The first YouTube video changed the internet forever, with the website covering every interest you can think of. Even the retro caming community has benefitted from YouTube. We can watch people talking about the games they love, the games they recommend, walkthroughs, and even speedrunning. But which is the bestRead More →
The idea of light entertainment has always been something a little unknown to me. I like things that are light, of course, we all do. Not light mayonnaise, or any of the other blue-label light dairy products that you sometimes buy mistakenly only to be disappointed with later. I don’tRead More →
One of the greatest 16-bit era real-time strategy titles was Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty. After morphing into the Command & Conquer series, the Dune II game was forgotten for years – until now. What is this new Dune II game? Dune II – The Maker is anRead More →
You’ve heard about those Evercade VS secret games, but what are they and how can you find them? Let’s take a look at hidden features and Easter eggs in the Evercade VS. It has been known for some time now that the Evercade VS includes a few interesting extras. AlongRead More →
Before Football Manager descended into micromanagement hell, I was a huge fan of the series, particularly Championship Manager 99/00. In fact, just the other day I found some old save games and tactic files, and thought to myself: what if I could get that old game running on my UbuntuRead More →
The Sega Mega Drive has dozens of platformers in its library. While many of them are charming in their own ways, some have survived the test of time better than others. Here are my picks for the top 10 best platformers on the Sega Mega Drive 10 of the bestRead More →
Get to know the team: Bhav the Hylian, writer at Gaming Retro, talks Nintendo, Tetris, and Zelda with John Bowe. Nintendo fans are a particular type, even as their fandom has grown and spilled into each new generation of followers. Being an old-time Sega crusty I have feelings towards NintendoRead More →
I’ve lost count of the number of retro consoles I own. Sure, I have a nice selection of original hardware, but it is what we now call retro consoles – things like THEA500 Mini (an Amiga system), or an Evercade – that tend to get played more. Otherwise, emulation isRead More →
Sony’s 1996 PlayStation Expo proved to a wider audience to see that big games were coming in the console’s second year. 1996 had already been a great gaming year by the time winter had heaved itself over the horizon and marched onwards with a sackful of Christmas incomings. It hadRead More →
