TWHL Tower 2 is a new Half-Life mod that compresses 12.5 hours of gameplay from the original game into a series of escape room challenges. It’s a complete revision of the whole concept of the 1998 game that nevertheless looks superb. A follow-up to the collaborative mod TWHL Tower fromRead More →
The Analogue Duo is a new take on the NEC PC Engine, complete with support for its key variants. Having failed to make inroads in the west against the dominance of Sega and Nintendo, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 and its CD-ROM expansions are largely unheard of outside of the retro community. WhileRead More →
Just hours after launch, Nintendo’s retro revival of the Game & Watch brand has been hacked! Boasting a full-colour version of Super Mario Bros., the new Game & Watch looks just like the retro LCD handhelds. There’s a D-Pad, A and B buttons, and the usual menu/start/select options. While itRead More →
The freeware cross-platform Vivaldi browser has launched an arcade-style runner game, Vivaldia, as part of Vivaldi 3.4. Built into the browser itself, the game is “set in a world where humans and technology collide, the hero of the game, Vivaldia, fights to overcome evil and claim her city back.” ARead More →
After launching in the 1980s, British home computer the ZX Spectrum sold 5 million units over 10 years, leaving a legacy of popular games and affordable computing. So indelible was its impact that games continue to be released 25 years after production stopped. Harking back to the days of monthlyRead More →
Lovers of classic 8-bit video game music should check out the CHIP SID Show with Max Hall, a regular feature on Radio Free Matlock, a volunteer-run online radio station based in Matlock, Derbyshire. The show features a collection of 8-bit music from the Commodore 64, so if blasting out SID-basedRead More →
Thinking about a £500 PS5? Maybe the cheaper £350 PS5 Digital Edition? Or maybe you’re looking at the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S for £500 and £250? And those prices are before you factor in games and accessories like an extra game controller. No doubt you’re looking atRead More →
Sneaking out from Chinese manufacturer LaoZhang, the GKDmini is a portrait handheld released as a follow up to 2019’s a GKD 350h. A pocket device that has a specification to run SNES, PS1 and arcade titles, the GKDmini is currently demonstrated as a 3D printed unit, illustrated in comparison with itsRead More →
mega65, the open source implementation of the never released Commodore 65 which utilizes modern design standards and technology, has revealed its (sold-out) DevKit, accompanied with a stunning assembly video. Originally intended as an enhanced C64, the Commodore 65 never saw production due to the liquidation of Commodore Business Machines. WhileRead More →
