Big news for DOOM fans as the original collection reissued in 2024 gets new expansions and physical releases are announced from Limited Run Games. Wait, what? This seems to have passed a few people by, but yes, the classic DOOM and DOOM II were given a remastered release in 2024.Read More →
The Recalbox RGB Dual 2 promises to bridge the gap between modern emulation and the nostalgic charm of CRTs. As a long-time retro gamer, I’ve always been fond of the warm, vibrant glow of CRT displays. There’s just something about playing classic games on the original hardware… modern HDMI TVsRead More →
Trade winds, tariffs, and misreading the market. All of these things can affect how a business runs, and if a new product launch is involved, decide whether it lives or dies. However, I can’t recall a moment where it looked like an impending launch was heading for a very obviousRead More →
Monsterpatch hit funding within the first 16 minutes and is on course to hit various stretch goals. We like to highlight a retro gaming Kickstarter for your attention on Gaming Retro, and Monsterpatch definitely fulfils that description. Reaching its $15,000 goal in just over a quarter of an hour uponRead More →
The sun has vanished, plunging the world into an eternal night. In this bleak medieval setting, a new challenger emerges in the roguelike genre: Kaamos, a retro-dressed turn-based puzzle roguelike from Pepperbox Studios, launching on Steam in partnership with indie.io. While the dark atmosphere and permadeath elements are familiar toRead More →
Rotating-screen tank shooter Assault Plus is now avalailable on Nintendo Switch and PS4 thanks to the Arcade Archives. In 1988, NAMCO (now Bandai Namco Entertainment) released Assault Plus, a unique shooter that put players in control of a powerful tank. The game’s distinctive control scheme, using separate controls for theRead More →
Classic arcade racing is making a triumphant return with the announcement of Arcade Archives 2 and Ridge Racer, slated for release on June 5th, 2025 – the very same day the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 hits store shelves! Originally released by NAMCO (now Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1993, RidgeRead More →
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, and with it will be support for Nintendo GameCube titles in the NSO subscription. [UPDATED with video of GameCube titles] As you have probably heard, the Nintendo Switch 2 has launched, with a price of $449.99 in the United States and £395.95 in theRead More →
A new Epyx Collection for PC and Xbox boasts 7 handheld versions of classic games. There was something intriguing about the Atari Lynx. It was probably the fact you could play it left or right handed, which seemed like a futuristic addition, accomodating, accessible, and basically a good idea. InRead More →
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