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A new Nintendo Switch Online update has rolled out some changes to GoldenEye 007 in the N64 library. These are quality of life, cosmetic fixes that improve visuals, but not much else. Twitter (X) user @Graslu00 noted several changes and observations about what still needs work: No doubt those problemsRead More →
Online gaming for two of Nintendo’s top Wii U games has now been returned to gamers after an intrusive attacking situation led to forced emergency maintenance by Nintendo five months ago. This catalysed from an exploit called ‘ENLBufferPwn’ which was detected during online gameplay, whereby attackers were given the opportunityRead More →
The Sonic series, like many other game series out there, has seen its share of trials and tribulations. In some case, games get cancelled altogether which can only make us curious as to what happened, why the game was cancelled and what it would have ended up if it wasRead More →
Jaleco’s Arcade Classic City Connection is getting a physical release on the Sega Genesis/Megadrive thanks to Japanese developer Habit Soft. Habit Soft is no stranger to ports like this, and they are also developing Gunstream, a new Space Shooter for the Sega Game Gear. The company’s past endeavors include an official ‘Bases Loaded‘Read More →
The recent Evercade Showcase event unveiled a couple of dual-title carts. One of these, Goodboy Galaxy/Witch n’ Wiz features a pair of indie games released originally for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Entertainment System. Here’s the official blurb for the collection: The Goodboy Galaxy/Witch n’ Wiz dual cartridge for EvercadeRead More →
Prison City, a new retro-inspired action platformer, is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch in August 2023. The gameplay we’ve seen looks fantastic, and publisher Retroware is keen to show off with an extensive 15 min gameplay video on their YouTube channel. According to Lead Developer, Programancer, Prison City started life asRead More →
If you’ve been excited by the prospect of a Red Dead Redemption remaster, it’s time to temper your fervour. Rockstar Games has confirmed the forthcoming re-release of its 2010 western adventure Red Dead Redemption. However, there is no remaster coming. Instead, the original game is being issued on Nintendo SwitchRead More →
Caravandalf is a new shooter for Amiga AGA systems, with amazing scrolling and crisp, SNES style graphics. This has been doing the rounds for a few days, but I had to be certain it was genuine before sharing. Originally a submission to AmiGameJam 2022, Caravandalf is a caravan mode/score attack-styleRead More →
It was previously reported that data for three Transformers game titles were supposedly misplaced by Activision. Hasbro has since apologised to Activision for this any misunderstanding regarding their storage of game data, leaving questions as to whether these games are being planned for a re-release. It was noted that theRead More →
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