Retro gaming culture
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 System (NES), a find that’s been lost for 32 years! In fact, it is so near-complete, that it is now playable. If you’re like me and you lived and breathed
Retro gaming books and merch
ZX Spectrum documentary The Rubber Keyed Wonder coming to Blu-ray
The well-received ZX Spectrum film The Rubber Keyed Wonder is now available to pre-order on Blu-ray, following its successful world premiere at the BFI Southbank in October 2024. You can sample the bonus features, the Blu-ray comes in Standard and Special editions. The docuemntary is described as follows: The Rubber
ON: Volume Two pre-orders open! Rare Pokemon giveaway & Zelda slipcase details
Alright, retro gaming fanatics, gather ’round! Hybrid Publications has just dropped a bombshell that’s sure to ignite your collector’s spirit:
The fury and the flame: 20 years of God of War’s iconic music, now on vinyl
Santa Monica Studio and Laced Records have forged an incredible tribute to the God of War series: a monumental 13-disc
Hurt Me Plenty: Bitmap Books’ guide to FPS is coming soon
Alright, fellow frag fanatics, let’s talk about the era that shaped the shooters we love today. Yeah, I’m talking about
Latest retro gaming news
Can you keep the beat? Patapon 1+2 Replay challenges new and old commanders
PSP classic Patapon is back, heading to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC this summer. For those of us who fondly remember the distinctive click and vibrant screen of the PlayStation Portable, the announcement from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe will strike a resonant chord. Patapon 1+2 Replay, a compilation bringing
Mudborne – retro-styled frog-breeding sim that’s pure indie magic!
Fancying hopping into something truly unique? We’ve just stumbled upon Mudborne, a gem that’s got
Magic! Apogee returns to retro FPS with Wizordum
Apogee Entertainment, a name synonymous with the dawn of PC first-person shooters, will publish Emberheart
Get ready to rumble, retro style! Asgard’s Fall channels 16-bit glory in new roguelite
Hold onto your horned helmets, pixel pushers! While it might not be a lost relic
KONAMI’s Gradius Origins collection getting physical release from Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games and Konami Digital Entertainment have confirmed that the Gradius Origins collection will
MicroProse steps in to champion indie gem Conur Life
MicroProse has recently announced a publishing partnership with San Hugo Studios to bring their action-packed
Retro-style “You Can’t See Ghosts!” gets atmospheric update & new trailer
Solo developer SimplyPassionGames has dropped a fresh gameplay trailer for their intriguing puzzle title, You
Atari’s Breakout Beyond: Available now!
Intellivision Amico survivor Breakout Beyond is now available from Atari, in collaboration with Choice Provisions
Grid Ranger: Atari Star Wars with a disco vibe
For enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and evolution of retro gaming aesthetics, Pixeljam’s latest offering,
Retro game reviews
The evolution of invasion: Space Invaders on Nintendo Switch
Every review of Space Invaders starts off with a history of the “Mother of Video Gaming” which you’re probably bored of reading so let’s skip that and jump straight into
X-Out Resurfaced: Amiga-style nostalgia, with unlockable training mode
First published back in 1989 on the Commodore 64 and the following year on the Amiga, X-Out was a Rainbow Arts release that took the familiar space-based shoot’em-up and dropped
Powerslave Exhumed: Bringing the classic to a new generation
Exhumed (or Powerslave in North America) was released on the PlayStation in 1996 to a positive reception thanks to its unique blend of first-person shooting and Metroidvania-style exploration. Powerslave Exhumed
That game you forgot: Microsoft Train Simulator (2001)
If you ever dreamt of driving a steam engine, of raising and lowering pantographs dropping sand on the track or facing the loneliness of a long distance stint in the
Retro top lists
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
Worms, Snakes and Vipers: Personal top five retro video game guys
The question of what makes a good game character remains as elusive creation as pinning down the winning aspects of them thereafter. Some characters are winners because they simply look the part and fit, however distinctively, to the world around
World Mario Day: Which games reign supreme? (critics vs. players!)
World Mario Day is coming! On March 10th (Mar10, geddit?), we celebrate everyone’s favourite plumber, and what better way to do so than by diving into the classic games that have defined generations? But which Mario titles truly stand the
The 10 essential best-sellers on the Nintendo Wii console
The Nintendo Wii console revolutionized the way we play video games. With its unique motion-sensing technology, the Wii made gaming more interactive and accessible to everyone, young and old. It’s no surprise that the console became a massive hit, going
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
RGL’s full size Amiga is The A1200, and it isn’t coming soon
Amiga mini console producers Retro Games Ltd reveal litigation-linked delays to its next project, a full-size replica called the A1200.
Surveys show retro gaming is more popular than ever
Ever feel a tug of nostalgia when you hear the 8-bit jingle of Super Mario Bros., or the iconic start-up
Brazen SuperSega Team claim it is “dealing with popular mass producers”
Just into my inbox, yet another enthusiastic communique from the long-derided SuperSega Team, who *still* claim that their FPGA project
Epyx Collection: 7 Atari Lynx now on PC
A new Epyx Collection for PC and Xbox boasts 7 handheld versions of classic games. There was something intriguing about the Atari Lynx. It was probably the fact you could play it left or right handed, which seemed like a futuristic addition, accomodating, accessible, and basically a good idea. In