75 quid for a Switch 2 game? 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 new product launch is involved, decide whether it lives or dies. However, I can’t recall a moment where it looked like an impending launch was heading for a very obvious
No nightmares here! 64 Dreams celebrates the C64’s finest
There’s a new Kickstarter live now from Fusion Retro Books, 64 Dreams in which author and journalist Andrew Fisher pays tribute to those unforgettable Commodore 64 games that filled our childhoods with joy and left us dreaming of high scores and pixelated adventures. The sequel to 64 Nightmares, this new
Unleash your inner composer: The Guild Wars 2 Living World S2 score book is here!
Calling all Tyrian adventurers and melody maestros! Here at Gaming Retro, we’re always thrilled to see the world of video
FREEZE64 spawns FREEZE-ZX, Spectrum-themed spinoff
If you’ve heard of — or even read — FREEZE64 then you may well be interested in FREEZE-ZX. Also from
Pixel Addict #28 goes musical, from chiptunes to cinematics!
I don’t read an awful lot of mags these days, but one I do look out for is Amiga Addict
Return to the twin thrones: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones lands on Nintendo Switch Online!
The acclaimed Game Boy Advance classic, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, has just been reissued. You can grab it on Nintendo Switch if you have the Online + Expansion Pack subscription! For those who missed it the first time around in 2005 (it launched a year earlier in Japan), or
By Azura, could it be true? Whispers of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster
UPDATE: Yes, it is true, Oblivion has been remastered and it is out now! Alright,
Skinless and sinful: Point-and-click horror The Flayed Man unleashed!
Long-time readers of our blog might recall our previous report on the upcoming release of
GBA-style LunarLux is out now on Nintendo Switch
CosmicNobab Games and indie.io have announced that their critically acclaimed sci-fi action-RPG, LunarLux, is now
Someone is porting Street Fighter 2 to ATARI XE/XL 8-bit, and it looks impressive
Ever wished for Street Fighter 2 on the Atari XE/XL computers? Well, regardless, one dev
My friend’s glory days revisited: Bases Loaded comes to PC!
Get ready to dig out your virtual mitts, retro gaming fans! Publisher Rock It™ Games,
Not a Transformers game: Tatakae! Big Fighter joins the Arcade Archives
Retro enthusiasts, get ready for another trip down memory lane! HAMSTER Corporation continues to deliver
Guild Wars celebrates 20 Years: Relive classic MMORPG with 80% discount
Two decades. That’s how long Guild Wars has been a fixture in the online gaming
DOOM and DOOM II get update, new physical editions
Big news for DOOM fans as the original collection reissued in 2024 gets new expansions
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
75 quid for a Switch 2 game? 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.
Classic DOOM titles available for pennies on Humble Bundle now
This is a great way to support a good cause and get the recently updated classic DOOM and its sequel for loose change. I’ve been a big fan of the Humble Bundle for years now. In fact, I’d go as far as to say most of the money I’ve spent
