Android and iOS users can now enjoy the Return to Monkey Island mobile version of the game, which is essentially the same, but more pocket-sized. Return to Monkey Island was first released back in September 2022 – nearly a year ago – and set sail on Nintendo Switch and PC,Read More →
As a Commodore 64 owner, I looked upon the release of the Commodore Plus/4 with a fair dose of derision. After all, what was the point in releasing a machine that didn’t run the same software? Back in 1984, this was Commodore’s “business-oriented” alternative to the C64, along with theRead More →
Think the number of classic games you can play on current systems is good? Think again – we’re missing a lot of old titles. A recent study undertaken this month has highlighted the concerning ordeal of retro video games becoming increasingly difficult to obtain or access. We already know thatRead More →
Early in July, information about a Red Dead Redemption remaster had a lot of gunslinger-starved fans excited. But it seems there is even better news if you’re a Switch owner, as it seems the remastered RDR could be coming to the Nintendo system. Red Dead Redemption was released back inRead More →
John Romero’s long-awaited autobiography is now available to buy, but what might you learn from reading about the “Doom Guy?” If nineties gaming has a rock star, John Romero is it. You can now read about the man, his life and his accomplishments in his recently published autobiography Doom Guy:Read More →
Difficult platformers are a dime a dozen these days, and the oversaturated market makes it hard for titles to stand out unless they are exceptional. With this dilemma, I was surprised to find that Garlic not only rose to the challenge but kept me engaged for hours on end. Thanks to itsRead More →
Retro fan finds Discs of Tron arcade machine on the side of a road and rescues it. Tony Temple of The Arcade Blogger has reported that his friend, Tim Lapetino, hit retro gold recently. This was all thanks to the keen eyes of his young niece, who spied an abandonedRead More →
Around 12 months ago we reported on a project to emake The Simpsons: Hit & Run in Unreal Engine 5. Well, its creator reubs is done, and the final video of this YouTube project has been unveiled. This final video highlights the gameplay and scenery in the finished remake, whichRead More →
Unboxing videos. They occasionally appear on my YouTube page and are a lurid reminder that time is short and I should go and unpack it somewhere else. But I do understand the sentiment. Less so the delivery boxes themselves, which I tear into like it was a super move fromRead More →
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