Fantastic news for anyone who spent their formative years glued to the gorgeous worlds of 16-bit adventures—we’re talking the absolute classics like Chrono Trigger and A Link to the Past. That era was defined by deep stories and beautiful sprite work, and now a new contender is poking fun atRead More →
I don’t know about you, but my retro collection is less like a hobby and more a carefully managed obsession. Looking for a particular game is often stressful, even if you enjoy the thrill of the chase. Tracking sales across a dozen sites, trying to figure out if a rareRead More →
Stop the presses! This is absolutely massive news for anyone who remembers staying up way too late staring at a green screen, desperate to find the next wonderkid and finance them with a cheeky sale. For us who were utterly obsessed with the 97/98 edition of Championship Manager, this isRead More →
If you’re anything like me (someone who grew up dragged by their dad to every airshow just to get a glimpse of aviation history) then the name MicroProse and the arcade flight sim B-17 Flying Fortress are pure nostalgia gold. MicroProse — the company that defined 16-bit flight sims forRead More →
Hello! Quick update on what is coming up: Immediately (i.e. later today), some images and video from PLAY Expo Blackpool. Raspberry Pi DOS PC project: aiming to get the second half of this project — the OS and running games — complete this week BBC Model B project: the gearRead More →
Just when you thought your list of essential remasters was complete, Revolution Software drops a bombshell that should make any adventure game fan—or indeed, anyone who lived through the golden age of point-and-clicks—sit up and take notice. They’ve officially lifted the lid on Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged,Read More →
Stop what you’re doing and clear your schedule. MicroProse—the legendary name behind classics that shaped my childhood, like Dune II and so many others—has just announced that Dying Breed is OUT TODAY in Early Access on Steam. If you were a fan of that golden age of RTS games, theRead More →
I was 10 feet away from John Romero, and you probably weren’t (although there’s a fair chance you were closer…) I live – by road – between 130 and 163 miles from the Norbreck Hotel in Fleetwood, Blackpool, the venue for this weekend’s PLAY Expo event. An early start shouldRead More →
Well, if you thought you’d seen everything a Rubik’s Cube could possibly do, think again. Cubios, Inc. and Spin Master are about to shake up the puzzle world—literally and figuratively—with the Rubik’s WOWCube. This isn’t your dad’s puzzle toy. It’s being pitched as a handheld smart device and gaming platform,Read More →
