The world of technology has brought about many changes over the years, including the rise of abandonware. Abandonware refers to software that is no longer being sold or supported by its creator, but can still be downloaded and used by users. But is it illegal to use abandonware? Is abandonwareRead More →
You think you’re a gamer, but you’ve been getting a few odd looks lately. The games you play are increasingly older, and your friends are thinking: are you really a retro gamer? What is a retro gamer? Let’s clear this up: a retro gamer is someone who plays old videoRead More →
Grab some classic video games from the best abandonware sites on the web. A recent statistic reveals that just 13% of published video games are available to buy and play on current gen systems. The other 13% are lost to time and collectors. Some games cannot or will not beRead More →
Trade winds, tariffs, and misreading the market. All of these things can affect how a business runs, and if a new product launch is involved, decide whether it lives or dies. However, I can’t recall a moment where it looked like an impending launch was heading for a very obviousRead More →
We consider Street Fighter Alpha vs. King of Fighters in a new competition: fashion! Match-ups and smack-downs. We love them and the tensions between them. Liverpool vs Man. United, The Stones vs The Beatles, Rocky Balboa vs a training montage. Pretty intense stuff, but nothing on the Street Fighter AlphaRead More →
Super Pocket handhelds are ridiculously affordable, but what are they, what games can you get, and what cartridges do they support? In 2023, unknown company HyperMegaTech unveiled the Super Pocket TAITO Edition and Super Pocket Capcom Edition. These compact handhelds have a Game Boy-style form factor and are compatible withRead More →
Gamers want to revisit SEGA Dreamcast and Saturn games, preferably without an emulator. The SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 has generated some excitement among us retro gamers. Not only it will include previously unplayed Genesis games, it will also include SEGA CD titles for the first time. Despite the variousRead More →
John Bowe looks at some of the best SEGA Dreamcast games that released within the first few months of the console’s arrival. Dreamcast launched over 25 years ago in its home terrain with a single, simple goal; saving Sega. They scattered many of their development studios and shepherded them intoRead More →
Digging out an old Sega console? Here are the 5 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games to get hold of first. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, and you’ve never picked up a Mega Drive controller before, you’re in for a treat. The Mega Drive (otherwise known as the Genesis forRead More →
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