Music can be such a core element in any video game. I still listen to some of my favourite soundtracks even outside of gaming sessions. Finding a community of people that share the same appreciation for these soundtracks and detailing their memories of playing these games is something that isRead More →
Specifics about the CXstick joystick are driving THE400 Mini fans wild with excitement. Details about the CXstick have been shared with a Facebook group dedicated to THE400 Mini, the upcoming mini Atari 400 console from Retro Games Ltd. Since its unveiling, the compact Atari 400 themed console has drawn plentyRead More →
You’ve all heard of Jeff Minter, but what is his story? We’re about to find out in Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, which is heading to Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC next month. Minter, of course, is synonymous with Llamasoft, and published some of the most unusual games of theRead More →
Support C64: Polish Pixels in Video Games and learn about the secret life of the Commodore 64! When we think of C64 games, we mostly consider the titles released in the USA and Western Europe. But back in the 1980s and 1990s, behind the Iron Curtain, the computer had anotherRead More →
Just announced at the latest Nintendo Direct event is a Star Wars Battlefront collection – but is it one that you need? The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is coming to current and last gen consoles (and PC) next month, but you might be wondering exactly what it is andRead More →
A collection of six cancelled Atari 2600 games has been dumped online. While three of the titles from UA Ltd were released in 2003, a further three have never been issued until now. The games are R2D Tank, Hobo, and Spiders. All six games are believed to have been cancelledRead More →
Think Civilization was the beginning? Think again: in 1980, Avalon Hill released a board game, called Civilization. (This is the game upon which the Sid Meier classic was loosely based.) But a few years later, in 1991, the company released an expansion pack, Advanced Civilization. To confuse matters more, inRead More →
More and more retro Kickstarter projects are launching to find backing for games. This latest example is worth looking at, and if successful will result in a new Mega Drive/Genesis title for digital and physical release. Developed by Space Pants Games (industry veterans Julian Scott and Ben Everett) who areRead More →
Minecraft for Dreamcast might seem like a fever dream, some insane, unlikely thing. While the official Minecraft will probably never be available on Dreamcast, the open source ClassiCube certainly is… Minecraft is, of course, a gaming phenomenon. First launched in 2009 as a blocky world with infinite potential, its primitiveRead More →
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