Christian Cawley - Gaming Retro

Which Classic Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games Can You Play On Nintendo Switch?

On: February 16, 2023

Following the release of Game Boy games (as well as Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance titles) on Nintendo Switch this month, we’ve compiled a list of the games. So, if you enjoy playing 30 year old handheld games on a five year old handheld, this is the pageRead More →

Pharoah: A New Era Revives PC City Building Classic

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 16, 2023

In: Retro games news

First released in 1999, Pharoah was a top-down city builder from Sierra Entertainment released on Windows. Using the same game engine as the Rome-themed Caesar III, Pharoah featued dual game modes: campaign and fre-build. Announced in 2020, Triskell Interactive and Dotemu’s remake is now available, faithful to the original butRead More →

Jeff Minter on Akka Arrh Remake

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 15, 2023

In: Retro games news

Veteran developr Jeff Minter has revealed that he “like[s] abstract stuff,” which informed his decision to work with Atari on the remake of unreleased classic Akka Arrh. Chatting to GamesIndustry.biz, Minter recalled the decision process was pretty simple. “They just sent me their back catalog of titles they owned theRead More →

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 15, 2023

In: Retro games news

Out on February 21st, 2023 is Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs, a compilation of JRPGs issued in the West for the first time courtesy of ININ Games. Featuring retro Japanese graphics, Ninja JajaMaru: The Lost RPGs features two titles: Both games put you in control of Ninja JaJaMaru in hisRead More →

M2 Toaplan Arcade Garage Announces Zero Fire Shooter Bundle

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 13, 2023

In: Retro games news

Japanese publisher M2 has announced details of its upcoming Zero Fire bundle, which features Toaplan classics Zero Wing and Hellfire. However, as M2 typically only releases titles in Japan, it might be difficult to get hold of this particular collection. The translation of the listing on the M2 Games websiteRead More →

Microsoft Confirms Xbox 360 Delisted Games for February 2023

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 12, 2023

In: Retro games news

A huge selection of Xbox 360 delisted games has been announced by Microsoft. These titles and their DLC will no longer be available form the Xbox 360 Marketplace. Microsoft’s announcement states that the content will be removed from February 7th: “A number of game titles and associated add-ons will beRead More →

Open Source Fallout Community Edition Launches on PC, Android, and iOS

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 12, 2023

In: Retro games news

An open source build of the original Fallout is now available to play. This is an up-to-date, fully functional version of the original game, albeit one that has been reverse engineered. However, because the “genuine” Fallout isn’t open source, you will need to play this version with the original gameRead More →

Go! Go! PogoGirl 90s-Style Platformer Out on Current Consoles

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 11, 2023

In: Retro games news

Ohsat Games’ Go! Go! PogoGirl is out now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, via indie publisher Ratalaika Games. A platformer with a 1990s aestethic, Go! Go! PogoGirl requires you to bounce through a wholesome world, collecting gems to recover treasure. PogoGirlRead More →

Arcade Archives Adds Allumer’s Magical Speed Digital Card Game

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 11, 2023

In: Retro games news

A new addition to Hamster’s Arcade Archives has been announced. 1994 classic Magical Speed is now available to play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Titles in the Arcade Archives series have been given both faithful repoductions and various additional uality of life features. These include changing game difficulty andRead More →