Standard emulation is one way to enjoy your favourite old systems, but throw it all into a virtual reality system and suddenly you’re back in the past. That’s the idea for this Commodore 64 emulator that runs in a VR environment on Android with an Oculus Quest virtual reality headset.Read More →
You’ve probably heard about Amiga emulation on Raspberry Pi. But what about physical integration of the two systems? PiStorm lets a Raspberry Pi double as an Amiga accelerator. If you’re new to the world of retro gaming and your platform of choice is the Amiga, you probably have two mainRead More →
We mentioned the Piepacker project a few weeks ago and just this week the project’s Kickstarter campaign has launched. At the time of writing there are 22 days still to go – and backers have already pledged £97,338 of the project’s £53,783 goal. Piepacker aims to be a multiplayer retroRead More →
A leading antique marketplace has revealed the top ten most valuable classic arcade game machines, as well as the most popular arcade games in each country. Antique marketplace, LoveAntiques.com, decided to research arcade game cabinets after the recent popularity of the #SavingTheArcadeWorld campaign to help arcade museums survive, coupled with theRead More →
They made it. 2,242 backers pledged £105,948 to bring GamesMaster: The Oral History to life! You probably know all about the book by now – if not, it’s too late as the campaign has closed. If you missed out though keep the faith. Given the interest in the press forRead More →
After weeks of speculation, Evercade has finally revealed the true nature of the Evercade VS. Yes, it’s a home console, but there is much more to the follow up to the original Evercade handheld. Evercade VS supports up to four players using matching Evercade Game Controllers or other USB gameRead More →
Nokia N-Gage is one of those classic mobile phones that was as audacious as it was ridiculous. Running the Symbian operating system, Nokia’s early mobile gaming system featured a surprising number of top games. While somewhat ridiculous to look at and expensive, the N-Gage nevertheless retains a strong retro following.Read More →
Arguably the best Nintendo Wii U game, Mario Kart 8 has been ranked as the top selling racing video game ever. Surprised? No, us neither. The figures come from the latest March 2021 best-sellers list from NPD. The figures also reveal that Mario Kart 8 is sixth in the MarchRead More →
One of the most awaited Evercade cartridge collections yet is set for preorder release this week as retro fans get the first chance to buy the Codemasters Collection 1 cartridge. Boasting an amazing 17 titles, this is a great collection of games, all but one of which you will haveRead More →
