On newsstands now is Retro Gamer 247, which dedicates several pages to Outrun 2. Developed and published by Sega in 2003, Outrun 2 is the sequel to the original OutRun game released in 1986, albeit one that ignores the existence of Turbo Outrun and Outrunners. The game features high-speed racingRead More →
Completely portable and with an 18650 battery, the PicoZX LCD is a ZX Spectrum that you can slip in a bag or sizeable pocket. There’s a 2.8-inch colour screen and Spectrum style multi function command shortcut keyboard. It also boasts a microSD slot, Kempston joystick support, external joystick port, externalRead More →
The Street Fighter franchise has existed since I was old enough to pick up a controller, and although I’ve not played every entry, I’ve always appreciated the games. I’m having an absolute blast with Street Fighter 6, and with the series’ surge in popularity, I can’t think of a betterRead More →
The chances of CSGO being knocked from the top of the Steam charts was always going to happen. That the game that took it down with a headshot is another FPS MMO with specifically low-fi, retro style graphics, makes it particularly wonderful. The game in question is BattleBit, which recentlyRead More →
Remembering One of the most famous kart racers with no Mario, Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed. Super Mario Kart. A fine example of a definitive, and one with a legacy that harkens disappointment. Many heard the call to make a better kart racer, even and with much hilarity fromRead More →
Argonaut’s 90s series Croc has been confirmed for a HD remaster which could be a great opportunity to get it back in action. Stemming from the same era as Star Fox, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot, this PlayStation classic isn’t remembered by everyone, but it certainly held a strong fanbase forRead More →
Can Quest Master fulfil your urge to build 16-bit style top-down adventures? The closest we’ve ever gotten to an official ‘Zelda Maker’ was the dungeon builder mini-game within The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. However, an indie game development studio have decided to give their own spin, with a fullRead More →
Want to see how much different the world of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will appear in comparison the PlayStation original? Seeing the evolution of some of the most iconic long-running video game series can really remind us of how series have changed so significantly between its initial title and newestRead More →
Reto systems developer Electron.Greg has released Super Star Trek for several 8-bit systems, including the C64 and VIC-20. On his Itch.io page for the Acorn Electron version, he says, have taken the original 1970s source code of the 80 column printer terminal based simulation and converted it to run onRead More →
