Mass appeal retro gaming continues on the Nintendo Switch this week following the release of Pac-Man 99. Replacing Mario 35, Pac-Man 99 offers a similar battle royale experience, with up to 99 players. Coined a “Pac-Royale” the 40 year old game plunges you into simultaneous multiplayer action as you fightRead More →
Back in 2017 I had the opportunity to review the ARMIGA, a Commodore Amiga emulator and disk imaging system. Specifically, the ARMIGA Full Edition, which featured a 3.5-inch floppy drive while sporting Amiga-like 3D printed case. This was the larger sibling to the standard ARMIGA, which omitted the floppy diskRead More →
Another day, another abandoned game resurfaces. Cancelled back in 2000, Castlevania: Resurrection for Sega Dreamcast is a 3D platformer that originally introduced Victor Belmont into the series. It also features usual heroine Sonia Belmont. Considered lost forever, Castlevania: Resurrection was eventually replaced in the series by Castlevania: Circle of theRead More →
Is 2021 the year for lost games returning? Noah’s Ark, a NES platformer that was unreleased in the USA (but available in Europe) has just appeared on Steam for Windows. But why? And more importantly, why was it banned in the US? We’re going to attempt to answer both questions.Read More →
Ever wanted to play PS1 games on your PlayStation 5? The time may be approaching when using your current-gen game console for retro gaming action is a reality. A November 2020 patent application spotted by a Redditor suggests that Sony is developing ways to make old games available on currentRead More →
Dreaming of a way to play your favourite retro games with friends and family around the world online? We all know old systems never supported network play through the internet, but things could be about to change with Piepacker beta. It’s a browser-based online gaming platform based around retro games,Read More →
One of the greatest open source games, available since 2004 for desktop systems, OpenTTD is now available on Steam. An open source remake and expansion of the 1994 game Transport Tycoon Deluxe, OpenTTD has previously relied on SourceForge. Latterly, grabbing a copy of OpenTTD – which is free to playRead More →
Just when you thought things were bad enough, the PlayStation Store closure has impacted the release of at least one new game. Incredibly, new games are still released on Sony’s portable PlayStation Vita. Consequently, news of the impending death of the PlayStation Store for pre-PS4 devices has had a widerRead More →
Bad news for Sony PlayStation 3 fans. Sony has announced the closure of the PlayStation store for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices from July. Following in the footsteps of rivals Microsoft and Nintendo, access to the online stores for Sony’s older consoles ending indicates a downturn in activity. IfRead More →
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