Fans of Super Nintendo Entertainment System role-playing games will be thrilled to know that they can get this without first randomly generating a character. Bitmap Books has opened pre-orders on its forthcoming book, The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Volume 1. We love Bitmap Books titles at Gaming Retro —Read More →
It really was just a matter of time before the LEGO Game Boy was capable of actually playing genuine Game Boy titles, wasn’t it? I was pretty excited to read about the arrival of the LEGO Game Boy when it was announced earlier this year. While not a fan ofRead More →
In this week’s podcast, we’re having a look at the new Raspberry Pi 500+, the all-in-one desktop computer that suits retro computing fans perfectly. Along with the latest retro gaming news, there’s also a look ahead to the PLAY Expo Blackpool 2025 event — which I’m really looking forward to!Read More →
Well, here’s a little blast from the past for you, courtesy of the HAMSTER Corporation, the people behind the Arcade Archives. This time, they’re digging up something truly monumental: Namco’s very first in-house developed arcade game, the brick-breaker with a twist, Gee Bee! What’s all the buzz about? If you’reRead More →
1982 classics Galaga, Pac-Man Double Feature, Dig Dug, and Xevious are coming to the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ on cartridge in November 2025! Four new games are coming to the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ later this year, with licensed arcade classics Galaga, Pac-Man Double Feature, Dig Dug, and Xevious launchingRead More →
The annual Blackpool PLAY Expo is this weekend (October 4-5) and promises to be the biggest retro gaming even in the UK this year. Here’s what’s on… I’m leaving the house at 7.30am on Saturday to start the 2.5-hour drive to Blackpool. The reason? Well, of course it’s to attendRead More →
We’ve rounded up some of the best retro games and collections for the Nintendo Switch, available on Switch Online or as purchases. The Nintendo Switch is probably the best platform for casual retro gaming. You don’t need to mess around with emulators, a vast number of titles are available fromRead More →
I’m always on the lookout for new classic-style FPS games, and in Tale of the Bullet Knight I might just have found it. Described as a “roguelike boomer shooter,” Tale of the Bullet Knight is one of the more interesting retro FPS games I’ve seen lately. Marrying a forever lastingRead More →
Crazy-looking action platformer Bomcat is coming to Steam, playing homage to multiple retro classics like Donkey Kong. A new 80s-style platformer is out on Steam tomorrow, October 1st. Bomcat owes a heavy debt to some notable classics, and features a cat and a bomb factory. The name immediately evokes Bombjack,Read More →
