Mega Cat Studios and Refresh Games have confirmed the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for a new chicken-based platform game, Flap Happy. If successful, the game will be released on digital format (a demo has been released) for NES emulators, along with physical carts for the NES and Game BoyRead More →
Two of my favourite things – retro computer magazines and Lara Croft – are combining in issue 18 of Pixel Addict, out in early February. Available to pre-order now, Pixel Addict #18 not only sports Lara Croft on the cover, she is the focus of the mag’s main feature, whichRead More →
A website providing “free” and “preinstalled” current and retro games is gaining in popularity. But is Steamunlocked safe to use? Quick answer: no, of course it isn’t. Steamunlocked is offering pirated copies of games – from AAA releases to the classics we’re interested in – via a Steam-like website interface.Read More →
You’ve probably seen mention of RTX Remix. But what is it? Over the past few months, RTX Remix has been linked to a succession of classic PC games. Half-Life 2, Portal, Tomb Raider, and others have been reported to be under revision by development teams using this modding platform, withRead More →
The Mortal Kombat games are legendary in the fighting game genre and are still going strong even after 30+ years. The series is famous for many reasons, not least for ushering in the creation of the ESRB. Does the original live up to its legacy, or is it tired and dated? Let’s findRead More →
Can you really play old Pokémon games on your Nintendo Switch? Millions of trainers hold cherished memories of catching ’em all in those pixelated Kanto plains or battling rivals amidst Johto’s bustling cities. But in this age of Switch supremacy, how do you revisit these classic Pokémon adventures? While aRead More →
The Atari Anniversary Soundtrack is coming out on vinyl, to coincide with the annual Record Store Day. Microids Records is thrilled to commemorate 50 years of iconic video game history with the release of “ATARI® 50 – Anniversary Soundtrack,” a special vinyl collaboration with Atari. This landmark collection marks theRead More →
A point-and-click adventure. Of all the genres bleating at the margins, I always found this one to be at the furthest reaches of my understanding. Just pointing and clicking and then a little bit of text. It didn’t even sound good to me in a counter-intuitive sense. Like a comicRead More →
Wii U and 3DS online services end 8 April 2024. It’s been a long time coming, but we knew it had to happen. As time rolls on, new devices are released, and technology evolves, older systems are retired, sunsetted, or simply disabled. This time around, it is the turn ofRead More →
