An upcoming indie game is to launch on Steam, taking inspiration from the ‘Strike’ games of the 90s. Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess combines the isometric perspective of Desert Strike with a smooth and interactive surroundings with bold colours and art style. Taking a sci-fi turn, Pizza Bear Games’ latestRead More →
A PC version of SEGA’s Sonic Spinball was cancelled in the 1990s, but not before box art packaging was designed. Just when we think we know everything about some of the biggest game series of all time, a new interesting story from the developers jumps into the mix. Imagine anRead More →
Retro games aplenty can be found at the Newcastle Gaming Market, which takes place in just a few weeks’ time. If you’re looking for the best way to find some long-lost, much-loved, or otherwise desirable retro games this year, the Newcastle Gaming Market might have what you want. Taking placeRead More →
On March 2nd 1999 Sony went ahead and took the attention of everyone everywhere with the first public display of its PlayStation 2 console. Looking like a hi-fi module, it was powered by something that Sony called The Emotion Engine. Or was it called An Emotion Engine? That Emotion Engine?Read More →
A Resident Evil 4 2D demake looks amazing and could have been a GBA title back in the day. The retro gaming community thrive off nostalgia. The definition of “new” means something a little different for us. Remakes of classic games are made for accessibility of new audiences, however remakesRead More →
The Double Dragon Collection brings the classic fighting series to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox. The Double Dragon franchise is currently enjoying a mini-renaissance with the release of Double Dragon Gaiden across multiple platforms on 27 July 2023. Although not a showstopper, the title has a decent score on Metacritic that fluctuatesRead More →
In a 22 minute presentation, new Evercade indie cartridges were announced on YouTube last night (July 31st). Dedicated to dedicated to modern retro indie games, the upcoming collections boast 12 titles between them. Furthermore, some interesting presentation options are included, with one title available in various editions. Sounds intriguing! UpcomingRead More →
As part of the July Evercade Showcase, the Home Computer Heroes Collection 1 has been announced. This collection features seven titles released on Commodore 64, MSX, and Amiga. Strictly speaking, these seven games span 28 years, although Citadel Remonstered is an update of the original game. Home Computer Heroes CollectionRead More →
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