Quite out of nowhere, on a recent visit to the very Victorian heart of the Midlands, one of my brothers and I ended up going to a retro arcade. My first time. His too. It was also a pub, but we have been acquainted with those before. In fact, prettyRead More →
Solo developer Ross Kilgariff is creating an ambitious Roguelike Dungeon Crawler for the Dreamcast and Steam. The Kickstarter for the project is starting in April 2023. In a Vlog on his YouTube Channel, Ross explains how the HarleQuest! came to be, and some of his plans for the gameplay. RossRead More →
It’s very honourable when independent developers continue the legacy of retro consoles and gaming by developing games for older systems. It’s a breath of fresh air for that system as well as staying true to that classic gaming feel. Just over a week ago, Flying Arrows 2: The Healer’s JourneyRead More →
A new Game Boy inspired RPG has landed on computer and mobile devices. The game known as RED takes the Game Boy style aesthetic, with elements of popular and classic RPGs and Adventure games. Developer DerpyDooDesigns have created a game that is “inspired by The Legend of Zelda, Stardew ValleyRead More →
The latest game to get the Arcade Archives treatment is Don Doko Don, a 1989 Taito arcade platformer in which you guide lumberjacks to rescue a princess. No, really. This digital release was issued in late February 2023, and comes with the usual Arcade Archives enhancements. “DON DOKO DON” isRead More →
If your’e averse to the idea of configuring an emulator to play classic games, a cloud gaming service like Utomik that hosts a selection of retro games might be what you’re looking for. As a selection of Atari classics has just launched on Utomik, it’s worth checking out just whichRead More →
If you’re keen on retro game emulation on your Raspberry Pi, you will be pleased to know that Recalbox 9 is now available. Following a successful launch to the Recalbox Patreon backers in November 2022, the new retro gaming distro release for Raspberry Pi, Odroid, PC, and other handhelds comesRead More →
The nature of multiplayer or co-op gaming underwent a shift in its first principals (thanks to the internet) about the time that I was distracted away from gaming by Life Itself. In the time since, the playability of life may have varied but the graphics and sound were always great.Read More →
ScummVM’s latest version, 2.7.0 has just been released, and with it, the list of supported games keeps on growing. Currently, ScummVM supports over 300 games, including titles from Westwood Studios, Revolution Software, and LucasArts. The latest version of the software comes with new shaders to emulate CRT screens. This isRead More →
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