It’s back! The Arcade1Up Star Wars arcade machine replica is being reissued. Question is, do you trust the Arcade1Up build quality and company ethos? While my memory is hazy, I’m pretty sure the Atari Star Wars arcade machine is the first I ever played on; it is certainly the firstRead More →
Version 4.3 of Lakka OS has been issued, bringing key improvements to the increasingly popular retro gaming operating system. Of particular interest in this release is added support for Orange Pi 4, and a new core for Amiga (puae2021). There is also added support for Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite.Read More →
A new browser exploit has just been developed for the Nintendo DSi and it’s a pretty exciting achievement for the 15-year-old console. Released by Nathan Farlow, the exploit known as ‘Stylehax’ makes use of the DSi’s own default browser but doesn’t need any external or additional hardware to be activated.Read More →
We’ve waited and waited and then we waited again. We were told “next week” then “next month” then “end of January.” And at last, the rumour was right: GoldenEye 007 is heading to Nintendo Switch Online on Friday, January 27th, 2023 – in two days time! Announced earlier today, theRead More →
Long before The Lord of the Rings Online, there was Middle-Earth Online. Except there wasn’t, because it was cancelled. Intended for release way back in 1999, a conflict of scope between the developers, publishers, and possibly even the Tolkien estate resulted in the game being postponed for 8 years, eventuallyRead More →
THQ’s colourful platform-puzzler series, de Blob, has been revealed to have a long lost Nintendo DS port! Originally releasing on the Nintendo Wii in 2008, the DS port was meant to follow along with development being outsourced to Helixe. The port was then cancelled early into the development process. JustRead More →
Things come, move along and in the process gain attributes that those involved deem sensible, but which leave those that have left the table befuddled should they return. It is (so-called) progress, I’m told. It is in this regard I recently settled in with one of my brothers for aRead More →
Originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System following a successful Kickstarter in 2019, NEScape! is an intense escape room adventure that is now heading to Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles. You’re the hero in this puzzle game that combines the look and feel of authentic retro titles with the modern-dayRead More →
Amiga Addict’s sister publication Pixel Addict magazine is out soon, boasting a wealth of retro computing magic. As you can see from the front cover, the mag focuses on the original Sony PlayStation with a 12-page special, featuring insider stories on the cultural impact of the console. The special boastsRead More →
