Retro gaming podcasts
Podcast: Grant Sinclair tells us about the GamerCard
This week’s podcast welcomes a special guest: Grant Sinclair is here to tell us all about the GamerCard, the upcoming
Podcast: New Commodore 64 enters production
As well as a new Commodore 64, the Vectrex Mini gets a special edition, and you’ll soon be able to
New FPGA Game Boy and Super Micro Keychain consoles
It’s time for another edition of the Gaming Retro podcast! This is our weekly look at the top retro gaming
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THEC64 Fragrance: Your chance to smell like a 1980s home computer
No, we’re not making this up. THEC64 Fragrance for men, and other retro aromas, are available for your post-shave routine this Christmas. In what is perhaps the most ridiculous and certainly the most audacious release of retro gaming related merchandise, yourChristmass stocking could be bursting with premium fragrances inspired by
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60 classic Capcom titles are available now for Steam Deck via Humble Bundle
Here’s your chance to grab an amazing collection of classic Capcom games, from Street Fighter and Mega Man to Ghouls ‘n Ghosts and Commando. Thanks to the Humble Bundle, you have the chance to grab a bunch of legal arcade games from Capcom for your PC, and they’re Steam Deck
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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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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
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
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,
We tried the R36MAX emulation console, so you don’t have to
Can you trust those emulator adverts on social media channels? Philip Bates bought the R36MAX to find out… Okay, I caved. The temptation of playing games from my childhood was
Retro top lists
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
5 mega Sega Mega Drive games for retro n00bs
Digging out an old Sega console? Here are the 5 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games to get hold of first. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, and you’ve never picked up a Mega Drive controller before, you’re in for a
Rare PlayStation hardware you didn’t know about
You know what a PlayStation looks like, but did you know there is sought-after rare PlayStation gear? We all know the original PlayStation, the console that kicked off a series of the most powerful game consoles around. It came with
“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
Sensible Soccer NES found: A 32-year secret goal!
Video game archival site Games That Weren’t (GTW) has unearthed a near-complete version of Sensible Soccer for the Nintendo Entertainment
How the Raspberry Pi changed retro gaming
One of the driving forces behind the explosion in retro gaming over the past decade is the Raspberry Pi. This simple and affordable series of single-board computers (also known as SBCs) has revolutionized retro gaming by making it accessible, affordable, and customizable. From emulating classic consoles to inspiring DIY projects,