Sonic the Hedgehog needs no introduction and is one of the most iconic video game protagonists of all time. I have fond memories of this game as a kid, and in this review, I’m going to see if it’s still good 30+ years later. Sonic games are known to haveRead More →
We’ve seen several retro classics get the sequel/reboot treatment in recent years to great success. Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT: Shredders Revenge are superb examples of sequels done right, but I never imagined Slave Zero getting the same treatment. If you’ve not heard of it, Slave Zero is a third-person shooter where you play as a biomechanicalRead More →
TAITO Milestones 2 collection brings together a similarly mixed collection of memorable names and less recognizable titles. TAITO was one of the biggest names in arcade gaming, and following a few quiet years has been slowly rebuilding its brand. This has enabled the company – formed in 1953 but notRead More →
Apparently, SEGA isn’t Forever. It appears that the SEGA Forever series of retro games released on mobile platforms is being retired, with titles delisted from Play and the App Store. First issued in 2017, the library of classic SEGA titles includes Altered Beast, Space Harrier 2, and Golden Axe Classics.Read More →
September 1993 saw the release of the CD32, an Amiga with a CD-ROM drive and a few under-used hardware improvements. Very similar to the Amiga 1200, the CD32 outsold SEGA’s Mega-CD ahead of Christmas 1993, but failed long-term thanks to the collapse of Commodore. As such, it remains a desirableRead More →
The idea of light entertainment has always been something a little unknown to me. I like things that are light, of course, we all do. Not light mayonnaise, or any of the other blue-label light dairy products that you sometimes buy mistakenly only to be disappointed with later. I don’tRead More →
The SEGA Dreamcast Mini is high on the list of retro fans unable to get hold of an affortable working version of the 1998 console. Despite the success of mini consoles, one that has somehow failed to materialise is the SEGA Dreamcast. Despite obvious interest and demand, SEGA has deemedRead More →
As previously reported, Amstrad Addict is a new 60-page magazine for fans of the Amstrad CPC computer range. Edited by David Crookes, a veteran of the retro gaming press, the magazine is packed with content, including: Why Amstrad Addict? The Amstrad CPC 464 – the one you can see inRead More →
Retro dev modern legend H0ffman has shared progress of his current progress: porting Metal Gear to the SEGA Mega Drive. Initially released on the MSX before being officially ported to the NES, the original Metal Gear might lack the depth of MSG and the sequels, but remains a worthwhile playRead More →
