March, 2021 - Gaming Retro

What You Need for a Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Centre

On: March 31, 2021

Planning on building a dedicated retro gaming system? If so, you’ve probably heard about the Raspberry Pi. But why is Raspberry Pi retro gaming so popular? it’s probably because these computers are affordable and flexible enough to handle most platforms up to the early 2000s. If you’re planning on usingRead More →

Sony Confirms PS3, PS Vita, and PSP PlayStation Store Closure

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 31, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Bad news for Sony PlayStation 3 fans. Sony has announced the closure of the PlayStation store for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices from July. Following in the footsteps of rivals Microsoft and Nintendo, access to the online stores for Sony’s older consoles ending indicates a downturn in activity. IfRead More →

Evercade Shares Tentative 2021 Release Schedule

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 30, 2021

In: Retro games news

Handheld console maker and serial retro game license persuader Evercade has noticed that we’ve all been chomping at the bit for release dates for 2021 products. To satiate the demands of the rabid retro community, Evercade has responded – with an infographic outlining its plans for 2021. As you canRead More →

Over 750 PS2 Prototypes and Demos Uploaded to Internet Archive

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 28, 2021

In: Retro games news

An exciting development for fans of PlayStation 2 retro gamers: over 750 demos and prototypes have been uploaded to the Internet Archive. Described by archivers Hidden Palace as “a project so massive it practically eclipses everything that we’ve tackled up until this point” the Project Deluge collection is made upRead More →

Is Evercade VS a New Console or Something Else?

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 26, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro hardware

Evercade is launching a new device. But what is it? Simply revealing the name “Evercade VS” on Twitter, Evercade has inspired endless speculation. But all we really know is that we’ll know more on April 23rd. While you’ve been refreshing the Evercade website to find out when the Codemasters CollectionRead More →

GamesMaster: The Oral History Kickstarter Launches and It Looks Awesome

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 26, 2021

In: Retro merchandise

Just a few weeks after the news that Channel 4 is planning to revive the 1990s video gaming show, a Kickstarter has launched that tells the story of the original GamesMaster. Launching back in 1992 and hosted by comedian Dominik Diamond, GamesMaster was a staple of evening viewing in theRead More →

Indie 0xC0DE Releases Electrobots Platformer for Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, BBC Master

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 25, 2021

In: Retro games news

It’s not often you see a new retro game that gets you excited for a particular era, but Electrobots from 0xC0DE has certainly done that for me. With graphics from the great mid 80s era of Acorn/BBC Micro gaming, Electrobots looks great. The year is 4096. 3 Electrobots are searchingRead More →

SEGA Astro City Mini Arcade Console Gets Limited Run

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 24, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

Limited Run Games confirms that it is releasing a 3,500-unit run of SEGA’s Astro City Mini Arcade retro console for the US market. Offering a collection of 36 classic SEGA arcade games, the Astro City Mini Arcade is a mini version of the full sized Astro City Arcade cabinets. ItRead More →

Tonyhax Softmod Backup Loader Hack Found for PlayStation 1

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 22, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

If you own an original PlayStation or the smaller PS1 in good condition, you probably don’t want to risk reducing its value. One way this can happen is by installing a modification chip (modchip) to enable backup discs to be played. Original PlayStations have various checks for fake game discs.Read More →

March 2021