The 8-Bit Big Band has landed not one but two Grammy nominations for its latest album, Orchestrator Emulator — and frankly, it’s about time. The album is up for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, while “Super Mario Praise Break” is nominated for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, credited toRead More →
The Nintendo 64 has always deserved better than muddy composite video and that goddamn controller that looks far better than it feels. So when Analogue announced the 3D — a premium, FPGA-powered reboot of the console — many of us expected it to finally deliver the definitive modern N64 experience.Read More →
Every now and then, a licence comes along that just makes sense for a retro-style game — and apparently, one of those perfect fits is the blood-soaked chaos of the Terrifier films. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is out now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, putting playersRead More →
Every time Nightdive Studios announces another LucasArts revival, I get the same rush of “finally — someone is looking after this stuff.” They’ve already given us an incredible Dark Forces remaster, and now they’re saddling up again with Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster — out today on PC andRead More →
I’ll be honest: back in the 90s, Phantom Gear probably wouldn’t have been my thing. I was distracted by bigger, flashier games — the kind that took over magazine covers. So, Phantom Gear wouldn’t have interested me. Of course, times change. Mega Cat Studios’ successful Kickstarter for Phantom Gear mayRead More →
Meridiem has confirmed that Dinopunk: The Cacops Adventure launches on 24 November on Steam. As previously reported, this is a classic-style platformer with some very obvious inspiration. Developed by The Dude Games, Dinopunk puts you in the scaly skin of Cacops, an amphibian dino dad on a mission to rescueRead More →
It’s a modern take on Desert Strike, but with modern graphics and sound. MicroProse and Not Knowing Corporation have unleashed Cleared Hot, a physics-driven helicopter shooter with tactical flair, now available on Steam Early Access. Fans of classic 90s titles like Desert Strike will find plenty to love in theRead More →
In this week’s show, Christian Cawley explores the Spectrum Collector’s Edition, celebrates the pre-orders opening on the A1200, and gets a bit too excited about the Steam Machine. Plus, a ton of retro gaming releases too! Useful links Support our Patreon, and get email updates every week in our freeRead More →
Retro sports fans, get ready — two of the NES and SNES era’s biggest sports franchises are officially back. Publisher Rock It Games has relaunched Bases Loaded and Goal! — complete with their 16-bit sequels — on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. This follows previous releases on PC via GOGRead More →
