Retro gaming culture
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 treat. The Mega Drive (otherwise known as the Genesis for
Retro gaming books and merch
Check out BreakSpace, a free new ZX Spectrum magazine!
It isn’t often I hear of a new zine that I think will resonate, but BreakSpace certainly fits the bill. This new ZX Spectrum mag features a ridiculous 34 reviews in its first issue, but the thing I really like is how old-school it is. Well, that and the fact
A 36″ inflatable Gex?! You NEED to see these Gex Trilogy physical editions
Get ready to groove with the gecko once again! Limited Run Games has just dropped some seriously exciting news for
Kickstarter for Jeff Minter documentary “Heart of Neon” announced
Retro gaming enthusiasts, get ready for a deep dive into the career of a true industry original! Sheep In Space,
Raidou Remastered: Soulless Army returns as JRPG gets lavish physical edition
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is coming to PC, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PS5, and there’s
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Yuzo Koshiro’s new 16-Bit shooter Earthion coming to Genesis/Mega Drive and modern platforms
The legendary Yuzo Koshiro, the musical genius behind iconic soundtracks like Streets of Rage, ActRaiser, and Shinobi, is back with a brand new 16-bit shoot ’em up called Earthion! Announced today by the awesome folks at Limited Run Games, Earthion is set to launch later this year on PC, PlayStation®4,
Raidou Remastered: Soulless Army returns as JRPG gets lavish physical edition
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is coming to PC, Switch 2, Xbox
Feel the Force (of savings)! Star Wars: Grand Collection drops
Retro gamers, prepare to jump to hyperspace! Just as the galaxy celebrates May the Fourth,
New features coming to Nintendo 64 app on Switch 2
Enhancements to the Nintendo 64 app on the Nintendo Switch 2 will bring some quality
Retro classics for pocket change in the XCOM Complete Humble Bundle
Before the modern era of strategic alien defense, there were the games that defined a
Prepare for takeoff! Super Xevious returns in Arcade Archives glory!
The legendary skies of 1984 are calling once again as NAMCO’s (now Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Toaplan fans rejoice! Limited Run Games reissues Mega Drive/Genesis shooters!
Limited Run Games have just announced an upcoming set of short-run releases that are sure
Dithering on Mars? DOOM on the Atari ST is real
You don’t have to imagine DOOM on the Atari ST any more — it’s here,
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Retro game reviews
Amusement Arcade Toaplan: A blast from the past on iPhone
iPhone and iPad owners can now play 24 classic games from Toaplan. But is the Amusement Arcade Toaplan collection worth the money? While it might be a name that passed
Super Pocket TAITO edition reviewed
I take a look at the Super Pocket TAITO edition, one of the first mini portable retro handhelds from Blaze Entertainment’s Evercade spin-off line. Console retro gaming on the go
Level up your mobile retro gaming! I put the ACER Nitro NGR400 to the ultimate test
For retro gamers on the go, the quest for a truly satisfying mobile control solution can often feel like a never-ending search. Enter the ACER Nitro NGR400 mobile gaming controller,
Assault Suit Leynos 2: A retro game I can’t get to grips with
Now available on Nintendo Switch and other consoles, Sega Saturn classic Assault Suit Leynos 2 finally makes it to the west. Should it have stayed in Japan? It’s fair to
Retro top lists
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
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
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
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.
Check out BreakSpace, a free new ZX Spectrum magazine!
It isn’t often I hear of a new zine that I think will resonate, but BreakSpace certainly fits the bill. This new ZX Spectrum mag features a ridiculous 34 reviews in its first issue, but the thing I really like is how old-school it is. Well, that and the fact