Legendary Olympian Daley Thompson is trending on social media today, so what better time to remember one of the greatest 8-bit era games of all time, Daley Thompson’s Decathlon? Released in 1984 following Thompson’s second Olympic gold medal in the 10-stage event, Daley Thompson’s Decathlon was an early success forRead More →
TWHL Tower 2 is a new Half-Life mod that compresses 12.5 hours of gameplay from the original game into a series of escape room challenges. It’s a complete revision of the whole concept of the 1998 game that nevertheless looks superb. A follow-up to the collaborative mod TWHL Tower fromRead More →
Just hours after launch, Nintendo’s retro revival of the Game & Watch brand has been hacked! Boasting a full-colour version of Super Mario Bros., the new Game & Watch looks just like the retro LCD handhelds. There’s a D-Pad, A and B buttons, and the usual menu/start/select options. While itRead More →
The freeware cross-platform Vivaldi browser has launched an arcade-style runner game, Vivaldia, as part of Vivaldi 3.4. Built into the browser itself, the game is “set in a world where humans and technology collide, the hero of the game, Vivaldia, fights to overcome evil and claim her city back.” ARead More →
Lovers of classic 8-bit video game music should check out the CHIP SID Show with Max Hall, a regular feature on Radio Free Matlock, a volunteer-run online radio station based in Matlock, Derbyshire. The show features a collection of 8-bit music from the Commodore 64, so if blasting out SID-basedRead More →
Thinking about a £500 PS5? Maybe the cheaper £350 PS5 Digital Edition? Or maybe you’re looking at the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S for £500 and £250? And those prices are before you factor in games and accessories like an extra game controller. No doubt you’re looking atRead More →
Sneaking out from Chinese manufacturer LaoZhang, the GKDmini is a portrait handheld released as a follow up to 2019’s a GKD 350h. A pocket device that has a specification to run SNES, PS1 and arcade titles, the GKDmini is currently demonstrated as a 3D printed unit, illustrated in comparison with itsRead More →
mega65, the open source implementation of the never released Commodore 65 which utilizes modern design standards and technology, has revealed its (sold-out) DevKit, accompanied with a stunning assembly video. Originally intended as an enhanced C64, the Commodore 65 never saw production due to the liquidation of Commodore Business Machines. WhileRead More →
Valve’s Gabe Newell is sending a gnome into space for charity, evoking a moment in Half-Life 2: Episode 2 style.Read More →
