Retro gaming podcasts
Podcast: Why everyone misunderstood Cannon Fodder
This week’s podcast brings you a look at the latest retro gaming news, with everything from new Atari 50 DLC
Podcast: System 3 turns 43, Remembering Vendetta on the C64
This week, some thoughts on System 3’s Vendetta, as the company celebrates its 43rd anniversary. While contemporaries folded or ended
Podcast: The A1200 has been unveiled — it’s an Amiga revival!
This week’s Gaming Retro podcast looks in-depth at the news of the upcoming A1200, an Amiga replica from Retro Games
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New holiday remix album brings Super Mario 64, FFVII and Pokémon into the Christmas spirit
If your December isn’t complete without a bit of chiptune cheer or a cosy JRPG melody drifting through the speakers, Scarlet Moon has you sorted once again. The label has just launched Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume X, the tenth entry in its long-running holiday series — and this year’s lineup
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Namco’s Gee Bee sequel Bomb Bee detonates on Arcade Archives
The sequel to Namco’s classic 1979 arcade oddity Bomb Bee has been released as this week’s Arcade Archives release, and yes, it looks every bit like the peculiar blend of Breakout meets pinball that fans remember. Gee Bee’s quirky arcade legacy Before Pac-Man and Galaxian, Namco kicked off its solo
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Super Mario Bros. Remastered for PC is now available FREE
The developers reckon Super Mario Bros. Remastered is for life, as Nintendo are unlikely to take it down thanks to the way it is built… The Super Mario Bros. Remastered project has been underway for some months, developed using the Godot game engine. Intended for Windows and Linux PCs, the
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Roadwarden: I’m trapped in someone else’s story but I like it here
A world of goblins and dragons, a choice of character specialities, and the threads of a mystery. If the size of the undiscovered map is anything to go by, I’m
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Earthion could be the best SEGA Mega Drive shooter ever
Earthion is a new side-scrolling shmup for SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis and modern consoles, and might just be one of the best retro games of 2025. YKGGG! Side-scrolling shooters are enjoying
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Retroid Pocket 3+ review: Surprisingly versatile Android-based handheld
A couple of summers ago, I went on holiday with a Retroid Pocket 3+. While these handhelds are not as common as they were, you can still get one on
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Rendering Ranger R²: Like Turrican, but angry and drunk
Rendering Ranger R² is a side-scrolling run-and-gun with shoot-em-up levels from Turrican designer Manfred Trenz, released originally in 1995 on SNES. I first became aware of Manfred Trenz in 1990,
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10 neo retro games you should play for Halloween 2025
It’s almost Halloween 2025, and you know what that means: the annual flood of horror games. But we’re not interested in the latest triple-A spectacle. We’re focused on the games that are built to trigger deep-set nostalgia while delivering genuine,
Top 5 retro games and collections for Nintendo Switch
We’ve rounded up some of the best retro games and collections for the Nintendo Switch, available on Switch Online or as purchases. The Nintendo Switch is probably the best platform for casual retro gaming. You don’t need to mess around
The 7 best two player Amiga games for a face off
I recall a series of competitive 1990s two player Amiga gaming sessions, with a list of the games that would challenge any friendship… One of the best things about the Commodore Amiga is that along with its sims and strategy
5 ways a Nintendo Switch 2 will improve retro gaming
With the Nintendo Switch 2 now landing on doormats and hitting store shelves, it’s a good time to take a few moments. Do you really need a new console? Do you need this console in particular? If you’re a retro
The Steam Machine is the retro gamer’s dream PC
The new Steam Machine has finally been confirmed by Valve, after much speculation. But will this “living room Steam Deck”
“Not only games:” Are SEGA classic IPs getting a cinematic tie-in?
We all thought the SEGA classic IPs like Golden Axe were going to be new game series… but what if
75 quid for a Switch 2 game and GTA 6 delayed! Retro gaming is about to go mainstream
Trade winds, tariffs, and misreading the market. All of these things can affect how a business runs, and if a
Can a classic be improved? Examining Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced
Unexpectedly, PC 4X classic Emperor of the Fading Suns is back, remastered, and on Steam The release of Emperor of
New holiday remix album brings Super Mario 64, FFVII and Pokémon into the Christmas spirit
If your December isn’t complete without a bit of chiptune cheer or a cosy JRPG melody drifting through the speakers, Scarlet Moon has you sorted once again. The label has just launched Scarlet Moon Christmas Volume X, the tenth entry in its long-running holiday series — and this year’s lineup



















































