Looking back at the launch of the Commodore Amiga and its groundbreaking significance, on its 40th anniversary. On July 23rd, 1985, at a black tie event in the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, computing changed forever. That sounds pretentiously portentous now, but the step upRead More →
I’ve been playing GOG titles on my Steam Deck, and I wanted to show you how you too can enjoy everything from classic DOS titles to remasters of classics on the portable form factor. The Steam library may well be massive (and if you’re like me, your personal library isRead More →
We look at the modular Polymega console, and assess its effectiveness for retro gaming using original media. If you’re interested in retro gaming and still have some old discs or carts — or have picked some up for a bargain at a thrift store or sale — there is aRead More →
Brought to our attention this week was the obscene price of the SEGA Mega Drive Mini on Amazon – currently at £220. That’s quite an increase from the original release price and can only be due to one thing: the international chip shortage. Certainly, the price hasn’t just shot upRead More →
With the Nintendo Switch 2 now landing on doormats and hitting store shelves, it’s a good time to take a few moments. Do you really need a new console? Do you need this console in particular? If you’re a retro gamer with one eye on ensuring you have access toRead More →
We all thought the SEGA classic IPs like Golden Axe were going to be new game series… but what if they’re also movies? SEGA made a big deal about performing archaeology on its own back catalogue in late 2023. New versions of SEGA’s classic titles sounded like a great idea,Read 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 →
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 →
