Yet another classic shooter has been entered into Hamster’s Arcade Archives: Galaga’88. Out not for Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4, this is a digital only release that brings Namco’s classic shooter to a whole new audience… 36 years after it brought Namco’s classic shooter to a whole new audience…!Read More →
I’ve just been chatting to my sister, who told me she’d bought her fella a Nintendo 64 and GoldenEye 007. It’s going mainstream; with retro games enjoying a resurgence, more and more people are looking for a way to play the classics. This got me thinking: was that the easiestRead More →
Following on from its success with the RGB Dual, retro emulation suite creators at Recalbox have been working on a new project, ModderBrothers. This is a new Kickstarter that starts tomorrow an aims to enable retro gear to be brought up to date, combining existing mods with original and inovaiveRead More →
Ever fancied your own arcade machine PCB (printed circuit board)? Well, now might be your time, as Atari and Retro Arcade are issuing high-quality authentic replica PCBs for classic arcade machines. Black Widow, Gravitar, and Major Havoc are the games selected for this latest monetization of Atari’s extensive back catalogue.Read More →
Looking like a cute Space Invaders clone, Cosmo Gang the Video was launched back in 1992 by Namco. Now available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, Cosmo Gang the Video is a new addition to the Arcade Archives. Operate the Cosmopolis fighter ” HYPER BEAT ” and repel the thievesRead More →
The first volume of the IREM Collections will be along later this year, a collaboration between ININ Games, Tozai Games, and arcade legends IREM. Five volumes are planned, each boasting arcade classics, some of which have never been released in the West before now. Sadly, many IREM games failed toRead More →
Just imagine if the Nintendo Entertainment System had been capable of online play (or if we’d had an internet suitable for it back then). Well, imagine no more – it’s happening, thanks to the Super Tilt Bro. cartridge, a game that comes with built-in Wi-Fi for the NES! It stillRead More →
As announced back in March, Debug magazine issue 1 has now been released, and is available to buy in PDF and physical versions. A new quarterly magazine describing itself as “your complete indie gaming guide,” Debug #1 features a look at developers and games, with a focus across genres andRead More →
Recent news of a James Bond games book reminded me that I co-authored a collection of classic Doctor Who video games. A few years ago, I was the editor of a once-popular Doctor Who news site.. At one point, we thought it might be good to collect some particularly goodRead More →
