more I’ve simply forgotten. No matter how hard…
The Long-Lost 90’s Arcade Racer Is Resurrected Within This Side-Scrolling Fighter
Overtake in Takeover 2. All the way back in 2013, 90’s Arcade Racer looked like it would become the ultimate love letter to the likes of Daytona USA and Scud Race, and, following a successful crowdfunding campaign, looked set to appear on modern systems, including the Wii U. Sadly, it never met its proposed launch…
Brett’s Bargain Bin – by Brett Weiss
When it comes to cheap yet worthwhile Atari 2600 games, the usual suspects like Asteroids, Missile Command, and Space Invaders tend to dominate the conversation. And for good reason: they’re iconic, easy to find, and still offer plenty of arcade fun. In fact, many of the system’s most common cartridges are inexpensive precisely because they…
‘Chibi tumba loonuck’ may sound like gibberish, but The Sims have their own language. Can you translate the simlish phrases in our latest Sims series quiz?
Sul sul! If you’ve ever spent extended time with The Sims, don’t pretend like you don’t know what I’m saying—we’ve all been there. It’s never enough to open a game in the series for a quick session. You’ve got to spend hours micromanaging households, building new homes, and coordinating fancy ‘fits. More quizzes! (Image credit:…
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (July 5th 2026)
Truxton Extreme! Game Boy mods! 3DO! 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 Truxton Extreme! Game Boy mods! 3DO! Welcome to Retro Recap, a…
Poll: Box Art Brawl: Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)
“Pa pi pu pe po!”. Hello everyone, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we looked at Diddy Kong Racing for the N64, pitting North America and Europe against Japan in a good ol’ duel. Japan won the battle this time, netting 66% of the vote. Well done! Read the…
Sega Shares Sneak Peek Of Sonic’s New Animated Short
Introducing “Memories and Beyond”. At Anime Expo this week, Sega shared a “sneak peek” of its upcoming 35th anniversary short form animation, Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond. This was revealed during the “Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Shorts: A Frame-by-Frame Retrospective panel”. As you can see, it stars Sonic and the rest of his crew,…
The launch of Commodore’s social media-free privacy-first ‘dumbphone’ was apparently responsible for ‘Our biggest week’
In 2025, Commodore was bought by retro YouTuber Chris “Peri Fractic” Simpson, who re-assembled some key execs and went into the hardware business. The main result so far has been the Commodore 64 Ultimate, the slimline 64C, and a line of merch including, er, a backpack holster? Until last month, that is, when Commodore unveiled…
Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Version Performance And Resolution Revealed
Including “Performance” and “Quality” modes. Square Enix recently announced it would be releasing DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition for the Switch 2 this September. The official game site has already revealed certain information about this version of the game, and now it’s been updated again with the resolution…